1966–Longshoreman’s Hall-Trips Fest-Signed-Handbill(REPRINT)-PAE Graded Near Mint 89

The Trips festival was one of the earliest major events of the psychedelic scene in the San Francisco. 1965 produced several groundbreaking events including the Charlatans run at the Red Dog Saloon and The Pranksters Acid Tests. Also happening were The Family Dog’s early shows at Longshoreman’s Hall and Bill Grahams Mime Troupe Benefits. However it wasn’t until January of 1966 when the all the players came together at this pivotal 3-day event.

Conceived by Prankster Stewart Brand organized by Bill Graham and fueled by Owsley the Trips Festival was in essence a widely attended and publicized Acid Test. The festival featured San Francisco Rock bands lightshows Film overhead projection and various performance oddities. This immersion course in the psychedelic experience sparked the events that immediately followed most notably Bill Graham’s legacy at the Fillmore and Chet Helms Family Dog productions at the Avalon Theater.

Here is a later reprint of the hanbill produced by Wilson in 1991. It is signed by the artist.



Handbill – Trips Festival Longshoreman’s Hall
Grade – PAE Graded Near Mint 89
Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead Big Brother & the Holding Co. The Loading Zone
Venue – Longshoreman’s Hall
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 1/21/66
Dimensions – 6.5”x 9.5”
Printing –  1991 Reprint
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/Promoter – Stuart Brand
Paper Type – Thin
Condition Details - There are two horizontal creases from the handbill being folded in thirds.


*****This handbill is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****