Pop, Iggy – Bookies Club 870 Detroit [IMPORT 2xLP] – New LP

Bookies Club 870 Detroit September 26th, 1980. Musicians: Iggy Pop- Vocals, Rob Duprey-Guitar, Ivan Kral-Keyboards/Guitar, Michael Page-Bass, Douglas Bowne-Drums. Issued legally for the first time ever licensed from Iggy Pop . Audio restored, and speed corrected. Recorded by local radio during a string of dates in small U.S clubs after the Soldier World Tour. Gatefold sleeve with printed inner bags. Unseen photos from the actual concert by Sue Rynski and audience members. Liner notes by Craig (Barman) Regan.

In the second half of the 1970s, the small venue died in most cities.  Sure, bands played bars, but it was rock covers (and polka in Michigan).  Discos opened, but they featured DJs.  Atlanta had mid-sized clubs, as did of course NYC (and Boston, Los Angeles), but in Detroit (and many other large cities, there was just nowhere to play (unless you were huge and played stadium rock).  Then came Bookies Club, a gay bar if I remembered correctly that started booking bands circa 1978.  I'm sure the audiences were very small, and the venue didn't last long, but many venues opened in its wake.