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Early Bob Dylan's 1st all electric concert 1965 ad...
Early Bob Dylan's 1st all electric concert 1965 ad...
Item # 718503
August 26, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set (historic)
Page 15 has a somewhat small advertisement for a upcoming "BOB DYLAN" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens. This ad measures 3 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This concert was made legendary as it was the first time Dylan played an all electric guitar set. Many music critics believe this was Dylan's best concert performance of his career. Great to have in this NYC neighborhood's publication, the place where Dylan started his music career.
AI notes: On August 28, 1965, Bob Dylan performed at the Forest Hills Music Festival in Queens, New York, in what became a defining moment in his transition from folk to rock music. The concert was split into two sets: an acoustic set that the crowd appreciated, followed by an electric set, backed by members of The Band. The electric performance was met with boos, heckling, and even some walkouts from folk purists who felt betrayed by his shift in style. This show, coming just a month after his controversial Newport Folk Festival performance, solidified Dylan’s departure from his folk roots and set the stage for his groundbreaking 1966 world tour, despite the strong backlash from some of his fans.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete in 24 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very 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.
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