1966 "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight" performances...
Item # 725983
February 03, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 3, 1966
* "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight" - Film-Makers' Cinematheque
* The Velvet Underground and Nico debut - Gerard Malanga
* Peter, Paul and Mary performs at the Philharmonic Hall
Page 22 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for "ANDY WARHOL, UP-RIGHT"
Background: Experience the explosive dawn of the multimedia revolution with "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight," the high-octane 1966 residency that shattered the boundaries between art, music, and the spectator. This wasn't just a concert; it was the seismic debut of The Velvet Underground and Nico, transformed by Warhol into a sensory assault where avant-garde films were projected directly onto the performers while Gerard Malanga executed his provocative "whip dance" amid blinding strobe lights. As the raw, primitive precursor to the legendary Exploding Plastic Inevitable, these shows offered an unfiltered look at the Silver Factory at its creative peak—a chaotic, confrontational, and utterly cool fusion of pop iconography and underground grit that defined the 1960s counter-culture. To own a piece of "Up-Tight" is to possess the very moment the modern rock spectacle was born.
Page 16 has a smaller ad for a performance by "Peter, Paul and Mary" at the Philharmonic Hall. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 32 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
* "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight" - Film-Makers' Cinematheque
* The Velvet Underground and Nico debut - Gerard Malanga
* Peter, Paul and Mary performs at the Philharmonic Hall
Page 22 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for "ANDY WARHOL, UP-RIGHT"
Background: Experience the explosive dawn of the multimedia revolution with "Andy Warhol, Up-Tight," the high-octane 1966 residency that shattered the boundaries between art, music, and the spectator. This wasn't just a concert; it was the seismic debut of The Velvet Underground and Nico, transformed by Warhol into a sensory assault where avant-garde films were projected directly onto the performers while Gerard Malanga executed his provocative "whip dance" amid blinding strobe lights. As the raw, primitive precursor to the legendary Exploding Plastic Inevitable, these shows offered an unfiltered look at the Silver Factory at its creative peak—a chaotic, confrontational, and utterly cool fusion of pop iconography and underground grit that defined the 1960s counter-culture. To own a piece of "Up-Tight" is to possess the very moment the modern rock spectacle was born.
Page 16 has a smaller ad for a performance by "Peter, Paul and Mary" at the Philharmonic Hall. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 32 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
