"More concerts and venues than Harvey Goldsmith"
Advertisement for the 1986 Vox Amplifier Line
February 1986

The context of this Vox advertisement may be somewhat obscure to modern readers. Harvey Goldsmith was a prominent UK-based concert promoter who organized the worldwide Live Aid concert event in 1985. The terms “venue” and “concert” were closely associated with the business of music promoters such as Goldsmith. In 1986, Vox offered a range of amplifiers that included eight models in its “Venue” range and three models in its “Concert” range. The advertisement playfully connects the names of Vox’s amplifier lines with Goldsmith’s role in the concert business, creating the tongue-in-cheek headline, “More Concerts and Venues Than Harvey Goldsmith.”