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1950s Concert Posters – Coasters, Fats Domino, Ritchie Valens

Posted on December 5, 2011 by postercentral

Here’s a crop of 5 wonderful original cardboard boxing-style concert posters from the 1950s, all featuring members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Coasters, Fats Domino, Ritchie Valens and Jackie Wilson are the most prominent artists on … Continue reading →

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Trips Festival Poster July 29-30-31, 1966 PNE Garden Auditorium

Posted on November 30, 2011 by postercentral

A small poster (or large handbill) from the summer of 1966 advertising the traveling Trips Festival multi-media event, which featured the music of both the Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company, whom Janis Joplin had just joined. … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan Window Cards 1964 & 1965 Berkeley, San Francisco

Posted on November 18, 2011 by postercentral

Bob Dylan had a certain affinity for the San Francisco Bay Area during his mid-60s touring prime, much more so than, say, Los Angeles. Here we have a look at three concert window cards, modest in design, used to sell … Continue reading →

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Led Zeppelin Concert Poster – Mighty Monday Toronto Rockpile

Posted on November 15, 2011 by postercentral

A dynamic summer 1969 Led Zeppelin concert poster from the Rockpile concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The night was billed “Mighty Monday” by the promoters, with shows at 8:00 and 11:00 PM. “The Zeppelin Is The Only Way To … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Airplane Concert Poster – Grateful Dead Charity BG-222

Posted on November 13, 2011 by postercentral

One of the most popular higher-number Bill Graham concert posters of all time is BG-222, for this 1970 benefit concert held at Winterland in San Francisco to raise funds for the Grateful Dead’s recent drug bust in New Orleans. Headliners … Continue reading →

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