Grateful Dead 1988 Spring Tour Poster

A 1988 concert poster with Grateful Dead on the bill, on the Spring Tour.

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. Many concert posters listed several bands, capturing who shared the stage on a given night. This poster advertised a 1988 show. 1980s music posters reflected MTV-era style, from new wave graphics to heavy metal illustration. 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 1988 souvenir of Grateful Dead, 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. This Grateful Dead concert poster also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps. Keep this Grateful Dead concert poster out of strong direct sunlight to protect its colours.

At a glance

• Type: Grateful Dead concert poster
• Band: The Grateful Dead
• Year: 1988
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters