Favorite shows covered the Spectrum

3. Metallica played the Spectrum on their And Justice for All tour in the late 80's. The Cult opened up for them. During the Cult's set, some idiot in front of the stage kept giving their lead singer, Ian Astbury, the finger. At the end of the set, Astbury threw his mic to the floor, jumped into the crowd and started fighting the idiot. A near riot ensued on the floor of the Spectrum. By the time the thing was settled, the wounded were being carried out and there was a pile of broken chairs in the middle of the floor and security was all over the place. They only lowered the lights halfway for Metallica's set. I was right next to the speakers, about ten rows off the floor. I had ringing in the ears for six months after the show.

Monique T. Mitchell, Steelton, Pa.:

When I lived in Philly, on May 18 [1973], my Dad took me to see the Jackson 5. Didn't know till years later that the Commodores opened for them. They sang all my favorite songs and Michael was spectacular. My favorite was Marlon Jackson, and he wore purple, my favorite color. I chose Marlon because everyone else was going to Michael and Jermaine and I would have Marlon all to myself. Couldn't take my eyes off them. It was a moment I will never forget. I have no idea where my souvenir program is, but I will never forget it. I had to be about 12 or 13. It was great.