CAPALDI, Jim.

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Redoutensaal, Erlangen May 1979 concert poster

Original first printing concert poster advertising English singer-songwriter and drummer Jim Capaldi (1944–2005) at the Redoutensaal in Erlangen [Germany] on Sunday, 20th May, 1979, presented by Lippmann+Rau in cooperation with Concertbüro Hänsel. The concert in Erlangen was part of Capaldi’s six-date German tour in support of the Electric Nights album, commencing at the Sartory Saal in Cologne on 15th May and ending at the Schwabinger Bräu in Munich on 25th May, 1979. Produced by Jim Capaldi and Jimmy Miller, Electric Nights was released in May 1979 by RSO Records. At the encouragement of his new label, Capaldi began venturing into disco. However, despite including both hard rockers such as “Elixir of Life” and “Hotel Blues” and laments such as “Short Ends” and “Wild Geese” alongside the disco-flavoured numbers, Capaldi retained no fondness for his two albums with RSO (The Contender and Electric Nights), later saying “frankly, they got buried under a pile of disco.” Capaldi’s backing band for the tour, The Contenders, featured guitarist Pete Bonas, keyboardist Chris Parren, saxophonist Ray Allen, and percussionist Phil Capaldi. Capaldi remained professionally active until his final illness prevented him from working on plans for a 2005 reunion tour of Traffic. He died of stomach cancer in Westminster, London, on 28th January 2005, aged 60.

The poster measures 59.8 x 83.8 cm (approx. 23.5″ by 33″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, coated paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.