The New Penelope and Its Era (1965-1970) The New Penelope and Its Era (1965-1970) ARCMTL
Here’s a partial transcription of an article published almost 50 years after The Mothers of Invention concerts at The New Penelope, in January 1967. Juan Rodriguez, Rock journalist […]
Here is an ad for a Muddy Waters show at The New Penelope in 1967. It is surprising to see how unexpensive the tickets were for this artist […]
This is an excerpt of the February 1968 issue of The New Penelope newsletter. Transcription: She’s not only beautiful; she’s worth listening to. A wide-eyed girl with long […]
Underlining the popularity of The Fugs with The New Penelope crowd is the fact that they played there on two separate occasions: each time for several nights in […]
Here is a photograph of Gary Eisenkraft presenting a Muddy Waters show at The New Penelope in 1968. All those who have met Gary remember him as a […]
This photo shows a waitress tidying up the bleachers during two sets of the Mothers of Invention show in 1967, at The New Penelope on Sherbrooke Street.
Richard King was a friend of Gary Eisenkraft who also happened to work as doorman at The New Penelope on Sherbrooke St. In an interview with Harriet Eisenkraft, […]
This New Penelope concert poster is a good example of the 1960s posters inspired by psychedelic design: intertwined illustrations, kaleidoscopic motifs, bright colours, ornate typography and sensual female […]
Another beautifully designed and printed poster that promoted several upcoming concerts at The New Penelope. If anybody claims to remember the Howlin’ Wolf concert at The New Penelope, […]
Here is one of the newsletters that were mailed out to members by Gary Eisenkraft to promote upcoming concerts at The New Penelope in 1968. Transcription: Live! In […]
This is one of The New Penelope newsletters and envelopes that one could receive in the mail on a regular basis. This one advertises upcoming shows by The […]
Pierre Huet was a songwriter for the 1970s Montreal rock band Beau Dommage, author of the book En 67 tout était beau, and fan of The New Penelope. […]
