From the Famous Rock Posters site: "Concert poster art is usually defined by the bold and graphical psychedelic rock posters from the 1960's. In the history of rock poster production, these posters were considered just advertising for the musical venues and events. But as the industry grew, the artists became better attuned and articulate with their craft; here was a certain boldness, splash and swirling colorful mystery about these posters..."
These days live shows are as popular as ever. Events that feature live music have become an intrinsic part of our culture. When I look back to how concerts were advertised back in the day it's obvious that there seemed to be more of an artistic statement being made; not only in the music being presented but also in the imagery and artistic sensibility that was enlisted to create excitement about the shows these posters promoted. In fact, when one looks at the concert posters from the 60's, the creation of flyers and posters for live shows was a genuine art form.
The Beatles
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Herman's Hermits & The Animals
Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas, TX
Love & Captain Beefheart
Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
Jefferson Airplane, Muddy Waters & the Butterfield Blues Band
Winterland, San Francisco, CA
Moby Grape & The Charlatans
Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
Buffalo Springfield & Count Five
Third Eye, Redondo Beach, CA
Grateful Dead & The Loading Zone
Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco,CA
Jefferson Airplane, Blue Cheer & The Charltans
Fillmore-Winterland, San Francisco, CA
Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service & John Hammond
The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
The Fugs & Allen Ginsberg
Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons of Champlain & Taj Mahal and the Blue Flames
The Family Dog, San Francisco, CA
MC5
Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI
Pink Floyd, Lee Michaels & Clear Light
Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Jefferson Airplane, Gabor Szabo & Jimi Hendrix
Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Fantasy Faire & Magic Music Festival
Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Grassroots,
Iron Butterfly, Country Joe & The Fish,
Canned Heat & The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Devonshire Meadows, Northridge, CA
Vanilla Fudge, Steve Miller Band, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Fillmore / Winterland, San Francisco, CA
Buffalo Springfield & Steve Miller Band
Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
The Who
Italy, 1967
Grateful Dead & Quicksilver Messenger Service
Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
Buffalo Springfield & The Electric Chamber Orkustra
The Rock Garden, San Francisco
Muddy Waters, Buffalo Springfield & Richie Havens
Fillmore West, San Francisco
The Yardbirds, Moby Grape, Capt. Beefheart
Iron Butterfly & West Coast Pop Art Experience Band
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Cream, Jeff Beck Group, John Mayall's Blues Breakers
Love & Jimmy Powell & The Dimensions
Saville Theater, Lonkon UK
Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, CA
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