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A look back at the concert history of the PMAC

Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:19 pm
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:19 pm
Buddy and I were talking about the upcoming PMAC renovations and if it would mean the return of concerts. Or has the river center pretty much taken its place?

They had some huge names come through in its hay day. Looks like Buffet lived here in the 90s Anybody been to any of these and got some good stories?


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2022-Rico Nasty
2019-Kevin Gates
2017-Kesha and the Creepies
2016-Santigold
2008-Gavin Degraw
2004-Alan Jackson
2003-Darryl Hall, John Oates, Kenny Loggins
1998-Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
1997-Jimmy Buffet
1995-Radiohead, REM
1995-Barry Manilow
1995-Jimmy Buffet
1994-The Moody Blues
1993-Elton John
1993-Def Leppard
1992-Jimmy Buffet
1992-Guns n Roses, Soundgarden
1991-Jimmy Buffet
1989-Bon Jovi
1988-Robert Plant, Joan Jett, The Blackhearts
1988-Queensryche
1987-U2, BoDeans
1987-Boston, Fahrenheit
1984-Bruce Springsteen
1984-Tina Turner
1984-Billy Joel
1982-Fleetwood Mac
1981-Beach Boys
1978-Bob Dylan
1978-Aerosmith
1978-John Denver
1977-Rod Stewart, Air Supply
1977-Peter Frampton, 38 Special
1977-Led Zeppelin
1976-Bob Dylan, Mick Ronson
1975-The Who
1975-Rolling Stones, The Meters
1972-Stephen Stills, Manassas





Posted by haikarate
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:25 pm to
Add ELP and probably Yes.
Posted by Tangineck
Mandeville
Member since Nov 2017
1841 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:31 pm to
My dad swears he saw Cat Stevens in the PMAC sometime in the 70s.
Posted by Epaminondas
The Boot
Member since Jul 2020
4265 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:32 pm to
The Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash occurred on the way to play at the PMAC (LSU Assembly Center at that time).

Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7360 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:42 pm to
I think Pink Floyd played the PMAC during the Animals tour. And I had a high school teacher whose husband talked about working security for an Earth Wind and Fire show.
There's a photo that pops up on social media of 70s era Elton John rocking a feather boa, wild sunglasses and an LSU baseball cap. Had to have been shot in the PMAC
Posted by Epaminondas
The Boot
Member since Jul 2020
4265 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:44 pm to
old Reveille article re. PMAC concerts

According to this article, Elvis played at the PMAC.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 5:49 pm
Posted by beauxgy
LA
Member since Feb 2007
3482 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:54 pm to
Heart, 3/9/86.
Walked over from Pentagon C2 to the show.

Set List
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 5:57 pm
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
28710 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:57 pm to
quote:

1991-Jimmy Buffet

Was a junior in HS and saw this.
Oh lord, what a damn good time.
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25399 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:17 pm to
You missed the best concert I ever saw.
Pink Floyd
Animals Tour
1977

Played both the full Animals and Wish You Were Here albums and then closed with Money.

What a trip that was.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 6:22 pm
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
12572 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:45 pm to
There were a lot more than that back in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Some of the ones I am thinking of may have been in the Centroplex, but I remember seeing Queen in August of 1980 and in June of 1981 I was standing on the front row next to the stage for the last tour of the Jackson Five before Michael went solo. That was an incredible performance.

Diana Ross and Earth Wind and Fire were a year or two later.
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
1697 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:11 pm to
I saw the Who there in 1975, and The Meters opened for them. Also Springsteen played there around 1979 or 1980. My only somewhat cool story
was when I saw the Eagles there in 1977 ( I think). It was Joe Walsh's first tour with them. After about 6 or 7 very mellow Eagles songs, Joe Walsh broke into Rocky Mountain Way, and the crowd went crazy and rushed the front of the stage.. pretty cool.
Also, Glen Frey said that they just finished recording a new song that week and we were the first to hear it.."I hope you like it". It was Hotel California.
I may have my dates wrong, but hell, I'm old.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39309 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:17 pm to
I saw Shinedown there once for Groovin on the Grounds. I didn't enjoy t.
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
34006 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:47 pm to
It’s fun to look at photos from these shows in the old Gumbo yearbooks if you come across them
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34893 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 11:07 pm to
It's too bad nobody worth a shite play the PMAC anymore hopefully once they finally build the new one they can get some decent acts

Would be awesome to see some of that list in the PMAC
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3307 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:15 am to
I know I saw Elvis mother jumpin Presley at the Assembly center as an 8 yo in 1977. I didn't see it listed. And how the hell could it not be.

He was all set to come out, then there was an announcement over the pa saying Elvis was sick and had to cancel. He rescheduled a few weeks later, then died a month or so after that.
Posted by tigermeat
Member since Jan 2005
3017 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:22 am to
Saw Metallica there in ‘92. Great concert!
Posted by Burger55
Petite Anse
Member since Jan 2013
173 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:53 am to
Add Moody Blues in '74. My first time in the Assembly Center.
Posted by Tigris
Mexican Home
Member since Jul 2005
12389 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:01 am to
quote:

1995-Jimmy Buffet


That was his Fruitcakes tour and he had a big band along with horns and extra vocals. Excellent show, the best Buffet concert I ever saw. It was flooding around Baton Rouge at the time and he closed with Louisiana 1929 which was perfect.
Posted by BeepBopBoop
Northshore
Member since Dec 2023
95 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:35 am to
I saw the Guns show, they were about an hour late and the natives were getting restless. Saw Buffet.

It’s not listed but saw REM for Green tour and Metallica there for the Black album.
Posted by yallgood
Franklinton
Member since Jan 2018
828 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:12 pm to
I'm sure someone has mentioned Elvis in 74 or 75. Mom drug me to my first concert as an 8 y/o. I remember bloated jump suit Elvis with spotlights. Also Van Halen 84 and Metallica 92. One I bet people miss is Culture Club 84/85. I lived in Hodges, didn't attend. Don't judge.
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