It goes without saying: posters are a driving force in filling seats for an event. Their promotional advantages trace back to the 1800s, when monochromatic posters displayed headshots of vaudeville performers and freak show stars to passer-bys. Of course, bands can’t resort to relying on freak show acts to flaunt their poster. But that doesn’t stop them and their promotional teams from conjuring up some pretty cool concert posters:
Jeff Soto is a staple of the arts scene in application to modernized industries like music. In addition to being a prolific graffiti artist, Soto has drawn acclaim for his concert posters. Two examples of his colorful and illuminating work is above. The Black Keys poster subconsciously makes references to both that group and their opening act for the show, Cage the Elephant. It’s a dark image in contrast to the burst of effervescence displayed on his poster for Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, who played on June 15th, 2011 at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Mikey Burton designed this eerie yet entirely captivating Wilco poster. Its colors resemble an impending storm within an industrial setting; it’s a clever job of depicting a group who works weary melancholy into melodies that initially seem peppy and upbeat. Designed for a show in Kansas City, one can almost see a bull forming from the oily cloud. The poster shows plenty of mystique occurring amidst a rural setting; it’s an apt fit for both Wilco and Kansas City, whose residents were surely intrigued by Burton’s work.
This Ween poster is one of the most bizarre, with some Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland staples displayed with a fervent appetite, much like their depictions in Lewis Carroll’s classic. Ween’s fan base has a reputation for their marijuana enthusiasm, so incorporate this green-friendly poster derived from one of the touching stones of psychedelic fiction with a trippy logo and you have a poster that’s well-suited for Ween’s fan base.
It’s hard to tell whether this poster suggests ominous creepiness or fun neon-lit nights on the strip. Judging by The Xx’s sensual fusion of post-punk and electronica, it could very well be a playful twist on the latter. Courtesy of artist James Flames, this poster shows a shadowy figure with a red robe, wavy hair, and fingers double the normal size. It looks like a creature from a Guillermo Del Toro film, and that would grab anyone’s attention.
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This poster celebrating Paul Simon’s 25th anniversary tour invokes a bit of nostalgia, with a colorful assortment reminiscent of the ’70s urban art scene. The cool and serene colors seem like a convergence of crayon and water paintings, perhaps an apt summary of Simon’s ability to cull from a variety of styles – from heart-aching folk to vibrant Afro-pop.
Developmental post-rockers Mogwai capture the intricacy of their sound with a mind-boggling array of colors, made even more striking by the fact that the ‘Mogwai’ lettering acts as a mirror of sorts, with the upper artwork being perfectly reflected in the bottom portion. Also, it looks like an eagle carrying a sword. This is certainly a cool concert poster from a band that never ceases to fascinate.
Humorous comedy duo Flight of the Conchords has a slew of hilarious posters that poke fun at themselves. This one is particularly catching, as they appear to be angels in heaven, as Jermaine strums a guitar and Bret strokes a unicorn. Yeah, it’s as bizarre as it sounds, and certainly a nice representation of the duo’s aloof sense of humor.
Who would have thought that Steve Aoki and Mogwai would share a similar color scheme in a concert poster? This nifty poster has a robotic authority figure pointing his finger at you, much like Uncle Sam. You almost feel threatened to oblige, but in a good way.
All posters are copyright of their respective artists
Coolest Concert Posters
It goes without saying: posters are a driving force in filling seats for an event. Their promotional advantages trace back to the 1800s, when monochromatic posters displayed headshots of vaudeville performers and freak show stars to passer-bys. Of course, bands can’t resort to relying on freak show acts to flaunt their poster. But that doesn’t stop them and their promotional teams from conjuring up some pretty cool concert posters:
Jeff Soto is a staple of the arts scene in application to modernized industries like music. In addition to being a prolific graffiti artist, Soto has drawn acclaim for his concert posters. Two examples of his colorful and illuminating work is above. The Black Keys poster subconsciously makes references to both that group and their opening act for the show, Cage the Elephant. It’s a dark image in contrast to the burst of effervescence displayed on his poster for Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, who played on June 15th, 2011 at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Mikey Burton designed this eerie yet entirely captivating Wilco poster. Its colors resemble an impending storm within an industrial setting; it’s a clever job of depicting a group who works weary melancholy into melodies that initially seem peppy and upbeat. Designed for a show in Kansas City, one can almost see a bull forming from the oily cloud. The poster shows plenty of mystique occurring amidst a rural setting; it’s an apt fit for both Wilco and Kansas City, whose residents were surely intrigued by Burton’s work.
This Ween poster is one of the most bizarre, with some Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland staples displayed with a fervent appetite, much like their depictions in Lewis Carroll’s classic. Ween’s fan base has a reputation for their marijuana enthusiasm, so incorporate this green-friendly poster derived from one of the touching stones of psychedelic fiction with a trippy logo and you have a poster that’s well-suited for Ween’s fan base.
It’s hard to tell whether this poster suggests ominous creepiness or fun neon-lit nights on the strip. Judging by The Xx’s sensual fusion of post-punk and electronica, it could very well be a playful twist on the latter. Courtesy of artist James Flames, this poster shows a shadowy figure with a red robe, wavy hair, and fingers double the normal size. It looks like a creature from a Guillermo Del Toro film, and that would grab anyone’s attention.
This poster celebrating Paul Simon’s 25th anniversary tour invokes a bit of nostalgia, with a colorful assortment reminiscent of the ’70s urban art scene. The cool and serene colors seem like a convergence of crayon and water paintings, perhaps an apt summary of Simon’s ability to cull from a variety of styles – from heart-aching folk to vibrant Afro-pop.
Developmental post-rockers Mogwai capture the intricacy of their sound with a mind-boggling array of colors, made even more striking by the fact that the ‘Mogwai’ lettering acts as a mirror of sorts, with the upper artwork being perfectly reflected in the bottom portion. Also, it looks like an eagle carrying a sword. This is certainly a cool concert poster from a band that never ceases to fascinate.
Humorous comedy duo Flight of the Conchords has a slew of hilarious posters that poke fun at themselves. This one is particularly catching, as they appear to be angels in heaven, as Jermaine strums a guitar and Bret strokes a unicorn. Yeah, it’s as bizarre as it sounds, and certainly a nice representation of the duo’s aloof sense of humor.
Who would have thought that Steve Aoki and Mogwai would share a similar color scheme in a concert poster? This nifty poster has a robotic authority figure pointing his finger at you, much like Uncle Sam. You almost feel threatened to oblige, but in a good way.
All posters are copyright of their respective artists
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