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1988 "MONSTERS OF ROCK" tour concerts advertisement...
1988 "MONSTERS OF ROCK" tour concerts advertisement...
Item # 718660
June 21, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 21, 1988
* "Monster of Rock" tour concerts advertisement
* Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Van Halen - Metallica - Scorpions - Dokken
* Heavy metal - rock music bands - performances
Page 81 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "Monsters of Rock" tour concert performances at Giants Stadium. (see images)
AI notes: On June 26 & 27, 1988, Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, hosted one of the most iconic stops of the Monsters of Rock tour, featuring a powerhouse lineup that epitomized late-'80s hard rock and metal. The day began with Kingdom Come, often criticized for their Zeppelin-esque sound, followed by a blistering set from Metallica, who tore through fan favorites like Master of Puppets, Creeping Death, and Battery, asserting their dominance in the thrash metal scene. Dokken brought soaring vocals and guitar theatrics with songs like Dream Warriors and Alone Again, while the Scorpions electrified the stadium with classics such as Rock You Like a Hurricane and Still Loving You, turning the venue into a sea of fists and leather. Headliners Van Halen, fronted by Sammy Hagar, closed the night with a high-octane set blending tracks from their then-new OU812 album—including When It’s Love and Black and Blue—with explosive renditions of earlier hits like Panama and Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love. Backed by jaw-dropping solos from Eddie Van Halen and a thunderous rhythm section, the band delivered a performance that capped off a scorching, day-long rock spectacle for over 70,000 fans.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 160 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
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