Mosquito Dam Jam

 Today is the 44th anniversary of the infamous Mosquito Dam Jam, at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds. I never understood the lure of the outdoor concert. I always wondered if the promoters of these events ever bothered to watch the film of the huge 1969 outdoor concert where several died and millions of dollars were lost. I steered clear of this event, seen some of these acts at the Allen, none were my cup of tea. At this "concert" several were stabbed, along with numerous drug overdoses, and outbreaks of violence. By the following Monday, word on the street was this show was a massive bummer. Also amused by the misspelling of "Geils."

From Scene, August 26 - September 1, 1976.

                                             Plain Dealer, August 29, 1976.

                                           Plain Dealer, September 1, 1976.