Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane 1967 Hollywood Bowl L.A. Concert Poster

A 1967 concert poster with Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane on the bill at the Hollywood Bowl L.A.

About The Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead posters and album art, from skeletons and roses to dancing bears, are central to psychedelic design. Grateful Dead fans, known as Deadheads, followed the band from city to city for decades. Many concert posters listed several bands, capturing who shared the stage on a given night. The Grateful Dead formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965 and became famous for long, improvised live shows. Jefferson Airplane was a pioneering San Francisco psychedelic rock band, known for ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘White Rabbit’. Some 1960s concert posters were designed so the lettering was deliberately hard to read, inviting a second look.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

This 1967 poster for Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane brings a slice of 1960s music history to the wall. 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
• Year: 1967
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters