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1983 Beastie Boys, Twisted Sister, Stevie Nicks & The Police ads...
1983 Beastie Boys, Twisted Sister, Stevie Nicks & The Police ads...
Item # 718261
August 23, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac" singer songwriter
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
Page 111 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Danceteria nightclub with one of the performers being a extremely early "Beastie Boys". This particular performance ad is very tiny and inconspicuous. (see images)
AI notes: On August 25, 1983, the Beastie Boys played at Danceteria in New York City—a key early performance during their transition from punk to hip-hop. This was shortly after the release of their prank-call-inspired track “Cooky Puss,” which was gaining traction in the NYC club scene. Danceteria, known for its eclectic, multi-level arts and music culture, was a major venue for rising acts. This show marked one of the band's first major steps into the world of hip-hop, setting the stage for their later success.
Page 83 has two 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisements for performances by Twisted Sister at the Beacon Theatre and Stevie Nicks at Radio City Music Hall. (see images)
Page 86 has a 10 1/2 x 3 inch ad for a "THE POLICE" concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
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 136 pages, one fold across the center, small red library stamp on the front page, generally in very nice condition.
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Category: The 20th Century
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