On September 12, 1976, Electric Light Orchestra brought their full symphonic-rock spectacle to Utica Memorial Auditorium on the Face the Music tour, with Orleans opening the night. Jeff Lynne’s outfit was riding the momentum of “Evil Woman” and “Strange Magic,” blending strings, lasers, and arena-rock muscle just weeks before “A New World Record” would push them to an even bigger commercial peak. For Utica, it was a rare shot at the kind of full-production spectacle usually reserved for the country’s biggest arenas.
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