THE WHO 1976 MSG concert ad...
Item # 725988
March 01, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1976
* The Who - English rock band - group
* "The Who by Numbers Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden concert (sold out)
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
Page 85 has a full page advertisement for a "THE WHO" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Background: Witness the lightning-strike resurrection of rock 'n' roll royalty. Just forty-eight hours after Keith Moon’s infamous onstage collapse in Boston threatened to end the tour before it began, The Who stormed Madison Square Garden on March 11, 1976 (date changed from the 10th), with a ferocious, "nothing-to-lose" intensity that has since become the stuff of musical legend. This wasn't just a concert; it was a high-stakes reclamation of their throne, featuring Roger Daltrey’s powerhouse vocals at their absolute zenith and Pete Townshend’s jagged, kinetic guitar work slicing through a pioneering, multimillion-dollar laser light show that redefined the arena experience. From the transcendental roar of "Baba O'Riley" to the earth-shaking finale of "Won't Get Fooled Again," this performance captured a band operating at the razor's edge of chaos and perfection—a definitive, high-voltage moment in time that remains the ultimate gold standard for live rock performance.
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 128 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, minor margin wear, 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.
* The Who - English rock band - group
* "The Who by Numbers Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden concert (sold out)
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
Page 85 has a full page advertisement for a "THE WHO" concert at Madison Square Garden.
Background: Witness the lightning-strike resurrection of rock 'n' roll royalty. Just forty-eight hours after Keith Moon’s infamous onstage collapse in Boston threatened to end the tour before it began, The Who stormed Madison Square Garden on March 11, 1976 (date changed from the 10th), with a ferocious, "nothing-to-lose" intensity that has since become the stuff of musical legend. This wasn't just a concert; it was a high-stakes reclamation of their throne, featuring Roger Daltrey’s powerhouse vocals at their absolute zenith and Pete Townshend’s jagged, kinetic guitar work slicing through a pioneering, multimillion-dollar laser light show that redefined the arena experience. From the transcendental roar of "Baba O'Riley" to the earth-shaking finale of "Won't Get Fooled Again," this performance captured a band operating at the razor's edge of chaos and perfection—a definitive, high-voltage moment in time that remains the ultimate gold standard for live rock performance.
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 128 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, minor margin wear, 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
