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Concert Poster, BG-11: The Wailers and Quicksilver Messenger Service Poster
is a psychedelic concert poster from 1966. It was designed by artist Wes Wilson to advertise a show at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California.
Details
Artists: Wes Wilson (art), The Wailers, and Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.
Date: June 17-18, 1966.
Series: This poster is part of the Bill Graham (BG) series of concert posters, designated as BG-11.
Artist Style: Wes Wilson was known for his psychedelic poster designs and for pioneering a distinctive lettering style that made text appear to "vibrate". This particular poster's design features bulbous, undulating lettering.
A first printing of this poster, designated as BG-11-OP-1, was printed on uncoated plain stock before the concert. The careers of The Wailers and Quicksilver Messenger Service, while overlapping, were distinct, with The Wailers being an early garage band and Quicksilver Messenger Service being a leading psychedelic rock band on the San Francisco scene.
SF Rock Posters & Collectibles
Wes Wilson was a forerunner in the psychedelic rock poster movement. The female figure is seen in many of his posters
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