I saw The Guess Who here, my first rock concert in 1971! About a month before my 12th birthday ๐ by 1974 I saw Rare Earth here twice and REO Speedwagon on the Riding The Storm Out tour ๐ I saw amazing bands here growing up and they are some of my funnest memories. All in all I probably saw at least 12 concerts here in the 70s and Ozzy Osbourne in 1981 on the Crazy Train tour. This building will always have a place in my heart โค๏ธ And I was always on the front row in front of the stage because I was im so little, not even 5 ft. I knew how to worm my way through the crowd ๐ฉโ๐ค๐ค long live rock and the Colorado Springs City Auditorium! Photo was taken of me and my brother by our mom, before The Guess Who concert in fall 1971.. unbelievable that I still have this pic on my...
ย ย ย Read moreSunday afternoon we attended the Rocky Mountain State Games badminton competition at City Aud. It has been a few years since I have been there for an event. This venue is a great service to citizens who participate in all kinds of things--roller derby, sports, antique shows, and the metaphysical fair. Most of these events could not happen without a reasonably priced venue.
We are lucky to have such a hard-working historic structure open to the public. The chairs are wearing out, and there is no A/C, but extensive renovation would raise the cost of renting the facility. Maybe City Aud already has a 'Friends' group. If...
ย ย ย Read moreThis is a wonderful historical auditorium downtown Colorado Springs, CO. Every event I have attended has been meaningful and very special. It's older and I appreciate that! There is always some kind of maintenance going on, which again... I appreciate, because that means they are taking care of it! I hope it continues to stand when I pass away, so my older children can continue to visit and remember all the fun activities that they were in & enjoyed. Also that one day, in the future... (long future) my grandkids can do more than visualize when they hear stories about the...
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