I attended a few Shrine Circus in the ealy 70's at the Corral.
They had a comic convention at the Corral one year where George Takai was the guest, also bought a replica first edition Action comic in large format as well as Spider man vs Superman, also large format.
Stampede Wrestling would put on a huge card at the Corral during Stampede week. I saw Andre the Giant and the McGuire Twins, who had to be fork lifted into the ring. One of the best cards ever!
The first concert I went to with buddies, was PRISM in 1979. Met the band at Kelly's Records store off McLeod Trail in the afternoon. Remember $7.99 albums? Also saw the Doobie Brothers, Journey, RUSH during that time period.
Arrived at the Corral early for the Harlem Globe Trotters, helped as a water boy, before the game.
Saw the Centennials, Wranglers, ( was at the Lethbridge game when the Sutters and Steve Monkus tried to get at the crowd.)Cowboys, have Gordie Howes autograph and many programs.
Dad was original season ticket holder to Flames, attended the home opener.
I saw the 1980 Canada Olympic hockey team play the New York Rangers prior to the 1980 Lake Placid games. The U.S. team played here too. I still have the program with the Rangers autographs.I jumped on the ice after the game to get the autographs.
And as mentioned earlier I also play beer league hockey at the Corral, finally made it
Memories and Dreams.
Save the Corral!!
