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The Plastic People of the Universe
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2008 (9:30pm)
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- Price
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$25
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Czech rockers the Plastic People of the Universe weren't just aesthetic dissidents — they were actual outlaws. Coming of age in the late '60s, a time when the then-Soviet government was aggressively clamping down on "fringe" culture, the band members, whose influences included everyone from the Velvet Underground to Frank Zappa, were forced to hold secret shows in the woods, at weddings, and on farms. As such, their records were never officially released, and many of their performances ended in outlandish busts or all-out riots. True to their roots, the now-celebrated group's remaining members continue to push the outer edges, imbuing weirdo rock jams with a fair infusion of funk.
