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Est. 1972

1987

1987 Bozo Stage Friday

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Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSkQ4X3k0OG1EaU1uU3psMkpCS21pUC4wMTcyMDhGQUE4NTIzM0Y5

Scrawl ComFest 1987

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
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Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSkQ4X3k0OG1EaU1uU3psMkpCS21pUC4yODlGNEE0NkRGMEEzMEQy

Beetkeepers ComFest 1987

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSkQ4X3k0OG1EaU1uU3psMkpCS21pUC41MjE1MkI0OTQ2QzJGNzNG

Smokin' Section ComFest 1987

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSkQ4X3k0OG1EaU1uU3psMkpCS21pUC4xMkVGQjNCMUM1N0RFNEUx

Scrawl ComFest 1987

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

Dick Mackey on lead vocals. Predating The Hoodoo Soul Band with 4 of the original members: Tom (T.C) Collins (deceased), Mark Henderson (deceased), Joel Johansen (deceased) and Kevin Oliver plus Jon Paoletti (grandson of the original owner of Larry's Bar)
  Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Dick Mackey on lead vocals. Predating The Hoodoo Soul Band with 4 of the original members: Tom (T.C) Collins (deceased), Mark Henderson (deceased), Joel Johansen (deceased) and Kevin Oliver plus Jon Paoletti (grandson of the original owner of Larry's Bar)
Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSkQ4X3k0OG1EaU1uU3psMkpCS21pUC4wOTA3OTZBNzVEMTUzOTMy

T.C. and The Cats ComFest 1987

Dick Mackey on lead vocals. Predating The Hoodoo Soul Band with 4 of the original members: Tom (T.C) Collins (deceased), Mark Henderson (deceased), Joel Johansen (deceased) and Kevin Oliver plus Jon Paoletti (grandson of the original owner of Larry's Bar)
Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

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1987 Bozo Stage Saturday

YouTube

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
 -His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  -Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSnJPdGtOdlZKbEhUdnYyRmowLTlINy4wMTcyMDhGQUE4NTIzM0Y5

How Could You Boys ComFest 1987 plus a ride on the Ferris Wheel

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSnJPdGtOdlZKbEhUdnYyRmowLTlINy4wOTA3OTZBNzVEMTUzOTMy

Willie Phoenix ComFest 1987 BoZo Stage

Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

-  With Willie Pooch on the last song.
-  Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  -His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  -Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

- With Willie Pooch on the last song.
- Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSnJPdGtOdlZKbEhUdnYyRmowLTlINy41MjE1MkI0OTQ2QzJGNzNG

DeMarcos ComFest 1987

- With Willie Pooch on the last song.
- Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
 -Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSnJPdGtOdlZKbEhUdnYyRmowLTlINy41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2

Red Mountain String Band ComFest 1987

-Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
-His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
-Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
...

--Reggae
--Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
  His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
  Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

--Reggae
--Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.

YouTube Video UExOTnNkNnBFTlBzSnJPdGtOdlZKbEhUdnYyRmowLTlINy4xMkVGQjNCMUM1N0RFNEUx

Satta ComFest 1987 BoZo Stage

--Reggae
--Shot by Clayton Patterson, a Canadian-born artist, activist, photographer, videographer and folk historian. Since moving to New York City in 1979, his work has focused almost exclusively on documenting the art, life and times of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
His videos of the 1988 Tompkins Square Park police riots caused Patterson to be jailed and blacklisted by the NYPD. The instances of police brutality caught on camera got several cops indicted or fired and Patterson, who began working actively with his community to fight gentrification, became their target. In 2008, Clayton Patterson's life and work were the subject of the documentary film Captured.
Clayton’s video footage of ComFest and Columbus in 1987 has not been seen publicly until now. He was invited back to ComFest as a guest in 2007 and 2012.
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