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Concert poster for Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin's early performances) and the Sir Douglas Quintet. The event was held at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco on Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16, likely in 1966.
Event and Artwork Details
Bands: Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the Sir Douglas Quintet. A surprise visit by the 13th Floor Elevators reportedly occurred on Sunday.
Venue: Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, located at Sutter and Van Ness.
Dates: October 15 & 16, 1966.
Artists: The poster was designed by the legendary psychedelic rock poster artists Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley.
Artwork Subject: The central image is a portrait of the silent film actress Gloria Swanson, covered with a lace veil, which was originally photographed by Edward Steichen in 1924.
Light Show: Lights for the event were provided by Ben Van Meter and Roger Hillyard.
Poster Series: The poster is part of the Family Dog (FD) series, identified as FD-30. The first printing (pre-concert) did not have a series number, while later post-concert printings (third printing shown in search results) are marked "30-3". |
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