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Opening day ad & review for "Annie Hall"....
Opening day ad & review for "Annie Hall"....
Item # 718883
April 25, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 25, 1977
* "Suicide" NYC club advertisement
* Alan Vega - electronic punk music
* "Annie Hall" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Satirical romantic comedy drama
* Director/actor Woody Allen - Diane Keaton
Page 46 has a full page advertisement for the World Premiere of the film "Annie Hall" starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton. This film would go on and win multiple Academy awards.
Page 45 has a opening day movie review with heading and photo. (see images)
Page 87 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the CBGB club in Manhattan with one of the performers being the band "Suicide". This performance was many months prior to there debut album.
AI notes: On April 26, 1977, Suicide delivered one of their notoriously confrontational and minimalist performances at CBGB, New York’s punk epicenter, sharing the bill with Hot Lunch and China (later known as Mars). At a time when punk was still coalescing into a scene, Suicide stood apart with a confrontational setup: Alan Vega’s unhinged, often antagonistic vocals and stage presence paired with Martin Rev’s stripped-down, looping synthesizer and drum machine beats. The crowd, accustomed to guitars and more traditional punk aggression, was often hostile to Suicide’s stark electronic sound, and this night was no exception—reports from the era note frequent jeering and tension between band and audience. Though the exact setlist for the night is unconfirmed, it likely included key early tracks like “Ghost Rider,” “Che,” and “Rocket U.S.A.,” all of which appeared in similar CBGB sets around the same time. This performance, occurring just months before the release of their seminal self-titled debut, captured the raw, chaotic energy of New York’s no wave and proto-punk undercurrents, cementing Suicide’s legacy as one of the most challenging and visionary acts of the 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 in 112 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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