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1984 Judas Priest & Scorpions w/ a early Bon Jovi...
1984 Judas Priest & Scorpions w/ a early Bon Jovi...
Item # 716224
June 05, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 5, 1984
* Judas Priest - Scorpions w/ Bon Jovi (early)
* English heavy metal & German hard rock bands
* Madison Square Garden music concert advertisement
* Banned for life at the famous Manhattan venue
* Rob Halford - Ian Hill - Klaus Meine
Page 72 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "Scorpions w/ Bon Jovi" and "Judas Priest w/ Great White" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images) A early mention of Bon Jovi here.
AI notes: On June 18, 1984, Judas Priest performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City during their Defenders of the Faith tour—a show that became infamous for the chaos it sparked. The crowd grew increasingly unruly, throwing bottles, firecrackers, and even ripping out and tossing seat cushions, causing an estimated $250,000 in damages. Despite delivering a powerful set including hits like "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight," the mayhem led to the band being banned for life from the venue. The concert remains a legendary moment in metal history, captured in video recordings and commemorated through rare memorabilia.
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 in 136 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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Category: The 20th Century
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