{"id":424,"date":"2008-09-13T10:45:06","date_gmt":"2008-09-13T17:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellmedicated.com\/?p=424"},"modified":"2009-02-12T10:25:07","modified_gmt":"2009-02-12T17:25:07","slug":"50-amazing-gig-posters-sure-to-inspire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wellmedicated.com\/50-amazing-gig-posters-sure-to-inspire\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Amazing Gig Posters Sure to Inspire"},"content":{"rendered":"

The gig poster<\/em> scene isn’t exactly the best kept secret among music fiends like myself.\u00a0 It is a tradition that started in the 60’s and is still going strong.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, the majority of indie bands have a growing collection of poster art that is just too incredible to simply throw away<\/em> once the show has ended.\u00a0 Not surprisingly, this has led to the gig poster being something of a collectors item for music fanatics everywhere.<\/p>\n

The following are 50 hand picked gig posters whose creativity and imagination blew me away.<\/p>\n

Rilo Kiley<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Lure Design Inc<\/a><\/p>\n

Les Savy Fav<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Cody Fennell<\/a><\/p>\n

Devendra Banhart<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Spike Press<\/a><\/p>\n

The National<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Spike Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken Social Scene<\/h4>\n

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Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

My Morning Jacket<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Andrio Abero<\/a><\/p>\n

Mates Of State<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Bird<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Gina Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

The Decemberists<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Little Jacket<\/a><\/p>\n

Animal Collective<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Delicious Design League<\/a><\/p>\n

Deerhoof<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

The Shins<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Kevin Tong<\/a><\/p>\n

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Dave Conrey<\/a><\/p>\n

We Are Scientists<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Jonathan Schmitt<\/a><\/p>\n

Joanna Newsom<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

LCD Soundsystem<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Little Jacket<\/a><\/p>\n

Of Montreal<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: F2 Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Tokyo Police Club<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Doublenaut<\/a><\/p>\n

Radiohead<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Emek<\/a><\/p>\n

Fiery Furnaces<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Jason Malmberg<\/a><\/p>\n

OOIOO<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Shaun Flynn<\/a><\/p>\n

Jose Gonzalez<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Stars<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Dani Vachon<\/a><\/p>\n

Neko Case<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Destroyer<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Hammerpress<\/a><\/p>\n

Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins<\/h4>\n

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Designer: Sidekick Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Feist<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Micah Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

Islands<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Show and Smell Print<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribou<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Never Sleeping Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilco<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: F2 Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Arcade Fire<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Mike Weihs<\/a><\/p>\n

Bright Eyes<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Option-G<\/a><\/p>\n

Battles<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Sleevestar<\/a><\/p>\n

Sufjan Stevens<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Salvador Lopez<\/a><\/p>\n

Cat Power<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Heads of State<\/a><\/p>\n

Calexico<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Small Stakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Belle And Sebastian<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Strawberry Luna<\/a><\/p>\n

Vampire Weekend<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Spike Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture In Helsinki<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: DKNG<\/a><\/p>\n

Sigur Ros<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Vahalla Studios<\/a><\/p>\n

Beck<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: The Heads of State<\/a><\/p>\n

Grizzly Bear<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Nate Duval<\/a><\/p>\n

Futureheads<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: UglyBogus<\/a><\/p>\n

Spoon<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Strawberry Luna<\/a><\/p>\n

Zero 7<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Dan Stiles<\/a><\/p>\n

Iron And Wine<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Methane Studios<\/a><\/p>\n

Stephen Malkmus<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Dave Motorcoat<\/a><\/p>\n

Bloc Party<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Matt Leunig<\/a><\/p>\n

Peter Bjorn & John<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Methane Studios<\/a><\/p>\n

Flight Of The Conchords<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Designer: Tyler Stout<\/a><\/p>\n

Source<\/h4>\n

These were all found from the gigposters.com<\/a> catalog.\u00a0 I am in no way affiliated with them, but if you enjoyed this post you should probably check ’em out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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