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Thousands of fans jammed Nathan Phillips Square for Bay City Roller' concert
Thousands of fans jammed Nathan Phillips Square for Bay City Roller' concert

Thousands of fans jammed Nathan Phillips Square for Bay City Roller' concert

Date6/27/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Thousands of fans jammed Nathan Phillips Square for Bay City Roller' concert. Reader below praises police for their help.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0101687F
Five young Scottish rock stars, the Bay City Rollers, wave and smile at the thousands of fans who thronged Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. But mobs (...)
Five young Scottish rock stars, the Bay City Rollers, wave and smile at the thousands of fans who thronged Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. But mobs (...)
6/28/1976
It was Bedlam at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday when the Bay City Rollers appeared, sending thousands of teenage girls into ecstasy. Police joked wi(...)
It was Bedlam at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday when the Bay City Rollers appeared, sending thousands of teenage girls into ecstasy. Police joked wi(...)
6/28/1976
Fans jam Nathan Phillips Square for glimpse of Bay City Rollers
Fans jam Nathan Phillips Square for glimpse of Bay City Rollers
6/27/1976
Mob scene at city hall party. Many fans were crushed against barricades as more than 20,000 people jammed into Nathan Phillips Square for a Toronto bi(...)
Mob scene at city hall party. Many fans were crushed against barricades as more than 20,000 people jammed into Nathan Phillips Square for a Toronto bi(...)
5/25/1984
Mod scene at city hall party. Many fans were crushed against barricades as more than 20,000 people jammed into Nathan Phillips Square for a Toronto bi(...)
Mod scene at city hall party. Many fans were crushed against barricades as more than 20,000 people jammed into Nathan Phillips Square for a Toronto bi(...)
5/25/1984
Larry Evoy (Edward Bear) offered 20,000 rock fans the ideal music for an ideal Sunday afternoon, says critic Peter Goddard of concert on Nathan Phillips square. The predominantly teenage crowd also listened to Chris Kearney group.
Larry Evoy (Edward Bear) offered 20,000 rock fans the ideal music for an ideal Sunday afternoon, says critic Peter Goddard of concert on Nathan Phillips square. The predominantly teenage crowd also listened to Chris Kearney group.
5/18/1975
Overcome with the excitement of seeing the Bay City Rollers, a girl faints and is carried out of the crowd at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Sc(...)
Overcome with the excitement of seeing the Bay City Rollers, a girl faints and is carried out of the crowd at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Sc(...)
6/27/1976
Screaming teenage girls rush police lines at Nathan Phillips Square trying to get to the Bay City Rollers who made two three-minute appearances before(...)
Screaming teenage girls rush police lines at Nathan Phillips Square trying to get to the Bay City Rollers who made two three-minute appearances before(...)
6/27/1976
Thousands mourn student martyrs, About 7,500 attend a Nathan Phillips Square ceremony last night, paying their final respects to the Chinese students (...)
Thousands mourn student martyrs, About 7,500 attend a Nathan Phillips Square ceremony last night, paying their final respects to the Chinese students (...)
6/10/1989
Among the thousands of reveliers welcoming in the New Year at the noisy but uneventful celebration at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square last night are (...)
Among the thousands of reveliers welcoming in the New Year at the noisy but uneventful celebration at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square last night are (...)
12/31/1988
Riding in Triumph through the crowd of 50,000 who jammed Nathan Phillips Square today for a rally in his honor, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's motorc(...)
Riding in Triumph through the crowd of 50,000 who jammed Nathan Phillips Square today for a rally in his honor, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's motorc(...)
6/19/1968
Making amends, New York singer Mary O'Dowd autographs signs for fans arriving early for yesterday's Jay Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square. Sh(...)
Making amends, New York singer Mary O'Dowd autographs signs for fans arriving early for yesterday's Jay Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square. Sh(...)
10/7/1985