1971-Ritchie Coliseum-Steppenwolf-PAE Graded Extra Fine “65”

Here is a rare artifact from the history of one of the 1960’s power groups. John Kay’s Steppenwolf played at the University of Maryland’s Ritchie Coliseum in early spring of 1971. The Canadian band was one of the more successful bands of the era with huge paydays for the hits “Born to be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride” .The band would disintegrate within a year of this performance due to internal conflict.

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• Poster-Steppenwolf Ritchie Coliseum
• Grade- Extra Fine “65”
• Bands/Bill-Steppenwolf
• Venue-Ritchie Coliseum U of MD
• City-College Park MD
• Date-3_26_1971
• Dimensions-16 1/32 x21 16/32
• Printing- OP-1-Original Printing
• Series/Promoter-Teke
• Paper Type- Thin paper
• Condition Details-There is roughly 3/8” of missing paper in the top right corner and a pinhole on the upper left that breaks to the edge.  There is a 3/8” tear on the right edge below the ticket strip and a ½” tear above the “N” in Steppenwolf (black ink). There are multiple stress creases throughout the body of the poster and a tiny stain in lower left corner.

****This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment****