1969 AOR-2.329 Grateful Dead Hot Tuna Veteran's Memorial Hall & The Barn Handbill CGC 5.0

closed on Sunday, August 20, 2023

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$660.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This original first-printing handbill is one of the most sought, desirable, and valuable of all Grateful Dead issues! This beautifully weird artwork from the hand of legendary artist Lee Conklin must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Lettering and imagery that just intensely screams psychedelia to any and all who dare to view it. There is a reason that "The Art of Rock" devotes almost an entire page to this by itself!

 

Nicknamed by collectors as the “Ear Head” this handbill advertises shows by the Grateful Dead and Hot Tuna that was held at the Veterans Auditorium in Santa Rosa and one at The Barn Rio Nido California in 1969. Hot Tuna features Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane and they still perform majestic sets of music even to this day! The Dead set from June 27th contained a beautiful 25-minute “Dark Star” and has been a celebrated audio recording by fans for decades.

 

Of all the designs Lee Conklin produced for The Barn venue in 1969, this Grateful Dead image is by far the most popular. This handbill is hunted extensively by collectors and VERY SELDOM surfaces in public auctions in ANY condition! This example is stamped, postmarked, and the reverse is written on.

 

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: AOR-2.329 Handbill
--GRADE: 5.0
--PERFORMERS: Hot Tuna, The Grateful Dead, Cleanliness and Godliness, Skiffle Band
--VENUE: Veteran's Memorial Hall & The Barn
--CITY: Santa Rosa & Rio Nido CA
--DATE: 6/27-29/1969
--SIZE: 4.5 x 7
--PRINTING: OHB-A; Original Pre-Concert First Printing Handbill


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