Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane 1969 San Francisco Concert Poster

A 1969 concert poster with Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane on the bill in San Francisco.

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. Some 1960s concert posters were designed so the lettering was deliberately hard to read, inviting a second look. 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’. By the 1970s, concert promotion moved to arenas and stadiums, and posters advertised ever larger shows.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

A 1969 souvenir of Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane at San Francisco, 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: 1969
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters