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 Brucefan24 Flashback: The Who has 'last big gig' at the Carrier Dome in 1982 Updated: Sep. 15, 2023, 9:26 p.m. Published: Dec. 11, 2017, 2:32 p.m. By Johnathan Croyle | [email protected] A Post-Standard reporter was confronted by a music fan after leaving The Who concert at the Carrier Dome on Dec. 10, 1982. "Big crowd," said the teenager. "Just write 'big crowd.' Put it in headlines. Big, huge crowd." The veteran British rock band were on the final leg of what they called their farewell tour and the performance at the Dome was called their "last big gig." The band's spokesman, Mason Buck, said the band was looking forward to the show, knowing it would be the last stadium show they would do in North America. The concert was sold-out. The expected 45,000 fans would make it the biggest indoor rock audience in the history of the Northeast, and the biggest event in the short history of the Carrier Dome. Tractor trailers had been rolling through Syracuse all week, hauling in all of the necessary sound, lighting and staging equipment, as well as a 120-person construction crew. Lead singer Roger Daltrey would run in time to the music and guitarist Peter Townshend would play in his familiar windmill fashion on a 35-yard stage, bookended by two giant speaker towers. The stage would be illuminated with 400 aircraft lights, 12 computerized lights that swivel in unison, and eight huge spotlights. A video screen over the stage would bring the concert closer to those in the far reaches of the Dome. A reporter estimated that most of the crowd was in their late-30s, but many young fans were present. "The music gives you a feeling," said 13-year-old Else Siepecky, from Syracuse. "You get all rowdy, like during the food fights we have at lunch in school." The Who took the stage at about 8:30 p.m., after a "short set" by David Johansen. Worries about the Dome's acoustics (it was described as "a cavernous pillow-topped acoustical Dante's Inferno") proved unfounded as the band "redeemed the arena during a hit-strewn aural assault that satisfied a generation or two of the veteran band's fans." A review in the next day's Post-Standard by Steve O'Sullivan said the crowd "responded passionately" to the older songs, like "My Generation" and "I Can't Explain" which opened their performance, but "seemed unmoved and unfamiliar with the band's more recent songs." O'Sullivan said none of the band's panache had "been diminished even as the act nears its 20th year." Lead singer Roger Daltrey voice was described as a "raucous bellow," and his moves while performing, O'Sullivan said, were "forceful and spontaneous and free of the over-rehearsed choreography that Mick Jagger minced through during his 1981 Dome performance." Peter Townshend's "long legs still cleave the air with trademark scissor-splits; his picking arm whirs full-circle through windmill arcs." Sadly, no guitars were smashed. Over the next two hours, the band played such favorites as "Baba O'Riley," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Pinball Wizard" and "Behind Blue Eyes." They closed the show with an encore, which featured a cover of the Beatles' hit, "Twist and Shout." A Herald-Journal review summed the evening with: "Perfect. Remember, they're going out on top." The tour ended a week later in Toronto. After a breakup in 1983, The Who reformed in 1989 for a reunion tour and are still active today. The Who / David Johansen Oct 17, 2023
 [email protected] *SICK* Soulfly / Bodybox Oct 17, 2023
 Martin Hizer By now, Hell had indeed frozen over and Eagles Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit were friends again! Thank God because these guys really can play and have a catalogue to die for! An outstanding gig! Eagles / Kenny Wayne Shepherd Oct 17, 2023
 Syd Wall Why was this listing cancelled? The gig was New Years Eve and it happened! Jethro Tull / Savoy Brown / Bakerloo Blues Line Oct 16, 2023
 Syd Wall Recording of the set for live Umma Gumma album Pink Floyd Oct 16, 2023
 marleyc725 NO LONGER A STAN Rex Orange County Oct 16, 2023
 Lynne Kaye Only attended on the Sunday Ramblin’ Man Fair 2016 Oct 16, 2023
 marleyc725 Yikes no longer a Stan Rex Orange County Oct 16, 2023
 Jeff Ridinger Don’t remember why the location is different on ticket stub. Ani DiFranco / Maceo Parker Oct 16, 2023
 GaryPeaslee Joe Perry joined Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes on “Oh Well”. The Black Crowes Oct 16, 2023
 David Holt One of the worst gigs I’ve ever been to Hawkwind Oct 16, 2023
 Mark Monkey Set list for Gang of 4 at this gig 😻 The Human League / Mekons / Gang Of Four / The Scars Oct 16, 2023
 Mark Monkey I’ve got the set list for this gig. 1. Essence 2. 5.45 3. Anthrax 4. Elevator 5. I’m not meat 6. Talkover 7. Glass 8. Not a tourist 9. Armalite 10. Damaged Goods 11. Ten past one 12. Gift and Times gang of 4 Oct 16, 2023
 Lola Willows Was such a good night! Frenzal Rhomb / SCABZ (AUS) Oct 16, 2023
 woof Tim Bogert broke a bass string so Jeff Beck took a string off of his guitar and the proceed to out play each other. Beck, Bogert & Appice / Wet Willie Oct 16, 2023
 worthoftheworld Supporting Bands: Mannequin Pussy / Softcult / Heart To Cold Movements / Mannequin Pussy / Softcult / Heart to Gold Oct 16, 2023
 Ruben Manrique I can’t recall the exact lineup and i originally remembered attending the prior year. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Lollapalooza 1992 Oct 15, 2023
 daryllhurst Greg Koch sat in for a couple songs so Setlist wasn’t same as rest of tour. No SRV Eric Johnson Oct 15, 2023
 Katie Molloy I was at this, just flagging that the date is incorrect based on the ticket stub. I still have mine, so the 18th of November is accurate. Foo Fighters / fluffy Oct 15, 2023
 Geert Rieanne Janssen, Jan Hendriks, Bart-Jan Baartmans en??? Rien ne plus Oct 15, 2023