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1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...
1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...
Item # 717663
August 08, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968
* The BEE GEES concert advertisement
* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC
* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad
Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image)
AI notes: On August 10, 1968, the Bee Gees performed at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, during their first major U.S. tour. Showcasing their early orchestral pop sound, the group—then composed of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb—played hits like “Massachusetts” and “To Love Somebody” with a full backing band and orchestra. The concert was well-received and marked a key moment in establishing their popularity in the American music scene prior to their later transformation into disco icons.
Page 19 has a smaller ad for a "Jimi Hendrix" performance at the Singer Bowl in Queens.
Also some reporting on the Janis Joplin concert at the Fillmore East.
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 56 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.
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Category: The 20th Century
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