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This full‑page advertisement from Melody Maker promotes Lonesome Stone, a new multi‑media rock musical staged at London’s Rainbow Theatre in the summer of 1973. The design combines psychedelic illustration and live‑performance imagery, capturing the era’s fascination with rock theatre and spiritual counterculture. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 14 1973 Country: United Kingdom The advert announces Lonesome Stone as “The New Multi‑Media Rock Musical,” performed Wednesda

VENUE: Max’s Kansas City, New York City  DATES: June 24 – July 5 1970  (Residency extended to nine weeks) SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: The Velvet Underground – First NY Appearance in Three Years This original black‑and‑white horizontal poster announced the Velvet Underground’s long‑awaited return to New York, their first local appearance in three years. The residency at Max’s Kansas City began June 24 1970 and was initially advertised to end July 5, but the engagement stret

VENUE: Washington University Field House, St. Louis MO DATE: May 11 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Velvet Underground / Taj Mahal / White Lightning – Beaux Arts Ball This large silkscreened poster promoted the Beaux Arts Ball, a dance and costume event presented by the Washington University Fine Arts Council. The lineup featured Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground, Taj Mahal, and White Lightning. The design is striking — black background with red and gold text and imagery,

VENUE: Boston Tea Party, Boston MA DATES: May 6‑8 and May 9‑11 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Jeff Beck Group & The Nice / Poco & Family This original poster was printed ahead of the shows to sell tickets for two separate three‑night engagements at the Boston Tea Party. The first run featured the Jeff Beck Group with The Nice from May 6‑8. The second run promoted Poco and Family from May 9‑11. The poster notes that Poco included Richie Furay and Jim Messina from Buffalo

VENUE: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco CA DATES: June 7‑9 1968 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Iron Butterfly / Velvet Underground / Crome Cyrcus – FD‑122 “Iron Butterfly” This first‑printing psychedelic poster promoted three nights at the Avalon Ballroom featuring Iron Butterfly, The Velvet Underground, and Crome Cyrcus. Known as FD‑122 in the Family Dog numbered series, it was designed by Bob Schnepf, who signed the piece in silver pen at the lower right. The poster earned a

VENUE: The Trip Nightclub,  8572 Sunset Strip, Los Angeles CA DATES: May 3‑18 1966 (Closed after  three nights) SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Andy Warhol presents  “The Plastic Inevitable Show” with  The Velvet Underground and Nico This original silkscreened window card advertised two weeks of performances by The Velvet Underground and Nico in Andy Warhol’s multimedia happening, The Plastic Inevitable Show. The event was staged at The Trip, a short‑lived Sunset Strip club du