Rod Stewart & Three Dog Night (August 21, 1972) – “Show Goes On But Hours Late” Feature – The Atlanta Journal
This Atlanta Journal article from August 1972 reports on a joint concert by Three Dog Night and Faces, featuring Rod Stewart, at Atlanta Stadium. Despite delays and technical setbacks, the event drew one of the year’s largest crowds and became a memorable night in the city’s rock calendar.
Publication: The Atlanta Journal Date: August 21 1972 Country: United States
Written by Scott Cain, the piece describes how the concert began nearly two hours late due to rain and production issues.
The crowd, estimated at around 30,000, waited patiently before Rod Stewart and Faces took the stage. Stewart’s performance, though energetic, struggled to ignite the audience, while Three Dog Night ultimately delivered the most excitement with a set built around their established hits.
The article notes that the show concluded close to 12:30 a.m., supplemented by fireworks and large screens projecting the performers around the stadium. Stewart’s outfit — a black, sparkling jumpsuit with a bolero jacket and red shoes — is highlighted as the evening’s most striking visual.
Despite sound improvements over the previous year’s Three Dog Night concert, the production team faced challenges, and even band member Danny Hutton expressed dissatisfaction with the audio setup.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
By 1972, Rod Stewart was fronting Faces while simultaneously rising as a solo star, and Three Dog Night were among America’s most successful touring acts.
This Atlanta Stadium event reflected the scale of early 1970s rock spectacles, combining multiple major acts and elaborate staging. The delays and technical issues captured in the report illustrate the growing pains of large‑venue rock production, while Stewart’s flamboyant stage presence signaled his transition into full‑fledged stardom.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Three Dog Night & Faces live at Atlanta Stadium
Era: 1972 – Early Arena Rock / Rod Stewart Faces Era Tone: Reportorial, candid, and descriptive Photography: Black‑and‑white image of Rod Stewart singing on stage, draped in a striped scarf and holding a microphone
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Coverage of the delayed joint concert featuring Three Dog Night and Faces
Description of Rod Stewart’s performance and costume
Notes on crowd size, technical difficulties, and the event’s significance in Atlanta’s 1972 rock scene
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