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Concert Poster, is a psychedelic concert poster designed by
Wes Wilson for a series of concerts featuring The Byrds, Moby Grape, and Andrew Staples.
Poster Details
Artist: Wes Wilson, an American artist considered a pioneer of psychedelic art. He was known for his "psychedelic" font style and was influenced by the Art Nouveau movement.
Concert Dates: March 31 - April 1, 1967, at the Winterland Ballroom, and April 2, 1967, at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California.
Title: The poster is identified as "Byrds/Moby Grape" or "BG-57".
Design: The poster features a highly stylized, flowing image of what resembles a peacock or a similar bird, with three hidden birds to represent "The Byrds". Wilson considered this piece to be his favorite among the posters he designed for Bill Graham.
This particular poster is part of a collectible series known as the Bill Graham Fillmore series. The original first printing of the poster is distinguished by a small "droplet" mark on the "P" in the word "April". |
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