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The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
Item # 717668
February 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image)
AI notes: In 1967, Andy Warhol presented Nico at the Electric Circus, a psychedelic nightclub in New York’s East Village known for its experimental multimedia shows. Nico, fresh from her collaboration with the Velvet Underground, performed solo sets featuring songs from her debut album Chelsea Girl, blending her haunting voice with the venue’s immersive light and sound displays. Warhol’s involvement elevated the event into a fusion of art, music, and avant-garde performance, solidifying Nico’s status as a mysterious icon of the 1960s counterculture.
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 40 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.
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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