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Canada's biggest rock promoter is Maple Leaf Gardens' Bill Ballard
Canada's biggest rock promoter is Maple Leaf Gardens' Bill Ballard

Canada's biggest rock promoter is Maple Leaf Gardens' Bill Ballard

Date7/9/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's biggest rock promoter is Maple Leaf Gardens' Bill Ballard. His Concert Productions International brought Bob Dylan here this year and on Sept. 2 is bring Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0030475F
Something new in rock-concert promoting in Toronto will be the Concert Bowl in Maple Leaf Gardens, an 8,000-seat hall-within-a-hall. Stage will be in mid-ice, where Gardens' Bill Ballard sits
Something new in rock-concert promoting in Toronto will be the Concert Bowl in Maple Leaf Gardens, an 8,000-seat hall-within-a-hall. Stage will be in mid-ice, where Gardens' Bill Ballard sits
10/11/1974
Gardens reception. Harold Ballard Jr., son of the president of Maple Leaf Gardens, is pictured with his bride Nelja Botrie, as they arrived at their r(...)
Gardens reception. Harold Ballard Jr., son of the president of Maple Leaf Gardens, is pictured with his bride Nelja Botrie, as they arrived at their r(...)
9/29/1976
Bill Ballard, left, and Maple Leaf boss Donald Giffin, on opposite sides of the tortuous battle for control of Maple Leaf Gardens
Bill Ballard, left, and Maple Leaf boss Donald Giffin, on opposite sides of the tortuous battle for control of Maple Leaf Gardens
3/3/1991
Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
Maple Leafs' owner Harold Ballard sits in Maple Leaf Gardens yesterday and reminisces about his 60-year friendship with King Clancy, who is in critica(...)
11/9/1986
The president of Maple Leaf Gardens, Harold Ballard, and his son Bill look at diploma young Ballard received yesterday at the spring convocation of Yo(...)
The president of Maple Leaf Gardens, Harold Ballard, and his son Bill look at diploma young Ballard received yesterday at the spring convocation of Yo(...)
6/12/1972
Bill Ballard: He has pleaded not guilty to charge of assaulting Yolanda Ballard in an incident at Maple Leaf Gardens
Bill Ballard: He has pleaded not guilty to charge of assaulting Yolanda Ballard in an incident at Maple Leaf Gardens
6/27/1989
The last goodbye: Yolanda Ballard gets a police escort into Maple Leaf Gardens today as she goes to say a final farewell to Harold Ballard
The last goodbye: Yolanda Ballard gets a police escort into Maple Leaf Gardens today as she goes to say a final farewell to Harold Ballard
4/16/1990
Maple Leaf Gardens stock purchase finallised-A happy pair are Stafford Smythe and Harol Ballard as they sign papers to finallise the purchase of Maple(...)
Maple Leaf Gardens stock purchase finallised-A happy pair are Stafford Smythe and Harol Ballard as they sign papers to finallise the purchase of Maple(...)
9/1/1971
Welcome to the executive suite of Maple Leaf Gardens is extended by Harold Ballard (left) to former Leaf captain George Armstrong. One of Armstrong's (...)
Welcome to the executive suite of Maple Leaf Gardens is extended by Harold Ballard (left) to former Leaf captain George Armstrong. One of Armstrong's (...)
10/20/1971
Bill Ballard at Maple Leaf Gardens
Bill Ballard at Maple Leaf Gardens
4/5/1973
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
4/16/1990
A proud father. Harold Ballard, vice-president of Maple Leaf Gardens, beams as he straightens wedding veil of daughter Mary Elizabeth, prior to her ma(...)
A proud father. Harold Ballard, vice-president of Maple Leaf Gardens, beams as he straightens wedding veil of daughter Mary Elizabeth, prior to her ma(...)
3/16/1967