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The Grateful Dead
Concert poster psychedelic concert poster designed by artist Victor Moscoso for a series of shows by the Grateful Dead, the Steve Miller Blues Band, and Moby Grape at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. The concerts took place on December 23 and 24, 1966.
Poster Details

Bands: The Grateful Dead, Steve Miller Blues Band, and Moby Grape.
Venue: The Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, CA.
Dates: Friday and Saturday, December 23 & 24, 1966.
Artist: Victor Moscoso, a renowned rock poster and underground comix designer known for his use of clashing colors and optical effects.
Promoter: The show was promoted by Chet Helms' Family Dog Productions, and the poster is cataloged as FD-40 in their numbered series.
Nickname: Due to the central image of a horned figure with a white beard and the Christmas-themed dates and colors, the poster is often nicknamed the "Hippie Santa Claus" or the "Satanic Santa" poster.
The Grateful Dead (Poster)
The Grateful Dead (Poster)