The buffalo bisons would utilize the aud as buffalos first professional ice hockey team. State university of new york at buffalo north campus. It reverted to army use during world war ii and by 1952 found new purpose as the garage for the citys streets division. After the auds ribboncutting, the front page of the buffalo evening news crowed in allcaps, memorial auditorium formally. Buffalo was a major market for the progressive rock boom of that era, and many a young mind was was tickled by a tull show at the aud. The buffalo memorial auditorium, formerly home to rabid fans of the buffalo sabres, is featured on a licensed 8x10 photo as the cornerstone of this 12 x 15 plaque. The buffalo memorial auditorium was a public works project to replace an aging civic auditorium buffalo broadway auditorium c.
Buffalo civic stadium also known as war memorial stadium buffalo, new. The major indoor soccer league launched in december of 1978 with six franchises playing a winter schedule in major market hockey arenas. Imagine if you will, a cold, snowy, windy night in january. Humble pie setlist at buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo. The aud opened on october 14, 1940 and was renovated in 1970 and 1990. Just a slideshow of pictures of the beloved aud in buffalo.
Buffalo memorial auditorium was an indoor arena in downtown buffalo, new york. Mar 20, 2010 pictures from the great old building songs by simon and garfunkle. Two months into the buffalo sabres first season in 1970, tenor joe byron got a. Buffalo memorial auditorium buffalo, tickets for concerts. Auds orange seats hit the market buffalo business first. They tended to get pretty rowdy and make a lot of noise, a spirit that hopefully will survive their move to a new stadium, crossroads arena, in the middle of the 199596 season. The buffalo memorial auditorium aud, was a 16,000 seat arena constructed in 1939, enlarged in 1970 and closed in 1996. Within a few months all events had decamped the venerable structure for downtown and the newly built memorial auditorium. For buffalonians its where the bisons brought home five national championships on the ice and the braves took to the court. Buffalo rising is a nationally recognized website that delivers highly influential content and advertising that is relevant to people living in and around buffalo, ny.
During the 1952 presidential campaign, both the republican and democratic candidates visited buffalos memorial auditorium for rallies on backtoback days. Memorial auditorium demolition projects buffalo, ny. It was published the year that the sabres took to the ice in their new home, marine midland arena now hsbc arena. Imagine huddled in a barn like structure, cheering. The deluxe cherry wood plaque is perfect for displaying in any room of the house or an office. The aud or, more formally, memorial auditorium was a fixture in downtown buffalo for 70 years. Elvis presley enroute to the buffalo memorial auditorium june 25. The concert history of buffalo memorial auditorium buffalo. Not all of the pictures were taken by me some were found on the internet. The affair was described as one of the largest civic celebrations ever held in buffalo. Through the decades the massive facility had been home to the buffalo bisons, buffalo sabres, buffalo braves, buffalo bandits, buffalo stallions, buffalo blizzard and many.
Buffalo memorial auditorium discovering buffalo, one street. Pictures from the great old building songs by simon and garfunkle. Buffalo memorial auditorium also known as the aud was an indoor arena in downtown buffalo, new york. Today, memorial auditorium, lamentably, is gone, yet the old broadway auditorium still stands. Publication date 19730331 check for other copies topics live concert. It was closed in 1996 following the conclusion of the sabres, bandits and. View buffalo memorial auditorium s concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. The aud was formally dedicated in memory of those who had died in world war combat. It hosted the buffalo bisons of the ahl, the buffalo sabres of the nhl, the buffalo braves of the nba, the buffalo stallions of msl, the buffalo bandits of mill, the buffalo blizzard of the second npsl and the buffalo stampede of rhi.
In buffalo, hockey history survives barely in what was the. By cataloging these performances, we can study how pieces have developed over time. List of all concerts taking place in 2020 at buffalo memorial auditorium in buffalo. Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at buffalo memorial auditorium.
Opened on october 14, 1940, it hosted the ahls buffalo bisons, the nhls buffalo sabres, the nbas buffalo braves, the msls buffalo stallions, the mills buffalo bandits, the second npsls buffalo blizzard and the rhis buffalo stampede. In buffalo, hockey history survives barely in what was. Buffalo memorial auditorium blue seats signed french. Buffalo war memorial auditorium site buffalo, new york. Nov 25, 2009 40 years ago today the buffalo braves played their first regular season basketball game, a 10792 win over the cavaliers before 7,129 fans in the preexpanded buffalo memorial auditorium. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The buffalo broadway auditorium is a former arsenal, united states armory and indoor arena in the ellicott district of buffalo, new york. Buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa concert. In 1940 memorial auditorium opened less than a mile away, atop the old erie canal terminus, and replaced the broadway aud as buffalos civic arena. Buffalos memorial auditorium a look back the hockey writers. Grateful dead live at buffalo memorial auditorium on 1973. Get buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa fans for free on. Taken during the fall of 2007, the pictures represent an urban exploration of buffalos memorial auditorium. Today, watching the buffalo sabres celebrate their 40 th anniversary with much fanfare, it makes sense and stings some too to revisit why the braves were.
Forgotten buffalo is grateful to these two explorers who have given us an amazing look inside one of buffalos favorite sites as it sat quietly on buffalos waterfront for over 10 years. His first night at memorial auditorium, he climbed up to norms spot in the. Sabres last game at the aud final skate part 7 of 7. We support learning regardless of where it takes place. Jeff miers remembers the old memorial auditorium in a series of posts proving the aud wasnt just a hockey arena it was an electric church. These seats were a part of the off ical farewell old friend official auction and they are also signed by the french connection which consisted of rene robert, gilbert perrault, and the late rick martin. One last all encompassing view of buffalo s now demolished memorial auditorium. Locals flocked to the aud to see concerts, political rallies, dog shows, circuses, ice shows and sporting events. By the time it became home to the sabres in 1970, the broadway auditorium had long since been converted to a d. The building housed boxing, bowling, indoor biking, conventions, circuses, concerts among other things. We reminisce about the great players, traditions and memories that.
Opening on october 14th, 1940, the buffalo memorial auditorium was the home of the buffalo sabres, buffalo bisons of the ahl, the buffalo braves of the nba, the buffalo stallions of the msl, the buffalo bandits of the mill, the buffalo blizzard of the second npsl and the buffalo stampede, of the rhi during its 69year history. Buffalo memorial auditorium news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2009. Memorable concerts held at the aud in the 1970s the buffalo news. Dedicated to live performances and their respective recordings, along with details. A post game tribute and farewell was given to honor sabres past greats and the aud itself. These seats were a part of the off ical farewell old friend official auction and they are also signed by the french connection which consisted of. The auds cheap seats still sell buffalo business first. Here are some of the top concerts the aud hosted in. Dwight eisenhower, the hero of world war ii and republican candidate, drew a crowd of 20,000 at the aud.
Old editions bookshop massive moving sale buffalo rising. The aud buffalo memorial auditorium 140 main st, buffalo, new york 14202 rated 4. Buffalo memorial auditorium buffalo, new york performance. Home of buffalo new york events 1940 to 1996 so many calle d the aud home for so many different reasons. Forgotten buffalo is grateful to these two explorers who. The buffalo sabres played in the memorial auditorium from 19701996. Buffalo memorial auditorium once home of the buffalo bisons. To learn about small nuances hidden within the performances. In buffalo, one such project was the replacement of the aging broadway auditorium, buffalo s only convention hall. This past summer i came upon exploring pictures of the old buffalo memorial auditorium the aud.
Buffalo memorial auditorium one last all encompassing view of buffalos now demolished memorial auditorium. Get buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa fans for free on setlist. Expanded, renovated and modernized in 1971 to allow for more. Get the humble pie setlist of the concert at buffalo memorial auditorium, buffalo, ny, usa on april, 1973 and other humble pie setlists for free on setlist. The memorial auditorium was home to events of local, national, and international importance. Everything, including the astounding collection of rare books, artwork many pieces have. Wrestling, of course, goes way back in buffalo to big friday night sell out crowds through the 30s, 40s, and 50s, first at the old broadway auditorium now the broadway barns and the home of buffalos snowplows, and then memorial auditorium when it opened in 1940. You are looking at a set of 2 memorial auditorium seats that were auctioned off by showcase sports marketing back in 2008. In the first seven months, events drew over one million spectators. The building is currently in use as a public works facility called the broadway barns. Cocacola field is just across i190 and the aud replacement, hscb arena is a block west of where the aud stood. Memorial auditorium closed in 1996, when the buffalo sabres, blizzards and bandits moved across the street to the newly built crossroads arena now first niagara center click here to learn more about the name of the arena.
It takes a look back at memorable moments in the history of memorial auditorium, such as the 1975 stanley cup finals, the french connection, and the life and death of tim horton. Feb 15, 2012 in 1940 memorial auditorium opened less than a mile away, atop the old erie canal terminus, and replaced the broadway aud as buffalos civic arena. Posts about buffalo memorial auditorium written by andycrossley. Until the fall 2008 demolition, the aud represented the citys largest time capsule. The sabres play their final game at the aud, beating the hartford whalers 41. In buffalo, one such project was the replacement of the aging broadway auditorium, buffalos only convention hall. Grateful dead live at buffalo memorial auditorium on 19730331. Since an old hockey arena has long been number one on my list of things to see, i called my boy canukr and organized a meetup with buffalo s zenjaphy so that we could see it in person. In light of covid19 coronavirus concerns, the store is extending free ground shipping on all orders. Locals flocked to the aud to see concerts, political rallies, dog shows, circuses, ice. The plaque also bears two officially licensed trading cards of top sabres stars. Buoyed by consistently large crowds in philadelphia and strong showings in several other cities, the misl began to market expansion franchises for the 197980 season.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. May, 2009 just a slideshow of pictures of the beloved aud in buffalo. Apr 07, 2015 within a few months all events had decamped the venerable structure for downtown and the newly built memorial auditorium. A parade and 3,000person luncheon was held at the auditorium. We reminisce about the great players, traditions and memories that housed it all. Buffalo sabres photo poster the aud memorial auditorium vintage hockey arena skyline art print 8x10 or 11x14 graduation birthday gift idea. View buffalo memorial auditoriums concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. Buffalo memorial auditorium photo courtesy legends of the buffalo sabres. Memorial auditorium became the center of entertainment for buffalo. Buffalo memorial auditorium discovering buffalo, one.
Through the decades the massive facility had been home to the buffalo bisons, buffalo sabres, buffalo braves, buffalo bandits, buffalo stallions, buffalo blizzard and many other sporting events, concerts, conventions, circuses and shows. View buffalo, nys concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. The economy may still be plenty tight, but buffalo sports fans with vintage memories of the sabres were gonna win that cup and the longdeparted braves thats two. Memorial auditorium closed in 1996, when the buffalo sabres, blizzards and bandits moved across the street to the newly built crossroads arena now first niagara center. Buffalo memorial auditorium the aud opened in 1940, closed in 1996, and finally demolished in 2009. Shop university at buffalo apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bulls bookstore.