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Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum opened up on January 11, 1969 with a historic win over an LSU team led by Pistol Pete Maravich.

It also survived 45 years of concerts, many of them turning into cherished memories for Auburn fans everywhere. In its early days the Coliseum saw acts like Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones. The Coliseum went out rocking with Dierks Bentley and Rascall Flatts back in 2014.

Before we begin reminiscing its important to note that I was not able to obtain the dates for each of these artists. If your favorite artist is mentioned without a year please feel free to give us a shout-out!

Concert years verified by setlist.fm

1960s:

1969: The Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry (not a bad way to “start it up” sorry I just had to get that one pun in)

Side story: My dad said that The Rolling Stones shouldn’t even be in contention for one of his favorite concerts. They were nearly 3 hours late much to the dismay of everyone in attendance BUT when they showed up they brought the house down.

1970s:

1970: Neil Diamond

1971: Chicago

1971: The Carpenters

1971: Ike and Tina Turner

1972: The Allman Brothers Band

1972: Isaac Hayes

1972: Rod Stewart

Rod cancelled his show. I camped for tickets and he cancelled because he didn’t sell out. Never wanted to see him after that

— nash-live (@J_Hays) July 7, 2020

1973: George Carlin

1973: Elton John

1974: Elvis Presley

1975: Chicago

1976: James Taylor

1976: Andre Crouch

1976: Bruce Springsteen

I can't believe nobody mentioned Bruce Springsteen in 1976, but to be fair, only about 1,500 folks attended.

— John Carvalho (@John_P_Carvalho) July 7, 2020

1976: The Commodores

1977: Neil Diamond

1980s: 

1980: The Eagles

1980: Charlie Daniels

1981: Hall and Oates

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— AUIE81 (@auie81) July 6, 2020

1982: James Taylor

1983: Joan Jett

1984: Stray Cats

1985: Whitney Houston

1985: Tina Turner

1986: Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett in Fall 1986 – he wore a 00 Auburn football jersey which he said was his GPA when he dropped out of Auburn. Great concert!

— Steve Carter (@cartermon) July 9, 2020

1987: REM

1987: Indigo Girls

1987: Huey Lewis and the News

1987: Whitney Houston

*sometime in the 80s but we can’t quite place them: 

Dan Fogelberg

Pat Benatar

Lewis Grizzard

thats easy saw 2 greats The Eagles and REM and not a concert but comedic act, my relative Lewis Grizzard

— G…MoFo…G (@grantgrizzard) July 6, 2020

1990s:

1990: Jimmy Buffett

1992: Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz. Blew the top off the old beard eaves sweatbox.

— Wade Bennett (@WadeBenWickles) July 6, 2020

1992: The Cult

1993: Winona Judd

1993: Clint Black

1994: Widespread Panic

1994: Dave Matthews Band

1994: Alan Jackson

1995: The Allman Brothers Band

I remember the sherriff at wire road gas station complaining the whole town smelled of the devils lettuce after The Allman Brothers 95'

— Bobby Beard (@phishchef) July 7, 2020

1995: Widespread Panic

1995: Blues Traveler

1996: Widespread Panic

1996 or 1997: Willie Nelson

1997: Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls. I’m not ashamed.

— Kevin White (@Runkle32) July 7, 2020

1998: Third Eye Blind

1998: Eve 6

*definitely early 90s but we can’t quite place these guys either:

Edwin McCain

Hootie and the Blowfish

2000s:

2000: Live

2000: 311

2000: Sister Hazel

2008: O.A.R.

2008: Akon

2010: Skillet

Skillet. Ceiling tiles fell and busted over some seating during sound check. Old joint couldn’t handle that kind of noise at that point.

— David Asbell (@DavidAsbell24) July 6, 2020

2010: The Rocket Summer

2010: Goo Goo Dolls

*If you saw any of these acts and can give us a year please do so, the undated concerts:

Stan and Eddie

Phish

Drivin N Cryin

Brooks and Dunn

Jeff Foxworthy

Garth Brooks

Alabama

I was never able to attend a concert at the Coliseum, but all of this reminiscing makes me wish I could have. Oh to be a fly on the wall for some of these concerts.

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