Michigan State University
Posters, Postcards & Handbills
*** © copyright Vernon Fitch 2004-2008 ***
The following are posters and handbills that were produced for various concert venues at Michigan State University and other East Lansing, Michigan venues. I collected these posters as the concerts were happening, as I attended many of these shows.
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- Miller Auditorium, Michigan State University
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- Dooley's, East Lansing
Miller Auditorium
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
The following is a concert handbill from Miller Auditorium at
Michigan State University. I obtained this handbill at the time of the concert.
[1972]
April 17, 1972 – Jean-Luc Ponty / Larry Coryell, handbill, blank back, paper stock, size 8 15/16" X 5 3/4", edges are frayed and have minor tears, $25
Jenison Fieldhouse
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
The following is a concert poster from Michigan State University. I attended this concert and obtained this poster at the time of the concert.
[1973]
May 15, 1973 – Jethro Tull / Brewer & Shipley, poster, cardboard stock, size 17" X 11", edges are frayed and torn, some stains (see scan), very worn, $75
Club Doo-Bee
Lake Lansing and Marsh Roads
Lansing, Michigan
[1981]
June 13, 1981 – de Spies / The Vision, poster, paper stock, size 11" X 8 1/2", $8
Dooley's
East Lansing, Michigan
The following are posters for concerts I attended at Dooley's in East Lansing, Michigan.
[1980]
July 8, 1980 – Robert Fripp & the League of Gentlemen / The Lips Are Back, poster, paper stock, size: 11" X 8 1/2", slight wear along right edge, $55
September 15, 1980 – Gentz, handbill, paper stock, size: 5 11/16" X 8 1/2", folded horizontally and vertically numerous times, $15
[1981]
May 18 & 27, 1981 – X / The Subhumans, The Stranglers / L-Seven, poster, paper stock, size: 11" X 8 1/2", folded horizontally and vertically, $55
This Stranglers concert was very unusual. Prior to the concert, a local woman's group staged a protest in front of Dooley's, objecting to the Stranglers. They passed out a leaflet that read:
Punk Rock / Dooley's - Partners in Sexism
The anger of punk rock is an understandable reaction to the conditions of the world. There are many opressive factors inherent in the structure of the institutions we are all forced to function within. Violent reactions to the degrading nature of our society are not surprising. However, when these reactions take the form of overt sexism, they worsen the original state of affairs for wimmin. Punk rock is overtly sexist. Men who write, perform and listen to punk rock are sexist. The Stranglers perpetuate the philosophy that is inherent in Punk Rock with lyrics that are "clearly contemptuous of and offensive towards wimmin" as in "School Marm," a song which "ridicules female teachers who get caught up in dull routines to barely conceal repressed sexual hangups." (Lansing Star, April 12, p. 15)
The area wimmin's community is outraged that Dooley's would invite these men to East Lansing to spread their misogynist (womyn-hating) propaganda. The motive is clear. Punk rock is now big money, and Dooley's, as a capitalistic establishment, wants to cash in on that new gold mine.
Punk rock debases wimmin. The analogy can be drawn that Dooley's is a womyn-hating establishment. The brief uniforms which wimmin employees are forced to wear are additional evidence of this misogny. Dooley's furthers the belief that the value of a womyn stems from her sexual appeal to men. This simplistic standard rejects wimmin who do not conform to such degrading male definitions of wimmin. Working towards the equality of wimmin necessitates an end to practices which support these sexist standards. Boyciott punk rock and Dooley's until they clean up their act.
I still remember the angry crowd and still have a copy of this flyer. When the Stranglers came on stage, they immediately answered the protest with a prepared statement that they read to the crowd, which basically said that the Stranglers have always loved women, and would continue to love women every opportunity they got. I recorded the show, which was very intense, and included members of the band leaping off the stage in the middle of a song to attack audience members who attempted to take their pictures!
