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Unique, incredibly rare display of Bob Neuwirth's ephemera and memorabilia from the first leg of the 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue concert tour with Bob Dylan, highlighted by Neuwirth's backstage tour pass, numerous original full tickets (plus one reproduction), and a colorful assortment of 25 "Rolling Thunder Revue" backstage pass buttons, and a green "Night of the Hurricane!" button depicting the wrongfully convicted Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter. These framed displays were presented to the performers at the end of the tour by the tour promoter.
These items are thoughtfully arranged around a "Trail Map of the Rolling Thunder Revue" and a "Rolling Thunder Revue" brass luggage tag, and framed to an overall size of 21 x 28.5. Of particular note are the following:
- Bob Neuwirth's Rolling Thunder Revue backstage tour laminate, which boasts his ID-style photograph and identifies him as "Bob Neuwirth #3." Neuwirth helped to recruit and assemble the tour's large backing band—dubbed 'Guam'—and served as its bandleader.
- rare full tickets, evidently representing most of the dates and venues for the 30 shows played throughout the Rolling Thunder Revue's first leg. The tour of the northeast began at Plymouth, Massachusetts on October 30th and ended at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 8th; the ticket for the "Night of the Hurricane!" at Madison Square Garden is a photocopy, but all others appear to be original. Many have faded over the years, but easily legible are full tickets for: Memorial Hall, Plymouth, MA, October 31, 1975; Providence Civic Center, RI, November 4, 1975; Springfield Civic Center, MA, November 6, 1975; Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, November 13, 1975; Niagara Falls Convention Center, NY, November 15, 1975; Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY, November 17, 1975; Boston Music Hall, MA, November 21, 1975; Hartford Civic Center, CT, November 24, 1975; Colisée de Québec, November 29, 1975; Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, December 1, 1975; and the Montreal Forum, December 4, 1975. Tickets from the first leg of the tour are particularly rare.
- the border of 25 rare, colorful "Rolling Thunder Revue" buttons which served as color-coded backstage guest passes for varying stops on the tour.
- the green "Night of the Hurricane!" button from the final show of the tour's first leg, held as a benefit for the wrongfully imprisoned Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter at Madison Square Garden, New York City, December 8, 1975.
In overall very good to fine condition, with the frame somewhat loose and one ticket displaced from its spot in the display.
The majority of auction proceeds from the Neuwirth archives will support the completion of 'Untitled: Bob Neuwirth Project' documentary, exploring the life of music and art creative catalyst, Bob Neuwirth.
