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owlbynite
Why did the Stones get banned in Boston?
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stonehearted
This was the set list for The Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts, on 24 June 1966, which was cut short by rain, after which the fans resorted to rioting, though there are no photos of the band themselves from this gig.
Here is an article from the Boston Globe featuring someone who attended the show: [onlyinlynn.blogspot.com]
Opening act was local Boston band The Mods. Mods drummer Harry Sandler later played in the band Orpheus.
Story of The Mods at: [www.orpheusreborn.com]
Mods drummer Harry Sandler remembers that day:
The afternoon whizzed by and soon it was time to play to an enormous crowd of Stones fans. Not an easy task. It was obvious what everyone wanted and who everyone came to see but we played a great set and ultimately won the audience over. It was The Mods’ moment in the sun.
Actually, the rain. It began to drizzle. We quickly struck our equipment and the legendary DJ Arnie “Woo Woo” Ginsburg introduced the Stones. After ten songs and under a threatening sky, rain began to fall and the frenzied audience started to rush the stage. As the barriers were breached the police dropped tear gas to quell the mob. The scene was absolute mayhem. Brian handed me his dulcimer just as they ended “Lady Jane” and the boys immediately rushed from the stage, jumped into waiting vans and sped away.
Full story at: [mmone.org]