Grateful Dead 1969 Fillmore West Concert Poster

A 1969 concert poster with Grateful Dead on the bill at the Fillmore West.

About The Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead fans, known as Deadheads, followed the band from city to city for decades. The Grateful Dead formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965 and became famous for long, improvised live shows. Some 1960s concert posters were designed so the lettering was deliberately hard to read, inviting a second look. This poster advertised a 1969 show at the Fillmore West. The Fillmore West, run by promoter Bill Graham, was a key San Francisco rock venue from 1968 to 1971. Grateful Dead posters and album art, from skeletons and roses to dancing bears, are central to psychedelic design.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

A 1969 souvenir of Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West, it suits a listening room, studio or hallway. Hang it at eye level, about 57 inches (145 cm) to its centre; 18×24″ is a versatile size for most walls. A black or antique-gold frame suits this Grateful Dead concert poster well and keeps the focus on the image. Build a gallery wall around this Grateful Dead concert poster: add two or three smaller prints that echo its colours and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Grateful Dead concert poster
• Band: The Grateful Dead
• Venue: Fillmore West
• Year: 1969
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters