Scoop Time: Shea Stadium to Host Live Earth

Over the years Shea has hosted a number of rock concerts, including a 1983 Police show. As such, The Police are the only confirmed band that has played the stadium before. Perhaps history will be repeated.

The history of rock concerts at Shea Stadium:

• August 15th, 1965: The Beatles
• August 23rd, 1966: The Beatles
• August 6th, 1970: The Summer Festival for Peace featuring Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix
• July 23rd, 1976: Jethro Tull
• October 12-13th, 1982: The Who
• August 6th, 1983: Simon and Garfunkel
• August 18th, 1983 : The Police
• October 10-11, 25-26, 28-29th, 1989: The Rolling Stones
• August 21st-22nd, 1992: Eric Clapton and Elton John
• October 1st, 3rd-4th, 2003: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

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