Category: Concert Posters

by Jessica Meyer | September 23, 2020

This poster advertising Ornette Coleman and Prime Time is unique in several ways. It's the oldest piece available in our ongoing auction, and the only one in this current collection designed for a jazz musician. The legendary saxophonist and his band played in Portland, Oregon on...

by Jessica Meyer | September 21, 2020

I recently got into The Cramps after listening to a series on No Dogs in Space, an incredible music history podcast. Ever since, I've come to the conclusion that they are one of the best bands in rock history. So I was excited to see this...

by Jessica Meyer | September 17, 2020

Joe Strummer is best known as the legendary guitarist and vocalist for The Clash. His impact on music history reaches far and wide. After The Clash broke up in 1986, Strummer went on to do some solo work. In the late 1990s, he formed a new band...

by Jessica Meyer | September 17, 2020

It's no secret that The Beatles are legendary. For decades they've influenced almost every musician and music lover you know. What may be lesser known however is just how rare and valuable their posters are. The band's short touring career produced very few promotional pieces, which are...

by Jessica Meyer | September 15, 2020

Here's another chance for you to bid on your own little piece of concert history! We're partnering with our friends at the Psychedelic Art Exchange to auction off more posters from the historic Ultrasounds collection by Mike King. There are so many great artists represented here, so...

by Daniel Paiz | September 14, 2020

NWA isn't like most acts I've covered. Their career lasted just over four years; luckily we are not straight outta collecting concert posters. I like to think of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, MC Ren, and Arabian Prince as a shooting star. Their work...

by Jessica Meyer | September 11, 2020

If you missed out on our last auction or simply want to add more amazing posters by Mike King to your collection, here’s another opportunity! A select few pieces are currently being auctioned off on eBay to benefit a cause that is deeply important to...

by Jessica Meyer | September 10, 2020

In the mid-1960s, a group of people who called themselves The Family Dog emerged in San Francisco. This collective began to put on dances that were responsible for the design of some of the first psychedelic concert posters. In 1966, The Family Dog began to put on...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | September 9, 2020

  [caption id="attachment_34480" align="alignleft" width="225"] Photo: M. Dozier[/caption] I'm excited today to interview my guy Mike Dozier.  Mike is a writer/producer living in Los Angeles who's hoping one day to be able to see another concert and buy another poster.  He's been building his concert poster collection for...

by Jessica Meyer | September 9, 2020

Hey, concert poster collectors! Looking for a new place to browse vintage posters? Go check out our friends at Concert Posters Now! This new site is dedicated to buying, selling, and trading vintage concert posters, offering up a large collection of original designs. Right now...