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psychedelic concert poster advertising the final performances of comedian Lenny Bruce with The Mothers (of Invention), promoted by Bill Graham. The event took place at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on June 24-25, 1966.
Event and Design Details
Performers: The headliner was the controversial stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce, with musical support from the Mothers of Invention.
Venue: The concerts were held at the famed Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
Significance: The show on June 25, 1966, turned out to be Bruce's last performance before his untimely death from an overdose on August 3, 1966.
Artist: The poster was designed by psychedelic art pioneer Wes Wilson and features a stark photograph of Bruce by Edmund Shea. It is cataloged as number BG-13 in the Bill Graham concert series.
Admission: The ticket price for the event was $2.50.
The original first printing of this poster is considered a top collectible in pop culture history. |
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