Piece: Original ticket set for 1970 Grateful Dead and New Riders shows
Series Number: BG-237
Printing/Date: First (pre-concert), 1970
Performer(s): Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Southern Comfort
Artist(s): David Singer
Venue: Fillmore West
Size (framed): 12” x 16”
*AW Condition Assessment: Museum Grade
Condition Notes: Mint/Near mint
Framing Materials:
Notes: Gallery August West is excited to present this original first-printing BG-237 ticket set. Art by David Singer.
BG-237 stands apart from the dense color fields and vibrating typography of the late ’60s. Stark, cinematic, and almost apocalyptic in tone, this image leans into symbolism rather than optical trickery. A massive eagle dominates the foreground, perched amid desert dunes beneath an ominous, electrified sky. Behind it, a silent formation of helmeted figures crowds the horizon, while a white bird cuts across the storm-lit void. The composition feels mythic - part Western, part prophecy.
The typography is spare and deliberate, framing the central image rather than competing with it. “Grateful Dead” and the Fillmore West dates stand like carved stone above and beside the artwork, reinforcing the gravity of the scene. It’s an image that feels less like an announcement and more like a statement. There’s a brooding quality here that captures a transitional moment in psychedelic art — darker, more narrative, more reflective. On the wall, BG-237 commands attention quietly but powerfully, drawing viewers in with its layered symbolism and dramatic contrast. A compelling and visually arresting piece from the Bill Graham series.
Tickets were mounted using nondestructive, archival methods.
Consider pairing this piece with an original BG-237 poster or mailer for an exponentially more impressive display.
Have questions or want more pictures? Reach out via our contact page or send an email to galleryaugustwest@gmail.com.
*Please reference our page - AW Grading System for details on how we assess the condition of our pieces.
Piece: Original ticket set for 1970 Grateful Dead and New Riders shows
Series Number: BG-237
Printing/Date: First (pre-concert), 1970
Performer(s): Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Southern Comfort
Artist(s): David Singer
Venue: Fillmore West
Size (framed): 12” x 16”
*AW Condition Assessment: Museum Grade
Condition Notes: Mint/Near mint
Framing Materials:
Notes: Gallery August West is excited to present this original first-printing BG-237 ticket set. Art by David Singer.
BG-237 stands apart from the dense color fields and vibrating typography of the late ’60s. Stark, cinematic, and almost apocalyptic in tone, this image leans into symbolism rather than optical trickery. A massive eagle dominates the foreground, perched amid desert dunes beneath an ominous, electrified sky. Behind it, a silent formation of helmeted figures crowds the horizon, while a white bird cuts across the storm-lit void. The composition feels mythic - part Western, part prophecy.
The typography is spare and deliberate, framing the central image rather than competing with it. “Grateful Dead” and the Fillmore West dates stand like carved stone above and beside the artwork, reinforcing the gravity of the scene. It’s an image that feels less like an announcement and more like a statement. There’s a brooding quality here that captures a transitional moment in psychedelic art — darker, more narrative, more reflective. On the wall, BG-237 commands attention quietly but powerfully, drawing viewers in with its layered symbolism and dramatic contrast. A compelling and visually arresting piece from the Bill Graham series.
Tickets were mounted using nondestructive, archival methods.
Consider pairing this piece with an original BG-237 poster or mailer for an exponentially more impressive display.
Have questions or want more pictures? Reach out via our contact page or send an email to galleryaugustwest@gmail.com.
*Please reference our page - AW Grading System for details on how we assess the condition of our pieces.
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