{"product_id":"the-kinks-usa-come-dancin-83-state-of-confusion-tour-tee-mike-ponczeks-closet","title":"The Kinks USA Come Dancin' '83 \/ State of Confusion Tour Tee | Mike Ponczek's Closet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original The Kinks USA 1983 tour tee from the personal collection of SHOWCO sound engineer Mike \"Dr. Funk\" Ponczek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1983 was a remarkable year for The Kinks. They were riding two albums simultaneously — \u003cem\u003eCome Dancing\u003c\/em\u003e had become a surprise hit single, and \u003cem\u003eState of Confusion\u003c\/em\u003e was their biggest American chart success in years. The US tour that followed captured both moments on a single shirt: the front features the bold, graphic \u003cem\u003eCome Dancin' '83\u003c\/em\u003e design with Union Jack and Stars \u0026amp; Stripes lettering and a pair of boxing figures; the back reads \u003cem\u003eThe Kinks \/ State of Confusion\u003c\/em\u003e in dripping red script, surrounded by the full tour city list — Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and dozens more. Mike Ponczek was there for all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine, worn shirt from Mike's personal archive — verified provenance, one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTour:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kinks USA 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCome Dancin' '83\u003c\/em\u003e — Union Jack\/Stars \u0026amp; Stripes lettering with boxing figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Kinks \/ State of Confusion\u003c\/em\u003e with full US tour city list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black (faded vintage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\/Good — well-worn vintage character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Ponczek personal collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProceeds from Mike \"Dr. Funk\" Ponczek's Closet benefit SHOWCO alumni and music industry charities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48454221988034,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1005\/4594\/files\/The_Kinks_USA_Come_dancin_83_FRONT.jpg?v=1784322557","url":"https:\/\/shop.showcoarchives.com\/products\/the-kinks-usa-come-dancin-83-state-of-confusion-tour-tee-mike-ponczeks-closet","provider":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}