Grateful Dead 1970 Sacramento, CA “Volcano” Concert Poster

A 1970 concert poster, known as “Volcano”, with Grateful Dead on the bill in Sacramento, CA.

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. Concert posters are often the only surviving record of a particular line-up on a particular night. It was designed to promote a 1970 concert in Sacramento. In the 1970s, rock moved into arenas and its posters became bigger, bolder and more graphic. By the 1970s, concert promotion moved to arenas and stadiums, and posters advertised ever larger shows.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

A 1970 souvenir of Grateful Dead at Sacramento, 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. For a gallery wall, pair this Grateful Dead concert poster with two or three smaller prints, spaced 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) apart.

At a glance

• Type: Grateful Dead concert poster
• Band: The Grateful Dead
• Year: 1970
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters