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1980 "THE KINKS" English rock band concert advertisement...
1980 "THE KINKS" English rock band concert advertisement...
Item # 718675
September 23, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 24-30, 1980
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* "One for the Road" album tour
* "You Really Got Me" song fame
Page 71 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "THE KINKS" at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images)
AI notes: On October 26, 1980, The Kinks performed at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, as part of their One for the Road tour, which showcased the band’s hard-edged arena rock reinvention in the late '70s and early '80s. While a full setlist for that exact night isn't archived, shows from that tour typically featured a mix of classics like “Lola,” “You Really Got Me,” and “All Day and All of the Night,” alongside newer tracks from their albums Low Budget and Misfits, including songs like “(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman” and “Catch Me Now I’m Falling.” The Nassau concert fell between a show at Cape Cod Coliseum on October 25 and The Spectrum in Philadelphia on October 27, suggesting a consistent, high-energy setlist focused on stadium-friendly rock anthems and reworked hits. The tour was known for its gritty, amplified sound and played a key role in re-establishing The Kinks as a major live act in the U.S. during that era.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there 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 120 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, small red library stamp on the front page, 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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