Sad news - Bob Harding, Meadowbrook CEO & President

Argie's Wife · 07-10-2008, 09:37 AM

We've had a few threads about Meadowbrook and many have shared fond memories of the shows they've attended there...

Bob Harding, who made field into major concert venue, dies'

Our deepest condolences to the family on their loss of this most dynamic man.

SIKSUKR · 07-10-2008, 11:58 AM

Meadowbrook Venue Founder Dies Of Cancer
Harding Turned Field Into Permanent, Open-Air Concert Center

POSTED: 10:40 am EDT July 10, 2008

GILFORD, N.H. -- The man who turned a field in Gilford into the Meadowbrook musical pavilion has died.

Bob Harding died Tuesday evening of cancer at age 65.

Meadowbrook opened as a concert venue in 1996 with a temporary stage, 2,500 folding chairs and room for about 2,000 lawn guests. Today, the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion has a permanent stage, a covered seating area for 3,097, plus 3,400 lawn seats.

In May, when announcing this season's concert tour, Harding said he was proud of what the business had become.

Friends and colleagues said his top concern was making sure concert-goers had a good experience at Meadowbrook.

Joanna16 · 07-11-2008, 01:40 PM

On our way there Sunday for a show and again in September. We always have a great time. Thank you to Bob for wonderful memories at a amazing place.

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Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Sad news - Bob Harding, Meadowbrook CEO & President We've had a few threads about Meadowbrook and many have shared fond memories of the shows they've attended there... Bob Harding, who made field into major concert venue, dies' Our deepest condolences to the family on their loss of this most dynamic man.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Here's WMUR's story Meadowbrook Venue Founder Dies Of Cancer Harding Turned Field Into Permanent, Open-Air Concert Center POSTED: 10:40 am EDT July 10, 2008 GILFORD, N.H. -- The man who turned a field in Gilford into the Meadowbrook musical pavilion has died. Bob Harding died Tuesday evening of cancer at age 65. Meadowbrook opened as a concert venue in 1996 with a temporary stage, 2,500 folding chairs and room for about 2,000 lawn guests. Today, the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion has a permanent stage, a covered seating area for 3,097, plus 3,400 lawn seats. In May, when announcing this season's concert tour, Harding said he was proud of what the business had become. Friends and colleagues said his top concern was making sure concert-goers had a good experience at Meadowbrook. __________________ SIKSUKR

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Joanna16 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: On a Lake in NH Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On our way there Sunday for a show and again in September. We always have a great time. Thank you to Bob for wonderful memories at a amazing place. __________________ Life's too short not to love boating