Concert Poster: October 27-November 3, 2022
The Mission:
Concert Poster
Those of you who know me know that I go to a lot of (arguably too many) concerts. In addition to the art of the music itself, one of my favorite things is that most artists I see also sell a concert poster unique to that night’s show, often featuring amazing art. I’ve run out of wall space (and money) from collecting these prints, but I love the art and it’s a great way to remember each show.
For this week’s assignment, create your own concert poster. Could be for a band you love or a fake band you make up. Could be for a show you attended or one you’d love to attend. Decorate however you like, in some creative way. Paint, crayon, computer, actual printing, or whatever medium you choose. Bonus points if the artwork gives a nod to the city or location hosting the concert in some way. Rock on.
The Submissions:
by Captain Quillard
In 1989, Stevie Ray Vaughan played Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. I didn’t discover his music until a couple years later and hadn’t started going to concerts yet, so I missed this show. Nine months after his Dayton appearance, Stevie died in a helicopter crash, so I never got to see him play.
In preparation for this assignment, I was talking to an older friend of mine and asking if he could think of old concerts that happened in Dayton a long time ago, before it was customary to create posters for shows. “Like when Elvis played at the University of Dayton, or maybe if someone like the Beatles ever came to Hara Arena…” I offered as examples of what I was looking for. “Hara Arena” made my friend think of this Stevie Ray Vaughan show, because he actually DID attend it. He recalled that Stevie was so good that he actually walked out on Jeff Beck’s performance and went home, because he couldn’t take anymore guitar goodness.
I don’t know for sure that there was NOT a poster for this show, but chances are good that there wasn’t. So I decided to create one.
by Heart of Darkness
by Anonymous Frau Redux
Anonymous Frau Redux checking in with our poster submission. If I were in a band with my dog, we’d be “Pearl and the Girl.”
It was a fun fiction exercise.
Next Week’s Assignment:
Portrait
Create a portrait of someone you know. Photography, paint, sketch, or whatever medium you like.