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Concert poster vintage concert poster for Howlin' Wolf and Big Brother and the Holding Company at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, dated September 23-24, 1966. The poster is a well-known piece of psychedelic art from the 1960s, designated as FD-27 in the Family Dog poster series.
Poster Details
Headline Performer: Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett), an influential American blues singer and guitarist.
Supporting Act: Big Brother & the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin).
Venue: The Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, CA.
Dates: September 23 & 24, 1966.
Artists: Designed as a collaboration between Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley of Mouse Studios.
Printer: The Bindweed Press, San Francisco.
Promoter/Publisher: Family Dog Productions, who produced a series of iconic posters for their weekly concerts.
Significance: The scheduled shows were reportedly canceled, making this particular poster a scarce and highly sought-after original piece among collectors, as no second printings were made. |
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