LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 1985 (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 "MOTLEY CRUE" (small) at Long Beach Arena on one of the four pages. (see images)

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: The November 27, 1985 show at the Long Beach Arena was a defining hometown-area milestone during Mötley Crüe's explosive Theatre of Pain tour, capturing the band at the peak of their mid-1980s hair metal dominance. Performing in Southern California—the epicenter of the glam metal movement they helped create—the band delivered a massive 20-song set that bridged their aggressive early heavy metal sound (Shout at the Devil, Live Wire) with their newly minted, arena-ready glam aesthetic. The concert was anchored by power ballad staple "Home Sweet Home"—a track whose massive MTV rotation revolutionized the rock ballad format for the decade—and their hit cover of "Smokin' in the Boys Room," alongside Tommy Lee's legendary theatrical drum solos and Mick Mars's razor-sharp guitar work, solidifying the venue as a sacred temple for Southern California's 1980s hard rock legacy.