THIS WEB SITE WAS CREATED JUST FOR YOU. THAT IS, IT WAS DESIGNED FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE & TO ALLOW YOU THE PRIVATE LUXURY OF CHOOSING FOR YOURSELF WHETHER TO DISPLAY THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HISTORIC ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN, ON THE WALLS OF YOUR ESTABLISHMENT (museum, gallery, restaurant, cafe, library, public lobby, etc.). WE ARE CURRENTLY (A.S.A.P.) SEARCHING FOR A PUBLIC VENUE IN WHICH TO EXHIBIT THE ARTISTIC REMAINS OF THE SOCIAL PHENOMENON KNOWN AS CLUB FOOT.* CONTACT US AT: nobusiness@comcast.net  for further information, please scroll down. PS. WHAT YOU SEE ILLUSTRATED WITHIN THIS WEBSITE IS JUST A SAMPLE OF A MUCH LARGER ARCHIVE...

CLUB FOOT was the collaborative brain child of several creatively starved individuals recently arrived from the East coast (August78') who were searching for a new kind of public venue with which to promote their eclectic mix of socio-political critique, art performance, degenerate/ avant/jazz/pop musical influences, and personal aesthetic. Originally conceived by Richard Kelly and myself along with Richard Edson (he came up w/the name Club Foot), we were soon joined by Cindy Buff and Kippy Robinson in establishing a cabaret w/rehearsal studio and record label attached. The art/music/performance group the ALTERBOYS became the ad hoc house band, eventually evolving into the larger CLUB FOOT ORCHESTRA. I'll go into more detail later. Below are some clickible links to some of our early propaganda. 

the grand opening party invitation and program from Dec. first, 1979. 8.5x11in. offset.

the first flyer calling for performers to enlist circa Nov. 1979. 8.5x11 in. offset.

poster advertising rehearsal studios. Late 79. Xerox.

complimentary bumper sticker. Distributed on opening night. 4.25x11 in. offset, self adhesive.

calendar announcing the first series of performance art, Spring 1980. 8.5x11 in. offset.

calendar announcing second series of performance art, late Spring 1980. 8.5x11 in. offset.

calendar announcing third series of performance art, Summer 1980. 8.5x11 in. offset.

 
The club itself on Third Street in the S.F. district known as Dogpatch. (circa 1979)

From a poster created to promote the 33 rpm LP. 1980

Ad placed in VACATION magazine 1980

opening night ceremonies masters of  

deborah iyall of romeo void   performance artist karen findley

  Ad in VACATION magazine 1979

 
In 1980, with several overlapping bands, artists, and performers calling CLUB FOOT their home base, it was decided to assemble materials for a collection to be issued on LP by Subterranean Records. Richard Kelly and Michael Fox produced the sessions that summer in corporating the LONGSHOREMEN, the ALTERBOYS, NAKED CITY, and BAY OF PIGS, along with a newly assembled CLUB FOOT ORCHESTRA (assisted by the HIEROGLYPHICS ENSEMBLE). 

 

The attached press book was included in each copy along with a 2'x3' poster. When the LP was released the following spring a promotional blitz was initiated culminating in a now legendary press conference held at the new head quarters of our lead organization ALTERBOYS INTERNATIONAL on Minna street. 

For an audio sample.

Further photo evidence of those in attendance was recently unearthed from some old contact sheets found here. 

The band ALTERBOYS began as a ruse to avoid the door charge at a Dead Kennedy's showin' the April of 79' being held at the punk emporium the TEMPLE up on Geary St. next door to the famous PEOPLE'S TEMPLE. We (Snuky Tate on guitar, Richard Edson on trumpet, and myself providing the vocal and percussion,) conspired that if we insisted at the door we were on the band roster, than they'd let us in. This worked beautifully, except when we reached the dressing rooms, where Jello Biafra insisted we actually perform. We went onstage and played the only song we knew (twice). A number Edson had written  in our kitchen called FRANK SINATRA. Having now fooled even ourselves into thinking we were a band, we started booking shows at clubs and parties. During the two years we performed together, the following people passed through: Richard Kelly, Judy Bell, Martine, JOJO Planteen, Tono, Karl DeLovely, Genevieve Boutet de Monvel, Jeorgia Anderson, Bob Hofner, Opter Flame, Vale, Chris Gill, Kirsti, Charlie Hagen...  Here are a few items from the ALTERBOYS archive:

Some early posters; 1. the Mab, Intersection theatre, the Temple. 2. Alterboys interview 1979

Judy Bell as the singer alterboys live 1980

 
Naked City: Matthew Heckert, Stephano Paollilo, Richard Kelly, George Wescott, Karl Delovely (not pictured) Click here for further photographic evidence.
  Bay of Pigs: Andrew Hayes, Ron Morgan, Richard Kelly, Joseph Jacobs, Stephano Paollilo, and Opter Flame.
  Longshoremen: Gary, Carol, Judy, Janet, Dog, & Garrertt   
VARIOUS PERFORMERS+POSTERS+IMAGES... Lydia Lunch 1980.

Bacholors Even, 1980. 

Don'ts 1980. 

Kippy Robinson & Cindy Buff 1981.

Inflatable Boy Clams 1980.  

Jojo Planteen, Carol Detweiler, Judy Gittlsohn, Genevieve Boutet de Monvel. 

Indoor Life 1980.

Alterboys International 1980.
the Spoken Word Play 1979.
CLICK HERE for more Related Poster Art.   

AND SO, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. A LIMITED EDITION REPRINT OF THE CLUB FOOT LP HAS BEEN RELEASED BY SUBTERRANEAN RECORDS. *A REUNION ART & MUSIC PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN BOOKED FOR FEBRUARY 11TH IN SAN FRANCISCO'S CAFE DU NORD (including many original participants along w/a reconstituted club foot orchestra). THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW! GRAB HOLD OF THIS FETISH! DO YOUR PART IN LETTING THE WORLD KNOW OF THIS MAGNITUDE OF THE PAST'S OMENS FOR THE FUTURE. BOOK US FOR DISPLAY NOW! nobusiness@comcast.net THANK YOU.