Expo Theatre
This 4000 seat outdoor facility was home to the "Big Names" that entertained at Expo. Never before or since has Vancouver seen a showcase of current and classic talent to this degree in such a short period of time.
The
venue included musical guests such as: Harry Belafonte, Anne Murray, Billy
Ocean, Bruce Cockburn, The Eurythmics, Julio Inglesias, Amy Grant, Loverboy,
A-HA, Liberace, The Mormon Taberackle Choir, Gowan, Parachute Club, Joan
Baez with Don Mclean, Kenny Loggins, Lou Rawls & the 5th Dimension,
Honneymoon Suite, Kim Mitchell, Jonny Cash, Depeche Mode, Joe Jackson,
George Thorogood, Smokey Robinson, George Bensen, John Denver, Manhatttan
Transfer, The Beach Boys, Air Supply, Peter Paul & Mary, The Temptations,
Rene Simard, K.D. Lang, Peter Allen, and Sheena Easton.
The "Legends of Rock & Roll show presented The Righteous Brothers, Roy Orbison, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino
Comedians shocased at Expo Theatre included: Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Joan Rivers, and George Burns.
Classical Dance and Las
Vegas style shows included: Mikhail Baryshinikov, Mitzi Gaynor, Lena Horne
and magician Harry Blackstone.