Show artist: Eddie Vedder | Poster designer: Jeff Soto

Show artist: The Black Keys | Poster designer: Jeff Soto

Show artist: Peter Bjorn and John | Poster designer: Methane Studios

Show artist: Feist | Poster designer: Micah Smith

Show artist: Dinosaur Jr | Poster designer: Jeff Lance

Show artist: Heart | Poster designer: Jeff Lance

Show artist: Flight Of The Concords | Poster designer: Jason Munn

Show artist: Wilco | Poster designer: Mikey Burton

Show artist: Ween | Poster designer: Justin Santora

Show artist: Mogwai | Poster designer: Jeff Proctor

Show artist: Artic Monkeys | Poster designer: Ken Taylor

Show artist: Them Crooked Vultures | Poster designer: Ken Taylor

Show artist: The National | Poster designer: Spike Press

Show artist: Wilco | Poster designer: Erin O'Connor

Show artist: Faith No More | Poster designer: Junko Mizuno

Show artist: Melvins | Poster designer: Angryblue

Show artist: Ladyhawke | Poster designer: Aaron Gresham

Show artist: Wilco | Poster designer: The Heads of State

Show artist: Bon Iver | Poster designer: Jason Munn

Show artist: Melvins | Poster designer: Tara Mcpherson

Show artist: Liars | Poster designer: Tara Mcpherson

Show artist: Faith No more | Poster designer: Tara Mcpherson

Show artist: Azkena Rock Festival | Poster designer: Emek

Show artist: Queens Of The Stone Age | Poster designer: Emek

Show artist: Ween | Poster designer: Justin Hampton

Show artist: Glasvegas | Poster designer: Julia Gfrorer

Show artist: Mars Volta | Poster designer: Dan Stiles

Show artist: Tallest Man On Earth | Poster designer: Rich kelly

Show artist: Xx | Poster designer: James Flames

Show artist: Imogen Heap | Poster designer: James Jean









From singer outfits to record sleeves,. The history of rock concert posters started in the 1960s in San Francisco, a poster was made for almost every show during that era. Authoritative and eye-popping as they were soon people recognized their artistic value and started ripping them off of the walls and telephone poles until promoters started given them out at the end of show. In the '80s decade, the gig poster died in favor of the flyer, but it has recently made a comebak, in fact. This recent explosion has grown along with the independent music scene and the changes in our relationship with music. With the rise of the mp3, the art that used to accompany music in physical records is disappearing, so young music fans filled the void themselves by starting the poster revolution. What once was a way to announce concerts is now an art form appreciated by many collectors and fans. If you'd like to know more about this movement, we recommend you take a look at Merle Becker's documentary American Artifact , which chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the '60s. Here is a showcase of 30 of our favourite recent gig posters from numerous artists, designers and illustrators for your inspiration.