The Sherwood

Started as a night club for teens, with yearly dues w/ dances, concerts, social gatherings.

The Sherwood was also a multi-functional venue — not exclusive to teens — that featured a smorgasbord and hosted everything from wedding receptions and proms to boxing

 

Location - 6520 South Emerson
Today - Open Field
Opened - 1967
Closed - 1992
Massive fire caused it to close in 1991
Date Price
09/21/68 The Lemon Pipers  
10/12/68 ? And the Mysterians
03/01/69 Friend & Lover  
03/26/69 Shadows of Knight
05/03/69 REO Speedwagon  
06/07/69 New Colony Six  
04/08/71 James Gang  
07/10/71 The Doobie Bros
07/24/71 REO Speedwagon  
09/21/71 Black Sabbath Black Sabbath No Showed
REO Speedwagon
07/03/72 Boones Farm  
04/22/73 Styx
04/14/82 Henry Lee Summer  
04/17/83 Circle Jerks
Repellents
08/08/84 Henry Lee Summer  
08/09/84 Henry Lee Summer  
10/16/84 Blackfoot
01/30/85 WASP
Metallica  
Armored Saint  
05/15/85 Autograph
King Cobra
07/28/85 Rogue Male  
Savatage  
07/28/85 Illusion  
10/17/85 Stryper
Super Trouper
10/27/85 Violent Femmes  
02/19/86 Husker Du
Soul Asylum
Mathbats
07/14/87 Frehley's Comet  
White Lion  
02/08/88 Exodus
MOD
04/22/88 Lita Ford  
UDO  
06/27/88 Tyson vs Spinks - Closed Circuit
02/03/89 Winger  
06/12/89 Leonard vs Hearns II - closed circuit
11/21/90 George Forman Boxing Exhibition vs. Rad Brewer