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1981 Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour...
1981 Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour...
Item # 718266
July 14, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15-21, 1981
* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisement
* Performance at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY
* "Blizzard of Oz" tour - debut as a solo artist
Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images) This tour was Osbourne's first as a solo artist after leaving Black Sabbath. (see images)
AI notes: On August 14, 1981, Ozzy Osbourne performed at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, as part of his Blizzard of Ozz Tour—his first solo tour after leaving Black Sabbath. Backed by an iconic lineup featuring Randy Rhoads on guitar, Rudy Sarzo on bass, Tommy Aldridge on drums, and Lindsay Bridgwater on keyboards, the show included a powerful setlist blending solo hits like “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” and “Flying High Again” with Black Sabbath classics such as “Iron Man,” “Children of the Grave,” and “Paranoid.” This concert took place near the end of the tour’s North American leg and is remembered for Rhoads’ electrifying performance and the raw energy of the band.
Page 50 has a smaller ad for a appearance at the Asbury Park Convention Hall.
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 with 112 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.
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