Piece: Original ticket set for 1968 Grateful Dead and Santana shows at Fillmore West
Series Number: BG-134
Printing/Date: First (pre-concert), 1968
Performer(s): Grateful Dead, Santana, Steppenwolf, Staple Singers, others
Artist(s): Lee Conklin
Venue: Fillmore West
Size (framed): 19”x 9” (geometric frame extends 3.5” from wall)
*AW Condition Assessment: Museum Grade
Condition Notes: Mint/Near Mint
Notes: Gallery August West is excited to present this original Grateful Dead ticket set from 1968.
This BG-134 ticket set represents one of the most visually powerful images from the legendary Bill Graham series. Created by artist Lee Conklin for the August 27 - September 1, 1968, concerts. The design centers on a fierce roaring lion with hidden visuals inside his mane, and psychedelic lettering announcing an extraordinary lineup.
Rendered in dramatic black and white, the poster’s intricate pen-and-ink style gives the lion a raw intensity that perfectly captures the untamed energy of the late-1960s San Francisco music scene. Conklin’s lettering weaves seamlessly through the composition, turning typography into part of the creature itself - a hallmark of the era’s most imaginative psychedelic design.
Original BG-134 tickets were printed as admission passes for the Fillmore West performances rather than as collectibles, making surviving examples scarce. A complete ticket set from this show offers collectors a tangible artifact from one of the most creative periods in rock history, when the Fillmore West stood at the epicenter of the psychedelic movement.
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 1968 Grateful Dead and Santana shows at Fillmore West
Series Number: BG-134
Printing/Date: First (pre-concert), 1968
Performer(s): Grateful Dead, Santana, Steppenwolf, Staple Singers, others
Artist(s): Lee Conklin
Venue: Fillmore West
Size (framed): 19”x 9” (geometric frame extends 3.5” from wall)
*AW Condition Assessment: Museum Grade
Condition Notes: Mint/Near Mint
Notes: Gallery August West is excited to present this original Grateful Dead ticket set from 1968.
This BG-134 ticket set represents one of the most visually powerful images from the legendary Bill Graham series. Created by artist Lee Conklin for the August 27 - September 1, 1968, concerts. The design centers on a fierce roaring lion with hidden visuals inside his mane, and psychedelic lettering announcing an extraordinary lineup.
Rendered in dramatic black and white, the poster’s intricate pen-and-ink style gives the lion a raw intensity that perfectly captures the untamed energy of the late-1960s San Francisco music scene. Conklin’s lettering weaves seamlessly through the composition, turning typography into part of the creature itself - a hallmark of the era’s most imaginative psychedelic design.
Original BG-134 tickets were printed as admission passes for the Fillmore West performances rather than as collectibles, making surviving examples scarce. A complete ticket set from this show offers collectors a tangible artifact from one of the most creative periods in rock history, when the Fillmore West stood at the epicenter of the psychedelic movement.
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.
