Jefferson Airplane “a Benefit for the Grateful Dead” Concert Poster

“Jefferson Airplane “a Benefit for the Grateful Dead”” is the subject of this Grateful Dead concert poster.

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. Concert posters capture a moment in music history, down to the venue and the date. 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’. Promoters like Bill Graham and Chet Helms commissioned a new poster for almost every weekend of shows.

Styling this Grateful Dead concert poster

This Grateful Dead concert poster is a simple way to give a room personality and a sense of history. 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
• Style: Vintage concert posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Vintage Concert Posters