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Archives for April 2010

April 29, 2010 By squirt

Gov’t Mule at The Mahalia Jackson Theatre, New Orleans

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Gov’t Mule’s night show during Jazzfest is a tradition dating back over 10 years. Following a one year absence last year, The Tradition Continues Friday April 30, 2010 when Gov’t Mule returns to New Orleans and plays the gorgeous Mahalia Jackson Theatre across from The French Quarter.

As the first theatre to reopen since Hurricane Katrina, The Mahalia Jackson recalls the vibe, beauty and spirit of The Saenger Theatre and The Orpheum, two of the band’s (and fans’) favorite venues and sites of truly memorable shows.

Joining Gov’t Mule will be 7 Walkers Featuring Bill Kreutzmann & Papa Mali.

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Gov’t Mule at The Mahalia Jackson Theatre, New Orleans

Friday, April 30, 2010

Edition of 200

7 colors on archival cream paper

15″ x 31″

Signed and Numbered

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SOLD OUT

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Here are some details of the poster I made for the event.

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Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Gov't Mule, Jazzfest, Mahalia Jackson Theatre, New Orleans

April 25, 2010 By squirt

Dark Star Orchestra – Firehouse Goldenvoice Series reaches 100

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The Firehouse Goldenvoice Series of posters has reached number 100, with the promise of the next 100 posters and a bright future for the series ahead.

Many Thanks to David Lefkowitz for commissioning 100 posters for Goldenvoice, and making all this possible.

That’s why this pivotal poster includes numbers 100 and 101 in one piece designed and printed by Chuck Sperry and Dave Hunter.

The band on the poster is the Dark Star Orchestra, who recreate the music of the Grateful Dead. Dark Star Orchestra gathers the tribe – really most of the same people, their children and friends -  who inspired The Original psychedelic rock promoter Chet Helms to commission the very first modern rock posters by Stanley Mouse, Wes Wilson, Rick Griffin, Alton Kelley and Victor Moscoso.

The venue is the Regency which occupies the very same room -  then called the Avalon Ballroom -  where Mr. Helms promoted the first Grateful Dead shows for his production company, the Family Dog. It seemed appropriate to end the first 100 and begin the next 100 right where it all started.

In fact, when Dave and I delivered the posters on Friday to The Regency, there was Stanley Mouse with easel and canvas – painting a Skull and Roses – right in the lobby.

The inspiration for the poster is the Grateful Dead song “Sugar Magnolia” with it’s follow through to “Sunshine Daydream.”

With much respect and appreciation to the roots of the modern rock art poster, and with “next-level” design and printing techniques, Dave Hunter and Chuck Sperry present 100-101 – a psychedelic thank you, a friendly rock and roll IOU to the masters of the past, and a cheerful iridescent / metallic good morning to the future.

Dark Star Orchestra at The Regency

April 23 and 24, 2010

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 100

Edition of 150

6 colors on archival cream paper

35″ x 23″

Signed and Numbered

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Regular Edition of 150

on archival cream paper

SOLD OUT

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EGG_FULL

Speckled Egg Edition of 20

on white with reflective white flecks paper

SOLD OUT

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BLUEWAVE_FULL

Blue Wave Edition of 10

on blue with opalescent wave pattern paper

SOLD OUT

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MARBLE_FULL

White Marble Edition of 10

on white marble paper

SOLD OUT

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Dark Star Orchestra Photo Gallery

I’ve moved the additional photos of Dark Star Orchestra, here below, so it’s easier to reference each poster when they are released.

Below are two full sized photos with differing light effects (click to see larger):

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Below are detail photos of the three variants showing the corner of the image and paper style (click to see larger):

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Speckled Egg Variant (click to see larger):

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Blue Wave Variant (click to see larger):

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White Marble Variant (click to see larger):

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Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Alton Kelley, Avalon Ballroom, Chet Helms, Chuck Sperry, Dark Star Orchestra, Dave Hunter, David Lefkowitz, FHGV100, Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series, Grateful Dead, Regency, Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso, Wes Wilson

April 21, 2010 By squirt

Cypress Hill at The Warfield 420

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Sometimes you get an idea and just have to go for it. So it was with Cypress Hill at the Warfield on April 20, 2010.

I printed 125 burlap sacks – of varying “quality.” I’ll put it this way, burlap is an unforgiving print substrate. It’s not exactly smooth. A lot of the fine detail was lost. All the crucial information on the poster is legible, yes, and it does look like a kilo bag of weed, and it’s pretty much funny as hell.

Feel free to fill it up with whatever you like and put it on the kitchen spice rack. Guaranteed conversation piece.

Comes with a silkscreen printed handbill sized tag (see tag below)

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Cypress Hill 4/20, 2010 at The Warfield

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number “420”

Edition of 125

1 Color (Metallic Green) on Burlap Sack

18″ x 24″

Signed and Numbered tag on each bag

Burlap Sack and print quality vary

SOLD OUT

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Cypress Hill, Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series, The Warfield

April 18, 2010 By squirt

Public Image Ltd – Mutant Editions

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MUTANT RED EDITION

Public Image Limited

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 98

Edition of 6

5 colors on Red Via paper

15.5 x 30.25

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

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MUTANT BLACK EDITION

Public Image Limited

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 98

Edition of 10

5 colors on Canvas Textured Black Paper

15.5 x 30.25

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Mutant Edition, Public Image Limited

April 18, 2010 By squirt

Public Image Limited at The Regency, SF

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Public Image Limited. I’m speechless. John Lydon loved the poster and signed one for me – “To Chuck – John Rotten was here!!” They ripped!

I’ll be framing that one for my wall.

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Here’s a look at the finished printed one (click to see bigger):

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Public Image Limited

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 98

Edition of 150

5 colors on archival cream paper

15.5 x 30.25

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series, John Lydon, PIL, Public Image Limited, The Regency

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