Grateful Dead, Cream 1968 Sacramento, CA Concert Poster

A 1968 concert poster with Grateful Dead, Cream 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 capture a moment in music history, down to the venue and the date. Cream, with Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, was one of the first rock supergroups. It was designed to promote a 1968 concert in Sacramento. Some 1960s concert posters were designed so the lettering was deliberately hard to read, inviting a second look.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

A 1968 souvenir of Grateful Dead, Cream 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. This Grateful Dead concert poster also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.

At a glance

• Type: Grateful Dead concert poster
• Band: The Grateful Dead
• Year: 1968
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters