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The Moondog Coronation Ball (poster pictured), generally considered to be the first major rock and roll concert, took place at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Landmark popular music event; regarded as the first major rock and roll concert
The Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21, 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Genre of popular music
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Cleveland Arena
Demolished arena in Cleveland, Ohio, US
Cleveland Arena was an arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It was built and privately financed by local businessman Albert C. Sutphin during the height of the Great Depression in 1937 as a playing site for Sutphin's AHL team, the Cleveland Barons. The arena was at 3717 Euclid Avenue, and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cleveland
City in Ohio, United States
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