Performers and Performances
Perhaps the most popular performer, over the years, has been James Taylor, who appears there almost every year and who has been one of the few acts to be booked there three nights in a row.
Ironically, Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey's most famous musician during these years and a person that lived in nearby towns during most of this time, never appeared (save for a 1989 walk-on, during a Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band show), until two performances in 2006, during the Bruce Springsteen with The Seeger Sessions Band Tour.
Glen Campbell recorded his album, entitled Glen Campbell Live, on July 4, 1969, for Capitol Records. The album went to #2 on the Billboard Country Albums list and #13 on Billboard 200.
Portions of Jackson Browne's landmark 1977 live album, entitled Running on Empty, were recorded here.
Whitney Houston performed during her Greatest Love World Tour on August 4, 1986 and returned the following year playing two nights during the Moment of Truth World Tour on August 19, and 20, 1987.
The Allman Brothers Band performed and recorded their show, on August 16, 1994, which a portion was later included on their live album, entitled An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: 2nd Set.
Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on July 7, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The amphitheatre has played host to music festivals, including Lilith Fair, The Uproar Festival, The Gigantour, The Area:One and Area2 Festival, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution, Crüe Fest and Crüe Fest 2.
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Famous quotes containing the words performers and/or performances:
“The reason I’m in this business, I assume all performers are—it’s “Look at me, Ma!” It’s acceptance, you know—”Look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma, look at me, Ma.” And if your mother watches, you’ll show off till you’re exhausted; but if your mother goes, Ptshew!”
—Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
“This play holds the season’s record [for early closing], thus far, with a run of four evening performances and one matinee. By an odd coincidence it ran just five performances too many.”
—Dorothy Parker (1893–1967)