First time ever look at only known 1970 Monkees concert

4/15/2014

The one confirmed live appearance by The Monkees in 1970 occurred at a festival-like event sponsored by WFIL Radio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show was held in May of that year. Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval, in an email to me in 2012, said that this show did indeed take place, and now we apparently have photographic proof! A big thanks to Sean Schafron for tracking down these pictures!!

15 Comments

Troy

4/15/2014 02:03:54

Wow!! This is one of the coolest things I've seen in quite a while!

Tony

4/15/2014 06:33:30

Still looks like they could pull a good crowd at that time! It's amazing how little video, audio, and photographic evidence there is of 1969 and 1970.

stephen

4/15/2014 08:39:42

i can't believe with all that support Changes didn't at least show up somewhere in the hundreds on Billboard in 1970.

chester Pollard

4/15/2014 09:53:46

thats really cool! i had no idea they had concerts then. and im surprised that they actually attracted a crowd! i heard there were concerts in 1969 when people didnt show up

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4/15/2014 09:55:33

This is amazing!

Len

4/15/2014 11:12:54

Let's remember this was part of a larger festival where there were many others acts and bands, hence, the large crowd.

Henry Babbit

4/15/2014 11:25:39

Wow! Fantastic find! Now to identify anyone else in the first shot. Dig the guy with the Frid haircut and the glider collar!

rob

4/18/2014 14:34:39

Dude! what a great observation!.. the frid and the "glider" collar!..
the Monkees captured in yet another evolving era...
is that a guitar strap or something else around Mickys shoulder

rob

4/15/2014 12:23:18

this is what is so amazing about this website!.. monkeesconcerts.com and Mark,. and all the fans who have brought us these wonderful images and continuing history of our beloved rock n roll band.. timeless and priceless photos and back stories .. the line up of this free concert is truly a trip! .. the jaggers, three degrees.. Melanie.. rare earth. the monkees !!

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4/15/2014 15:45:47

Now the only questions are: What made up their setlist and how long was it? I'm guessing no more than 30 minutes and at the very least, Oh My My/Clarksville/I'm A Believer/Daydream Believer. If I had been their manager, I would have had them do 4 songs from Changes(Oh My My/Do You Feel It Too/I Love You Better/You're So Good To Me) and a medley of their hits.

Troy

4/16/2014 02:16:21

Wonder if they were backed by The Goodtimers...

Perry

4/16/2014 02:25:35

I hope "I Love You Better" was on the set list.

Gilbert Matthews link

4/16/2014 04:50:16

Can you imagine what an E-Bay auction would be like if an amateur film with audio ever surfaced for this? It's not impossible if you consider the Youtube footage of The Grass Roots at The Newport Festival in '69, as well as the silent films that are circulating from the trio's '69 tour. Anyways, I can easily picture this dream auction to end up being four figures.

rob

4/18/2014 10:07:51

Way to Go Sean!!! you've found and given us the holy grail in pictures for us hardcore Monkees fans!! "The Changes tour"..
oh my my !!

Sean

6/6/2014 01:03:45

Thanks everyone. I was certainly glad to come across these pictures. (Of course I wasn't there, not being quite 4 years old at the time). :-)

First time ever look at only known 1970 Monkees concert

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