August 2002 | Bob Gruen
 
August 30, 2002 dataharvest

August 2002

The Strokes and the White Stripes played Aug 15th at New York’s Art Deco Palace Radio City Music Hall. In front of more than 6000 cheering fans they showed why they’re both being talked about as the best of the “New Rock & Roll” bands. Aug 29th, the Strokes played at the Fader Magazine party after the MTV Music Video Awards show, and then they all partied until dawn at the East Village bar Niagara.

Aug 15 - NYC - Jack White shows off his guitar style.
Aug 15 - NYC - Jack White shows off his guitar style.
Meg White playes her minimal beats.
Meg White playes her minimal beats.
Together, Meg and Jack put out a lot of rock for a duo.
Together, Meg and Jack put out a lot of rock for a duo.
Nick Valensi plays as the Strokes start their set.
Nick Valensi plays as the Strokes start their set.
Julian Casablancas sings as Albert Hammond Jr plays.
Julian Casablancas sings as Albert Hammond Jr plays.
Julian had recently hurt his knee in a car accident and performed most of the show sitting down.
Julian had recently hurt his knee in a car accident and performed most of the show sitting down.
Nikolai Fraiture plays the bass for the Strokes
Nikolai Fraiture plays the bass for the Strokes
The crowd was thrilled when Jack White came onstage to join the Strokes for the encore.
The crowd was thrilled when Jack White came onstage to join the Strokes for the encore.
Aug 29 - NYC - At the Fader Mag party after the MTV Music Video Awards show, the Strokes play for the VIP crowd.
Aug 29 - NYC - At the Fader Mag party after the MTV Music Video Awards show, the Strokes play for the VIP crowd.
Kelly Osbourne, Craig Nicholls of the Vines, and Ryan Adams, at the Fader party.
Kelly Osbourne, Craig Nicholls of the Vines, and Ryan Adams, at the Fader party.
Toilet Boys singer Miss Guy and guitarist Sean get to know Kelly Osbourne at the Fader party.
Toilet Boys singer Miss Guy and guitarist Sean get to know Kelly Osbourne at the Fader party.
Julian Casablancas gets close to Jack White as the party continues at the Niagara bar on Ave A.
Julian Casablancas gets close to Jack White as the party continues at the Niagara bar on Ave A.
Meg White and Jack White still looking good even at 5am! at Niagara.
Meg White and Jack White still looking good even at 5am! at Niagara.
Niagara owner and rock singer Jesse Malin with Ryan Adams at the MTY aftershow party. Ryan produced Jesse's great new CD.
Niagara owner and rock singer Jesse Malin with Ryan Adams at the MTY aftershow party. Ryan produced Jesse's great new CD.
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