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Bloom

After Concert poster (BG-133) advertising a series of four different concert events at the Fillmore West in San Francisco during August 1968. The poster is a renowned collaboration between two prominent psychedelic artists, Rick Griffin and Alton Kelley, and is titled "Bloom". Concert Details The poster promotes performances across two mid-week and two weekend slots in August 1968: August 13-15 (Tues, Wed, Thurs): The Who, James Cotton, Magic Sam August 16-18 (Fri, Sat, Sun): Creedence Clearwater Revival, It's a Beautiful Day, Albert Collins August 20-22 (Tues, Wed, Thurs): Grateful Dead, Kaleidoscope, Albert Collins August 23-25 (Fri, Sat, Sun): Quicksilver Messenger Service, Spooky Tooth, Cold Blood Design and Collectibility Artwork: The poster is famous for its intricate, triptych design featuring psychedelic imagery, including a mushroom cloud, skulls, disembodied hands, an Aztec serpent, and the central "Herald from Hell" figure. Significance: It is a highly collectible piece from the Bill Graham Presents series, bearing the catalog designation BG-133.