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The Partay concert poster, July 1982
The poster pictured here advertises a concert featuring The Partay, a band made up of members from other local bands: Teddy Jan and Jim Lilly from Kidd Afrika (1967-1982), and Carson Michaels from The Reputations (1979-1987, 2011-present). The line up also included special guest "David the Singing Sound Person."The shows were held on two consecutive Monday nights, July 12 and…
ID Number:2013.87.70
Date:1982
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Del-Psychics concert poster, September 12-14, 1982
The poster pictured here advertises a Del-Psychics concert, featuring Jeff Simmons and Penta Leslee Swanson.The shows were held Sunday, September 12 - Tuesday, September 14, probably in 1982, at the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, at 722 N.E. 45th Street in the University District. The Rainbow first opened at the same location as a beer parlor in 1936 by Frank Salvino (1902-1960).…
ID Number:2013.87.72
Date:1982
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Nu Jz concert poster, December 18, 1983
The poster pictured here advertises a concert by Nu Jz, featuring Julian Priester, Jay Clayton, Gary Peacok, and Jerry Granelli. The musicians released an album in 2009 as Quartett.The show was held on Sunday, December 18, probably in 1983, at the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, at 722 N.E. 45th Street in the University District. The Rainbow first opened at the same…
ID Number:2013.87.73
Date:1983
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The Big Sky Mudflaps concert poster, May 5-8, 1982
The poster pictured here advertises several rock concerts featuring The Big Sky Mudflaps, a dance band from Montana begun in 1975 that continues to tour throughout the Northwest.The shows were held Wednesday, May 5 - Saturday, May 8, probably in 1982, at the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, at 722 N.E. 45th Street in the University District. The Rainbow first opened at…
ID Number:2013.87.74
Date:1982
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Four Nights for Human Rights concert poster, May 11, 1982
The poster pictured here advertises a rock concert benefiting Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), an non-profit aid group begun in 1980. Performing at the concert were The Allies (1979-1985), made up of Michael Ipsen, Steve Adamek, Joe Shikany, and Dave Kincaid, and power pop quartet, The New Flamingos (circa 1982-1984), fronted by brothers Jim and…
ID Number:2013.87.77
Date:1982
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Dynette Set concert poster, August 28, 1982
The poster pictured here advertises a concert featuring The Dynette Set, a rock-pop band fronted by singers Shelly Stockstill, Christy McWilson, and Riki Mafune, and backed up by Bill Larsen, Brent Pennington, Dave Drewry, and Scott McCaughey.The show was held on Saturday, August 28, probably in 1982, at the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, at 722 N.E. 45th Street in the University…
ID Number:2013.87.78
Date:1982
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Queen Ida and the Zydeco Band concert poster, March 9-12, 1983
The poster pictured here advertises three concerts featuring Ida Lewis "Queen Ida" Guillory (b. 1929), a Louisiana Creole accordionist, and the first female accordion player to lead a zydeco band. The Bon Temps Zydeco Band is Queen Ida's backup group.The shows were held Wednesday, March 9 - Saturday, March 12, probably in 1983, at the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, at 722…
ID Number:2013.87.79
Date:1983
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The Persuasions and Kidd Afrika concert poster, October 18, 1981
The poster pictured here advertises a concert featuring The Persuasions, an a cappella group that began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the mid-1960s. Founding members include Jerry Lawson, Jimmy ‘Bro’ ‘Mr. Bass Man’ Hayes, Joseph Jesse ‘Sweet Joe’ Russell, 'Little' Jayotis Washington, and Herbert 'Toubo' Rhoad. Special Guests for the show was Kidd Afrika (1967-1982), made up of…
ID Number:2013.87.80
Date:1981
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The Robert Cray Band concert poster, June 1982
The poster pictured here advertises concerts featuring The Robert Cray Band (1974-present), fronted by blues guitarist and singer, Robert William Cray (b. 1953), who attended high school in Lakewood, Washington. Mr. Cray first formed his band in Eugene, Oregon, in 1974, and as of 2018, continues to record and tour widely.The shows were held from Thursday, June 3 - Saturday,…
ID Number:2013.87.81
Date:1982
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Freedom of Choice benefit concert poster, November 17, 1981
The poster pictured here advertises a rock concert featuring The Enemy and The Visible Targets, and benefiting the National Abortion Rights Action League (now NARAL Pro-Choice America) and the Abortion and Birth Control Referral Service (a division of the University District YWCA). The Enemy (1978-1982) was a punk band featuring George Gleason, Suzanne Grant, Peter Barnes, and Damon Titus. Local…
ID Number:2013.87.82
Date:1981