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1983 THE POLICE - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts...
1983 THE POLICE - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts...
Item # 725365
June 28, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1983
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
* Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Shea Stadium music concert advertisement - R.E.M.
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE POLICE" with guests "Joan Jett and the Blackhearts" & "R.E.M." (see images)
background: The Police’s performance at Shea Stadium on August 18, 1983, stands as the crowning achievement of the Synchronicity era, marking the moment the trio officially ascended to the status of the biggest band in the world. Before a massive, rain-soaked crowd of over 67,000 fans, Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland delivered a high-octane 21-song set that bridged the gap between their punk-reggae roots and the polished art-rock of their final studio album. Supported by Joan Jett and a rising R.E.M., the band took the stage amidst a sea of flashbulbs and deafening roars, echoing the historic 1965 Beatles performance at the same venue. However, the night was as bittersweet as it was triumphant; standing atop that metaphorical "Everest," Sting looked out at the massive audience and privately realized the band had nowhere higher to climb, leading to his internal decision to dissolve the group at the height of their powers.
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 144 pages, one fold across the center, small red library stamp on the front page, generally in very 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 that some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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