Crowd for the Rolling Stones at Rock Superbowl XII
Dublin Core
Title
Crowd for the Rolling Stones at Rock Superbowl XII
Alternative Title
Rock Superbowl XII
Subject
Rolling Stones
Orlando (Fla.)
Concerts
Rock concerts
Stadiums--Florida
Music--Florida
Rock music--United States
Description
The crowd at Rock Superbowl XII featuring the Rolling Stones at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on October 25, 1981. The ticket price was $15.60, including tax, and the show began at noon, with the doors opening at 9 am. The opening act was Van Halen. The concert was promoted by Cellar Door Productions and Beach Club Productions. This photograph was taken by Orlando radio personality, Mick Dolan.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock and blues band formed in 1962 that have become one of the most successful musical acts of all time. The band enjoyed the height of their commercial and critical success during the 1960s and 1970s. The Tangerine Bowl has also been known as Orlando Stadium, the Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium and is currently known as Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. It opened in 1936 and has been home to numerous sporting and entertainment events throughout its existence.
The Rolling Stones 1981 Tour was the first time a band had a corporate sponsorship, allowing Jovan Musk to pay them several million dollars to sponsor the tour without the band having to officially endorse the company. The band explained that "selling out" to corporate sponsors would help keep ticket prices down. The average ticket price was $16 and the tour grossed $50 million in tickets sales, the highest of any tour in 1981. This would be the last time the band toured the United States until 1989.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock and blues band formed in 1962 that have become one of the most successful musical acts of all time. The band enjoyed the height of their commercial and critical success during the 1960s and 1970s. The Tangerine Bowl has also been known as Orlando Stadium, the Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium and is currently known as Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. It opened in 1936 and has been home to numerous sporting and entertainment events throughout its existence.
The Rolling Stones 1981 Tour was the first time a band had a corporate sponsorship, allowing Jovan Musk to pay them several million dollars to sponsor the tour without the band having to officially endorse the company. The band explained that "selling out" to corporate sponsors would help keep ticket prices down. The average ticket price was $16 and the tour grossed $50 million in tickets sales, the highest of any tour in 1981. This would be the last time the band toured the United States until 1989.
Creator
Dolan, Mick
Source
Original color photograph: Private Collection of Mick Dolan.
Date Created
ca. 1981-10-25
Contributor
Dolan, Mick
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photograph.
Is Part Of
Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
274 KB
Medium
1 color photograph
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Music Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Mick Dolan and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cravero, Geoffrey
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Mick Dolan
External Reference
Booth, Stanley. The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones. Chicago, IL: A Capella, 2000.
Kozak, Roman. “Rockbill Ties Music Acts With Advertisers." Billboard Newspaper (October 17, 1981): 6, 17.
Loder, Kurt and Steven Pond. “Stones Tour Pays Off." Rolling Stone 361 (January 21, 1982). http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/stones-tour-pays-off-19820121.
Galbraith, Gary. “1981 American Tour 1981 (Still Life) Part 1: 14th September to 26th October." The "Rocks Off" Rolling Stones Setlists Page. http://rocksoff.org/1981.htm.
“Rock Super Bowl XII.” Orlando Rock Super Bowls. Rock Show Videos.com http://www.rockshowvideos.com/rocksuperbowl12.html.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color photograph
Collection
Citation
Dolan, Mick, “Crowd for the Rolling Stones at Rock Superbowl XII,” RICHES, accessed June 2, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5196.