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1977 AC/DC gigs ads...
1977 AC/DC gigs ads...
Item # 715753
August 08, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 8, 1977
* Very early C/DC rock band gig advertisements
* "Let There Be Rock" 1st American tour
* CBGB and Palladium nightclubs in Manhattan
Page 65 has a list of upcoming performances at the CBGB music club with one of acts being a very early AC/DC gig (small).
Page 52 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming performances with one being for the young Australian rock band AC/DC. This ad also has notice for Bob Marley as well. (see images)
Note: AC/DC played at CBGB on August 24, 1977. This performance was part of their first U.S. tour to promote the album Let There Be Rock. The intimate setting of CBGB allowed the band to connect closely with the audience, showcasing their raw energy and distinctive sound.
Just two days later, on August 26, 1977, AC/DC performed at the Palladium in New York City. This venue, with a larger capacity, provided a broader platform for the band to reach a wider audience. The Palladium show further established their presence in the U.S. rock scene.
These performances were pivotal in AC/DC's early efforts to break into the American market, laying the groundwork for their subsequent success in the United States.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete with 82 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across 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.
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Category: The 20th Century
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