Hall & Oates: The Apollo Theatre, Harlem, New York
Graham K. Smith, Record Mirror, 15 June 1985
SOMETHING SPECIAL. A peculiar culture clash, perhaps, but an Event most definitely. Whoever permed the unlikely combination of christening the reopening of Harlem's celebrated Apollo Theatre — the most important black venue ever — with those benevolent stadium popsters Hall n' Oates must surely be the odd few pence short of the shilling. Loopy, yes — but also inspired.
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