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1973 Lou Reed & David Bowie concert advertisements...
1973 Lou Reed & David Bowie concert advertisements...
Item # 716445
January 25, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 25, 1973
* Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer
* First solo concert performance advertisement
* The Velvet Underground fame - Alice Tully Hall
* "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Radio City Music Hall concert performance
Page 47 has a full page advertisement for Lou Reed's first solo performance after leaving The Velvet Underground. This concert took place at Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On January 27, 1973, Lou Reed performed at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, marking his first major solo concert after leaving The Velvet Underground. The event was highly anticipated, but the show itself became infamous. Backed by British session musicians who were unfamiliar with Reed’s music and unprepared for a live performance, the set was widely considered lackluster. Fans expecting the gritty energy of his Velvet Underground days or his recent Transformer album were disappointed by the stiff delivery and lack of chemistry on stage. Despite the hype, the performance underscored the challenges Reed faced in transitioning to a successful solo career, though he would rebound with stronger live acts and recordings later in the decade.
Page 48 has a 6 1/2 x 5 inch ad for a "David Bowie & the spiders from mars" concert at Radio City Music Hall on Valentine's Day.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
On January 27, 1973, Lou Reed performed at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, marking his first major solo concert after leaving The Velvet Underground. The event was highly anticipated, but the show itself became infamous. Backed by British session musicians who were unfamiliar with Reed’s music and unprepared for a live performance, the set was widely considered lackluster. Fans expecting the gritty energy of his Velvet Underground days or his recent Transformer album were disappointed by the stiff delivery and lack of chemistry on stage. Despite the hype, the performance underscored the challenges Reed faced in transitioning to a successful solo career, though he would rebound with stronger live acts and recordings later in the decade.
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very minor margin wear, 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
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