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Concert Poster vintage
psychedelic concert poster for the grand opening of the Grande Ballroom in Detroit on October 7–8, 1966. The poster, featuring a large seagull graphic, is an iconic piece of music history designed by the renowned artist Gary Grimshaw.
Event Details
Headlining Act: The Famous MC5 (Motor City Five)
Supporting Act: The Chosen Few
Venue: The Grande Ballroom, described on the poster as "Detroit's First Participatory Zoo Dance"
Date: Friday and Saturday, October 7–8, 1966
Promoter: Russ Gibb, known as "Uncle Russ", who envisioned the venue as a Midwest equivalent to San Francisco rock halls like the Fillmore
Poster Significance
Design: The "Seagull" poster (catalog number G/G-661007 in collector guides) was the very first in the official Grande Ballroom poster series and is considered highly rare and collectible.
Historical Context: The event marked the beginning of the Grande Ballroom's legacy as an epicenter of the late 1960s Detroit rock scene and a key venue for the emerging proto-punk sound of the MC5. |
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