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Concert poster advertising a 1966 performance by The Mindbenders and The Chocolate Watch Band at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. The poster is a well-known piece of psychedelic art designed by artist Wes Wilson, designated as BG-16 in the Bill Graham concert series.
Event and Design Details
Performers: The Mindbenders (from England) and The Chocolate Watchband (from the South Bay area).
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.
Dates: July 8th and 9th, 1966.
Artist: Wes Wilson, a pioneer of the psychedelic rock poster genre.
Series Number: Bill Graham Presents, Poster #BG-16.
Design: Wilson's artwork is a visual pun on the Mindbenders' name, featuring swirling, highly stylized lettering that makes the text challenging to read, characteristic of the era's psychedelic art style. |
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