LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (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 upcoming live performances at the "SUMMER BLOWOUT '80" at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 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 July 26, 1980, over 75,000 fans braved 100°F heat at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for "Summer Blowout '80," a massive all-day rock festival that became Billboard’s top-grossing stadium show of the week with nearly $1 million in ticket sales. Headlined by Journey at the peak of their arena-rock stardom while touring behind Departure, the event featured an iconic lineup including Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, The Babys (featuring John Waite), the local rock group Russia, and a historic performance by Black Sabbath on their Heaven and Hell tour, marking one of Ronnie James Dio's earliest major stadium appearances as the band's new frontman.