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1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen advertisement...
1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen advertisement...
Item # 717975
July 05, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 5, 1973
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers - The Band
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen concert advertisement
* Largest attendance at a pop festival - Bigger than Woodstock
Page 54 has a 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. (see image)
AI notes: Summer Jam at Watkins Glen was a legendary rock festival held on July 28, 1973, at Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway in New York. It featured three major bands: the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Band. Although organizers expected around 150,000 attendees, an estimated 600,000 people showed up—making it the largest music festival audience in U.S. history, surpassing Woodstock. The event became iconic for its massive turnout, peaceful atmosphere, and groundbreaking use of sound technology like delay towers to carry music across the huge crowd. Many fans arrived days early for the bands' soundchecks, which essentially turned into full sets and drew tens of thousands. Despite logistical chaos, it’s remembered as a landmark moment in rock and festival history.
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 96 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, 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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