Performance Timeline

Scroll through time and discover all the incredible performers to visit SUNY Cortland.
View a simple list of all performances.

1960

May 7

Rockettes and Mr. Griffen’s Band

Neubig

May 8

Mantovani, the renowned conductor and composer, achieved worldwide fame for his distinctive orchestral arrangements. Born in 1905, Mantovani and his orchestra enchanted audiences with their lush, romantic interpretations of popular songs, film scores, and classical compositions. His signature “cascading strings” sound, characterized by sweeping strings and ethereal melodies, became his..Read More

November 19

Les Elgart Band

SAC at HPER (Moffett), Fall Weekend

1961

April 28

Stubby Kaye

LYCEUM

May 9

Charlie Barnet and Orchestra

HPER (Moffett)

May 20

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Warren Covington

SAC at HPER (Moffett)

October 17

Theodoe Ullman

House of Delegates

October 20

Basil Rathbone

LYCEUM

November 16

Dick Schorry’s – Percussion Pops

LYCEUM at Old Main Auditorium

November 17

Bobby Comstock and The Counts

SAC at HPER (Moffett)

November 18

Duke Ellington Band

SAC at HPER (Moffett)

1962

January 11

Caledonia – Scottish Folk Festival

March 22

The Canadian Opera Company – La Boheme

LYCEUM at Old Main Auditorium

May 13

The Four Freshmen

LYCEUM at HPER (Moffett)

May 18

Gene Krupa

SAC at HPER (Moffett), Parisian Spring Concert, Spring Weekend

May 19

The Ronn Metcalfe Orchestra

HPER (Moffett), Spring Weekend

October 13

Detroit Symphony

LYCEUM

November 8

Joe William’s Band

SAC at Old Main Auditorium

November 10

Count Basie Orchestra

16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935. Coming off of major recorded concerts in Paris in 1962 and Sweden in 1963, The Count Basie Orchestra was in top form for Cortland Students! “Chicago” ..Read More

November 11

The Brothers Four

Pioneers of the “folk revival” are still playing concerts today! Playing guitars, banjo, mandolin and upright bass, current bands like Mumford and Sons can trace their sound back to bands like The Brothers Four. “This Train” “The John B. Sails” (Sloop John B) LYCEUM at HPER (Moffett)

November 30

Dame Judith Anderson and Company

LYCEUM

1963

January 18

Jose Liman and Dance Company

LYCEUM

May 6

Bobby Comstock

A “local” boy, Bobby Comstock was born in Ithaca, NY. He is known for both a solo artist with his big hit “Let’s Stomp” in 1963 as well as his band “Bobby Comstock and The Counts” in the 1950s with his hit “Tennessee Waltz” “Let’s Stomp” “Your Boyfriend’s Back”

October 21

January 13

January 10