LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 9, 1979 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "TOM PETTY" at the L.A. Forum on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: On January 20, 1980, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers headlined a landmark performance at The Forum in Inglewood, California, serving as a triumphant arena homecoming during the height of their Damn the Torpedoes tour. Following a tumultuous legal battle with their record label and the meteoric rise of Damn the Torpedoes to platinum status, the show solidified Petty's ascension from club favorite to major rock headliner. Delivering a powerhouse setlist that featured breakout hits like "Don't Do Me Like That" and "Refugee" alongside staples like "American Girl," the band also treated the Southern California crowd to early, unreleased previews of future classics such as "The Waiting." Adding to the legend of the performance, Petty and the Heartbreakers followed this massive 17,000-seat Forum show the very next evening with an intimate, secret gig at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, capping off one of the most iconic two-night stretches in Los Angeles rock history.