From 1988 to 1994, the Eastern Phonographic Venue in Paris hosted over 1,000 performances, marking a significant shift in the experimental music scene.
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From 1988 to 1994, the Eastern Phonographic Venue in Paris hosted over 1,000 performances, marking a significant shift in the experimental music scene.
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Near Père Lachaise cemetery, the Etablissements phonographiques de l’Est (EPE) operated from 1988 to 1994 as a hub for the avant-garde music scene in Paris. By day, it functioned as a record shop, while at night, its basement transformed into a venue for gigs, performances, and screenings of experimental cinema. EPE hosted a range of events, including bondage workshops and fanzine exhibitions. This period marked the decline of industrial music and the rise of the avant-punk movement, influencing artists and musicians for years to come.
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- See performances from the avant-punk scene.
- Find out about unique events like bondage workshops.
- Meet influential artists in the underground music community.
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- EPE operated from 1988 to 1994 near Père Lachaise cemetery.
- The venue hosted various events including bondage workshops and fanzine exhibitions.
- EPE was a record shop during the day and an underground venue at night.
- The venue marked the end of industrial music and the birth of avant-punk.
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What was the Eastern Phonographic Venue known for?
The Eastern Phonographic Venue was known for hosting the international experimental, radical, industrial, noise, and avant-punk scene from 1988 to 1994.
Where was the Eastern Phonographic Venue located?
It was located near Père Lachaise cemetery on the eastern side of Paris.
What types of events were held at the Eastern Phonographic Venue?
The venue hosted gigs, performances, screenings of video art and experimental cinema, readings, bondage workshops, and fanzine exhibitions.
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