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October 16, 2010 By squirt

Manu Chao, Rupa & The April Fishes, The Warfield, October 15, 2010

Amazing show tonight! Manu Chao’s manager accepted my posters with a dead-pan, “Thank you.” Then I mentioned that I squatted in Italy for a year (2006) and that Manu Chao was the ubiquitous soundtrack to the experience. At that, he cracked a big smile and said, “Thank you, bro!” I want to thank Marcello from Argentina, my print shop mate in Italy at Centro Sociale Leoncavallo in Milan, for turning me onto Manu Chao.

San Francisco’s own Rupa & The April Fishes took the stage and fired up the crowd. You may remember that Rupa opened for Spearhead on my Power to the Peaceful poster.

Manu Chao is more an experience and political touchstone than just a mere musical act. I don’t think I’m alone when I remember not only their songs, but where I was, and what I was committed to doing when I first heard them.

Manu Chao, Rupa & The April Fishes at The Warfield

Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series Number 114

17.5 x 35

Edition of 150

4 Colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT – Thank you!

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series, Leoncavallo, Manu Chao, Rupa and the April Fishes, The Warfield

September 5, 2010 By squirt

Power to the Peaceful – Saturday, September 11, 2010

Here’s a preview of my Power to the Peaceful 2010 poster. I printed these yesterday so they are ready to go when I return from my New York City show at Faya Gallery. It’s been a very busy going from my successful releases of Crowded House and Bob Dylan while getting ready to fly out for my opening in the Big Apple. I lived on the Lower East Side when I was just starting out, working on World War 3 Illustrated magazine, so it’s going to be great to see old friends again!

I fly back to San Francisco on Friday just in time to rest up a little, and stroll over to Speedway Meadow Golden Gate Park for Michael Franti and Spearhead’s Power to the Peaceful concert on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10 am to 5 pm.

I’ll be releasing my poster live at the show on Saturday the 11th (from 10 am to 5pm) at the festival merchandise tent which is in the mid-point of Speedway Meadow on the left (as you are facing the stage). Come early these sell out quickly every year.

Then the next day, I’ll be making a very limited online release of this poster on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 12 noon PST.

Power to the Peaceful 2010 Poster

Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rebelution, Crystal Bowersox, Rupa and the April Fishes, Sallassie, Sambada, Loco Bloco

20 x 35

Edition of 250

6 Colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Crystal Bowersox, Faya Gallery, Loco Bloco, Michael Franti, Power to the Peaceful, Rebelution, Rupa and the April Fishes, Sallassie, Sambada, Spearhead, World War 3 Illustrated

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Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 20 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen print studio, located in Oakland. Learn More…

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