Heavens To Betsy Unearth Video From First Show In 1991
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In 1991, indie rock festivals were virtually unheard of, but K Records co-founders Calvin Johnson and Candice Pedersen managed to orchestrate what they dubbed the International Pop Underground Convention. The event, held in Olympia, Washington, featured legendary punk and indie bands like Fugazi, Bikini Kill, and L7, and included the historic debut of Heavens To Betsy.
Corin Tucker, then a 19-year-old from Eugene, Oregon, made her first-ever stage appearance as part of the duo. Joined by Tracy Sawyer on drums, Heavens To Betsy played two exhilarating songs that left the crowd in awe. This debut performance marked the beginning of a musical journey that would lead to the release of one classic album, Calculated, and multiple 7-inch singles before the band's dissolution in 1994.
Following their reunion in recent years, Tucker and Sawyer are set to embark on a North American tour, celebrating the band's early days and releasing a 16-song compilation titled "baby's gone." The video capturing their first performance has recently resurfaced, providing a rare glimpse into a time when two teenage girls transformed a small festival into the birthplace of Heavens To Betsy.
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