SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) – From The Beach Boys to the Rolling Stones, the 70s and 80s brought several music concerts to America’s Finest City.
Many of those performances took place at stadiums that are no longer operational in present day. Another major change since then is the cost of tickets.
Here’s a look back at a few San Diego concert crowds from the era:
What places in San Diego used to look like vs. what they look like now
Balboa Stadium
This stadium was built in 1914 with a capacity of 15,000. It was later expanded to 34,000 capacity, serving as the home of the San Diego Chargers from 1961 to 1966. Balboa Stadium was demolished in the 1970s after seismic safety concerns were raised. A smaller stadium was later built in 1978, only seating 3,000.
Before the original stadium was torn down, some big name concerts took place, drawing large crowds.
(1975) Fleetwood Mac, Loggins and Messina, Rod Stewart and Faces, and Lynyrd Skynyrd
According to the city archives, general admission lawn seats to this concert were $7.50.