When it comes to the March holiday St. Patrick’s Day, many traditions come to mind. Depending on where you live, these traditions differ slightly but share a central theme. In Boston, for…
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Smoothly perusing Kenny G posters is the second smoothest thing about this guy (the first being his tunes of course). This man has had an extensive career, one with plenty of peaks…
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Live music in 2021! Well, in a way, at least. Bluegrass musician Billy Strings is back with another virtual streaming concert series! FANS Live and Twitch have teamed up with Strings to…
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Some collectors say artist Frank Kozik single-handedly revived the “lost art of the concert poster.” Kozik started out designing black and white handbills for his friends’ bands in Austin, TX during the…
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Bob Dylan is famous for being a solo artist, but throughout his career he has performed and toured with numerous music legends. Co-headlining concerts has been a constant in Dylan’s life, in…
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Smooth Operator: Collecting Sade Concert Posters
by Daniel Paizby Daniel PaizWhen an artist like Sade is such a smooth operator that they take three hiatuses and they’re still in demand, that’s power. But when that artist takes a decade between projects? That’s how…
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SF Rock Posters has been showing off some pretty amazing posters in their current auction. There is something for EVERYONE in this auction from the amazing foil variants & Acid Test handbills,…
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The American alternative rock band Wilco embarked on a tour during the spring of 2020 in support of their album “Ode to Joy”. The tour had 22 dates scheduled for that spring.…
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Rhythm Nation: Collecting Janet Jackson Concert Posters
by Daniel Paizby Daniel PaizJanet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation album was one R&B album that helped define an era; impressive, considering who contributed to freestyle R&B. There’s a lot on the line when you have Jimmy Jam…
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A concert can be a great idea for a Valentine’s Day date. Over the years, there have been many great February 14th shows, and with them iconic concert posters. In this article,…
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No Tears Here: Collecting The Weeknd Concert Posters
by Daniel Paizby Daniel PaizThere should be no tears here as there are plenty of The Weeknd concert posters to collect. This should not be surprising to anyone. When it comes to collecting (relatively) newer artists,…
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Do the Bungle Grind: Mr. Bungle and Their Visual Accomplice
by Matt Porterby Matt PorterTo put it simply, Mr. Bungle was an experimental, alternative metal band. The issue with this statement is that it too easily confines a band that themselves are too hard to pin-point.…
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If you have spent any time walking around any city in the country you have certainly seen a punk rock concert flyer. They typically appear posted together in groups on a board…
In my previous article, I explored the concert posters from many Bob Dylan co-headlining tours spanning from the early 1960s to the mid-1980s. This included some of his most notable onstage collaborations…
Ryan Besch, also known as “Your Cinema,” is a designer/illustrator from Buffalo, NY. Besch has been designing gig posters and album art for 20+ years for a client list that includes The…
When it comes to bright, eye-catching poster designs one name stands out. Jose A. Mercado, better known as “Munk One”, is one of the best working illustrators out there. Munk One has…
As you take a journey through the discography of New Hope, PA avant-garde alternative band Ween, chances are you’ll hear something that might be a little too familiar. Any given song can…
During the summer of 2019 the 6 piece band Dead & Company, comprised of original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart along with guitarist John Mayer, bass player…