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Early 1981 Duran Duran performance advertisement...
Early 1981 Duran Duran performance advertisement...
Item # 707299
August 11, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12-18, 1981
* English pop rock band Duran Duran (very early)
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
* First NYC performance - Ritz nightclub
Page 74 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz nightclub with one of the performers being "Duran Duran". This was their first performance in New York City and before they went on their first North American tour. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their 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 104 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