Rare, authentic original vintage 1979 Detroit punk rock concert flyer / handbill from legendary underground venue Bookies Club 870 (862-0877)! ⚡🎸
Headlined by iconic Stiff Records UK pub-rock / punk pioneer Wreckless Eric on Saturday, November 24 (1979)!
Features classic first-wave punk subversion and detournement art, repurposing wholesome 1950s family advertising clip art into a biting counterculture statement:
* "WRECKLESS ERIC — EXTRAORDINARY — Reflects the spirit of the time! Unlike anything available today! An exciting treat for your audiences!"
* "'I NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE' - JOHN Q. PUBLIC."
* "Sensational - JANE Q. PUBLIC"
* A smirking young woman drumming away with a speech bubble reading "TEE-HEE!"
* Dot-matrix border detailing with show info: "sat. Nov 24 / bookies club 870 / 862-0877"
Wreckless Eric (famed for Stiff Records anthems like "Whole Wide World") was a critical figure of the late-70s UK pub rock and new wave invasion. Bookie's was the epicentre of Detroit's underground music revolution. An extraordinary visual document from the golden era of Detroit gig ephemera.
Please see the pictures included for details and condition.
* Details:
* Headliner: Wreckless Eric (Stiff Records)
* Venue: Bookies Club 870 (870 W. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan)
* Date: Saturday, November 24 (November 24 fell on a Saturday in 1979)
* Venue Phone: 862-0877
* Artwork Style: 1950s Comic Clip-Art Subversion / DIY Xerox Collage
* Format: Original single-sided concert handbill / gig flyer on white paper
* Dimensions: Approx. 8.5" x 11" (Letter size)
* Condition Report:
* Authentic vintage concert flyer in Very Good condition
* High-contrast black litho / xerox print remains bold, crisp, and fully legible
* Paper is clean with crisp corners and edges
* Free of staple punctures, pinholes, cellophane tape, or scrapbook mounting glue
* Reverse side is blank with minor faint vintage age spotting / handling toning; lays completely flat and is ready for framing
* Returns and Shipping:
* Ships flat in an acid-free archival sleeve sandwiched securely between two heavy rigid cardboard pads inside a stiff mailer via USPS Ground Advantage
* 30-day return policy