Product description
A 1974 concert poster with Grateful Dead on the bill in Des Moines, IA.
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 were made to promote a single show, which is why so few originals survive. This poster advertised a 1974 show. In the 1970s, rock moved into arenas and its posters became bigger, bolder and more graphic. Many concert posters listed several bands, capturing who shared the stage on a given night.
Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster
For fans of Grateful Dead, this 1974 poster is a striking way to bring live-music history home. At 24×36″ it becomes a statement piece, while 11×14″ or 12×18″ fits shelves, desks and gallery 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. Hang this Grateful Dead concert poster with its centre about 57 inches (145 cm) from the floor, or 8–10 inches above furniture.
At a glance
- Type: Grateful Dead concert poster
- Band: The Grateful Dead
- Year: 1974
- Style: Vintage concert posters
- Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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