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VILLAGE THEATRE - 06/11/1967

NEW YORK, NY - U.S.A.

Venue Address: 105 2nd Ave. - New York, NY
Promotion: Sid Bernstein & Fred Weintraub/WOR
Event: WOR-FM's First Anniversary Show

Also Performing:
Janis Ian
The Blues Project
The Chambers Brothers
Richie Havens
Jeremy and the Satyrs

WOR-FM Personalities:
Jim Lounsbury
Johnny Michaels
Scott Muni
Murray The K
Rosko Mercer

Setlist:

Early Show Alabama Song My Eyes Have Seen You (Incomplete)	Late Show My Eyes Have Seen You When The Music's Over (Incomplete)

Recordings / Film:
Radio Promotional Advertisement
16mm Stage Film

Photographers:
David Hoff
Stephen Myers

Reviews / Info:
-These are Bill Siddons first performances as road manager.
-Bill Siddons hitchhikes to New York due to lack of money for a plane ticket.
-These performances are heavily advertised by WOR radio (98.7FM) for their 1st anniversary celebration.
-7:00pm & 9:45pm scheduled start times.
-Concert announcers include Rosko Mercer, Murray The K, and other radio personalities from WOR.
-Approx. 2,700 in attendance during both performances.
-Professional footage captures a portion of My Eyes Have Seen You.
-The Doors are the highlight of the evening and reviews are positive.
-The Doors perform at the Village Theatre again on September 9th, 1967.
-Bill Graham re-opens this venue as the Fillmore East on March 8th, 1968.

VILLAGE THEATRE RADIO PROMO:

Broadcast Date: May 26th - 1967
Station ID: WOR New York - 98.7FM
Programming: Concert Promotion
Host: Murray The K
Recording Date: Presumed May - 1967
Recording Location: Unknown Location - New York, NY

Info:
In late May of 1967, Murray The K is promoting the upcoming performance by Janis Ian at the Village Theatre featuring many guests including The Doors. The concert is a celebratory event to mark the 1st anniversary of WOR, and many of its disc jockey's are set to be on hand for the show. At least one recording of Murray The K promoting the show is known.

16MM COLOR FILM

Info:

Following performances at Tamalpais Mountain Theater and the Fillmore Auditorium on the previous day, The Doors travel to New York for two more shows at the Village Theatre, later known as the Fillmore East. This 16mm color footage is shot by filmmaker Ira Schneider on and around the stage during at least one of the two shows given that night at the venue. While the footage is of excellent quality, it does not feature sound. Analysis of the film reveals a portion of My Eyes Have Seen You is played by the band. Copies of this film in circulation are timecoded and the whereabouts of the master are unknown.

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REVIEW:

Newspaper: East Village Other
Author: Unknown
Publish Date: July 1st - 1967
Copyright © East Village Other
Village Theater 1967 - Review