Moody Coliseum Renovation Press Release

[SMU89]

Moody Coliseum also has been the venue for bands such as the Rolling Stones, Three Dog Night, the Grateful Dead, Queen, U2 and Pearl Jam

I saw R.E.M. there in 1989.

I did too. I am superman

[ponyboy]

and I can do anything.

[abezontar]

and I can do anything.

and sometimes...everybody cries

[ponyboy]

Best R.E.M. song ever, in my humble opinion, was Don't Go Back to Rockville. Best album: Murmur.

[hoopmanx]

Best R.E.M. song ever, in my humble opinion, was Don't Go Back to Rockville. Best album: Murmur.

yea, except I grew up in Rockville

[Junior]

Best R.E.M. song ever, in my humble opinion, was Don't Go Back to Rockville. Best album: Murmur.

Totally agree on album.

[Charleston Pony]

looks pretty good; any word on seating capacity?

[Treadway21]

Best R.E.M. song ever, in my humble opinion, was Don't Go Back to Rockville. Best album: Murmur.

Agree on both. I saw REM when the toured for Murmur at some small bar called Charlies I think. There was only about 50 people there. I spoke to Peter Buck when we were both using the facilities. great show. Was also at the Bronco Bowl and the Moody shows. Loved me some REM.

[ponyboy]

Great story. Where was Charlies?

I liked the Moody show ok, I guess. That was sort of a heavier guitar phase for them and the lighting during the show was wierd -- I think they had the house lights on the whole time. And Stipe was not just his normal unintelligible, he was slurring his slurred words.

[Water Pony]

In the mid-sixties, The Righteous Brothers. It appears the sounds got heavier.

[Water Pony]

Dallas Observer Blog recalls other performances:

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairp ... colise.php

[smustatesmen]

Interesting that they listed the Jimi Hendrix 8/68 concert...I have a copy of that boot leg. I appreciate all the stories of great concerts held at Moody, however, IMO the best concert ever held at SMU was 11/70 at McFarlin Auditorium by Derek and the Dominos. Sat on the South end of the stage by entering into the auditorium via the underground ducts of SMU's HVAC system.