concert posters

Musical event flyers

Concert posters are printed advertisements for live music performances, typically displayed in public spaces to promote upcoming shows.

Beyond their practical function, they've become collectible art—especially vintage rock posters from venues like San Francisco's Fillmore.

The bold graphics and limited runs make originals valuable: She has an original Hendrix concert poster from 1967.

Opposites
promotional medium type

concert postersalbum covers

Visual packaging for recordings

record sleeves · liner notes · music videos · album artwork · studio recordings

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT vs. EVENT DOCUMENTATION

concert postersconcert recordings

Documented musical performances

live albums · concert photography · concert reviews · ticket stubs

PUBLIC DISPLAY vs. PRIVATE COMMUNICATION

concert postersword of mouth

Information passed through conversation

television commercials · direct mail · email blasts · press releases

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G