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Concert poster 1966 psychedelic concert poster known as BG-14, advertising the "Independence Ball" music festival.Designed by pioneering psychedelic poster artist Wes Wilson for legendary promoter Bill Graham, this event took place over the Fourth of July holiday weekend from July 1–3, 1966, at San Francisco's historic Fillmore Auditorium.? Festival Lineup Schedule The three-day concert featured an exceptional lineup of seminal Bay Area rock groups and visiting acts:July 1: Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother & The Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin), and The Jaywalkers.July 2: The Great Society (featuring Grace Slick), Sopwith Camel, and The Charlatans.July 3: Love, The Grateful Dead, and Group B.? Design Highlights The Typographical Typo: In typical early psychedelic fashion, the text features a famous spelling error at the top, reading "INDERENDENCE" instead of "Independence". Visual Style: The poster utilizes Wilson's signature art nouveau-inspired hand-lettering, nesting the bands' names tightly into three vertical, capsule-like shapes above bold date circles. |
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