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Early 1983 "R.E.M." rock band advertisement...
Early 1983 "R.E.M." rock band advertisement...
Item # 716946
April 26, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 26, 1983
* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band
* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe
* Ritz nightclub - Manhattan concert advertisement
* 1980's - early 1990's college campuses cult music
Page 109 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances a the The Ritz nightclub with one of the performers being a very young "R.E.M.". (see image)
background: On April 30, 1983, R.E.M. performed at The Ritz in New York City, marking one of their early high-profile shows in support of their debut album Murmur, which had just been released weeks earlier on April 12. The band—still relatively unknown to mainstream audiences—delivered a dynamic set that showcased their jangly guitar sound and enigmatic lyrics, helping to solidify their status as rising stars in the alternative rock scene. This performance was part of a pivotal period in R.E.M.'s career, laying the groundwork for their influential role in shaping 1980s college rock.
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 144 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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