My post regarding big name concerts has been one of the most popular posts on this blog. There are some great comments about concert memories and tips that have led me to more information. I have referred to “my list” of RPI concerts and it’s about time I shared that list! I put it in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘concerts’
my list of big name concerts at RPI
Posted in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute History, RPI Trivia, tagged concerts, Houston Field House, RPI history, Saturnalia on February 19, 2010 | 26 Comments »
big name concerts
Posted in RPI Trivia, tagged Armory, concerts, Houston Field House, RPI Trivia, Soiree, UPAC on April 27, 2009 | 53 Comments »
I’ve been working on a compilation of big name concerts held at RPI. People occasionally ask questions about bands that played here and it’s useful to have a quick reference to that information. So far, I’ve covered the 1960′s, 70′s and 80′s. I thought I would share some interesting tidbits from my research. Peter, Paul [...]
Campus Carols
Posted in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute History, tagged Campus Carols, concerts, Houston Field House, RPI Glee Club, RPI Orchestra, Russell Sage Glee Club on December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The annual Campus Carols holiday concert was a Rensselaer tradition for many years. The genesis of the event dates back to 1944 when it was called the “Christmas Candlelight Program.” In early December, the RPI Glee Club led the campus community in the singing of Christmas carols at the RPI Clubhouse. In 1948, the event [...]