Akron, Ohio: Tribute to DEVO
Stand with your favorite Spud Boys in a life-size recreation of a photograph taken on April 10, 1978, just down the block. It's black and white, like the original publicity photo, except for the band's bright yellow radiation suits.
- Address:
- 200 S. Main St., Akron, OH
- Directions:
- Lock 3 Park. Downtown, on the east side of S. Main St., midway between W. Bowery and W. State Sts. The life-size photo tribute is mounted to the side of a building just to the right of the Park's open-air amphitheater stage.
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I believe the original Chili Dog Mac building got demolished, but the photo of DEVO standing out front has been saved. It's now next to the stage in Lock 3 Park.
[Josie G, 07/13/2019]
Located next to the amazing Akron Civic Center.
[ShutterGirl, 08/25/2017]
The Devo mural is by the Civic Theater.
[Chris, 07/07/2016]Unveiled Aug. 15, 2015, the recreation of a 1978 photo on the streets of hometown Akron shows the devolutionist band in their signature radiation suits.
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... and somehow oddly appropriate that the '70s New Wave band DEVO is honored in only two dimensions.