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1994 "Rolling Stones" & "Soundgarden" concert ads...
1994 "Rolling Stones" & "Soundgarden" concert ads...
Item # 719119
May 17, 1994
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1994
* "The Rolling Stone" concerts advertisement
* "Voodoo Lounge" album tour - Mick Jagger
* "Soundgarden" performances - "Superunknown"
Page 65 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "The Rolling Stones" at Giants Stadium.
background: On August 12 and 14, 1994, The Rolling Stones brought their Voodoo Lounge Tour to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, delivering two electrifying performances that showcased the band’s enduring energy and musical range. The August 12 show featured a rich setlist blending new tracks like “You Got Me Rocking” and “Sparks Will Fly” with Stones staples such as “Tumbling Dice,” “Miss You,” and “Brown Sugar,” along with a rare live rendition of “Before They Make Me Run” sung by Keith Richards. That night’s soundcheck included deeper cuts like “Monkey Man” and “Dead Flowers,” thrilling dedicated fans. Just two nights later, on August 14, the band returned with a similar setlist but a higher production level—this concert was professionally filmed and later released in edited form on the official Voodoo Lounge Live video. Highlights from that night included powerful versions of “Love Is Strong,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” with the band in peak form and the New Jersey crowd feeding off every moment. The August 14 show, in particular, has gone down as one of the most iconic of the tour, preserved in both soundboard recordings and video, making it a cherished entry in Stones live history.
And page 67 has a full page ad for upcoming concerts by "SOUNDGARDEN" at the 69th Regiment Armory. (see images)
background: On June 16 and 17, 1994, Soundgarden delivered two blistering performances at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City as part of their Superunknown tour—shows that have since become legendary among fans of the Seattle grunge pioneers. Riding high on the success of Superunknown, which had dropped just a few months earlier, the band tore through a ferocious setlist that included “Spoonman,” “The Day I Tried to Live,” “Black Hole Sun,” and deeper cuts like “Mailman” and “Fresh Tendrils.” The venue, a cavernous, gym-like space with minimal frills, amplified the raw, unfiltered energy of the performances, turning each night into an intense sonic assault. Chris Cornell’s vocals were as towering as the building’s brick walls, while Kim Thayil’s guitar work carved through the reverb-drenched air. Fans recalled the venue being swelteringly hot, the crowd electric, and the sound crew even handing out water mid-show—an atmosphere as gritty and visceral as the music itself. Coming just days after the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup, the city was already charged with energy, and Soundgarden’s shows felt like a visceral celebration of that chaotic, glorious summer.
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 152 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.
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