06/??/82 - Chicago, IL @ Navy Pier
Date: ?, June ?, 1982
City: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Venue: Navy Pier
Notes:
- Thurston and Lee (and Ned Sublette) performed with Glenn Branca's ensemble. According to Ned, this was the fourth installment of a movable festival called "New Music America" (which had begun at The Kitchen in New York City in 1979 under the title "New Music New York").
The Chicago version was officially called "Mayor Byrne's New Music America" (after Mayor Jane Byrne).
- The piece was written for 10 soprano guitars -- guitars strung only with high E-strings.
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