William A. Shea Municipal Stadium Concert History

New York, New York, United States

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, commonly called "Shea Stadium," was a multi-use sports and concert stadium in Queens, New York City. The venue opened in 1964, closed in 2008, and was demolished in 2009. The final concert to take place at Shea Stadium was headlined by Billy Joel on July 18, 2008. Shea Stadium is commonly confused with Shea Stadium BK, a recording studio and smaller concert venue still open in Brooklyn.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 1982
The Who / The Clash / David Johansen

It's Hard Tour

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Oct 12, 1982
The Who / The Clash / David Johansen

It's Hard Tour

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Jul 23, 1976
Robin Trower / Rory Gallagher / Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock and Roll Tour

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Jul 09, 1971
Grand Funk Railroad / Humble Pie
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Aug 06, 1970
Festival for Peace
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Steppenwolf / The James gang / Miles Davis / Jonny Winter / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Herbie Hancock / Dionne Warwick / The Rascals / Pacific Gas & Electric / Ten Wheel Drive / Poco / Sha Na Na / Richie Havens / The Turtles / John Sebastion / Peter Yarrow / Paul Simon / big brother& the holding company / Janis Joplin Show all bands
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Aug 23, 1966
The Beatles
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Jun 25, 1966
Junior Walker / The Chiffons / Shades of Blue / Jon Lee / The Checkmates / Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra / Frank Gorshin / The Young Rascals William A. Shea Municipal Stadium New York, New York, United States
Aug 15, 1965
The Beatles
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Grand Funk Railroad / Humble Pie on Jul 9, 1971 [135-small]

Grand Funk Railroad / Humble Pie
Jul 9, 1971
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Simon & Garfunkel on Aug 6, 1983 [312-small]

Simon & Garfunkel
Aug 6, 1983
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The Beatles on Aug 15, 1965 [407-small]

The Beatles
Aug 15, 1965
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The Beatles on Aug 23, 1966 [811-small]

The Beatles
Aug 23, 1966
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The Who / The Clash / David Johansen on Oct 13, 1982 [903-small]

The Who / The Clash / David Johansen
Oct 13, 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts have there been at William A. Shea Municipal Stadium?

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium has had 28 concerts.

When was the last concert at William A. Shea Municipal Stadium?

The last concert at William A. Shea Municipal Stadium was on July 18, 2008. The bands that performed were: Billy Joel / Tony Bennett / Steven Tyler / Garth Brooks / Paul McCartney / Roger Daltrey.

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