Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,020.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Here we have a relic from one of the more exciting events in the history of Rock and Roll. This original first printing poster is the FIRST CGC Graded example of a Festival Express run from this venue to ever appear in our auction!
Originally billed as the Trans continental Pop festival this cross country tour made stops in three Canadian cities to stage a show with the Grateful Dead The Band Janis Joplin and other acts of the day. This poster advertises the CNE Grandstand concerts in Toronto on June 27th and 28th 1970.
The real story however was the train that carried the musicians across Canada during that summer. The camaraderie led to an outrageous non-stop party/ jam session. The joy is forever captured in the 2003 Film “Festival Express”.
Last month a lower 8.5 graded example of the McMahon Stadium issue (same artwork different venue) realized $840 in our auction. This superior condition poster for the CNE Toronto run is Museum Quality with no nicks cuts tears or pinholes!
Poster – The Band Janis Joplin Dead CNE Grandstand
Grade – CGC 9.4
Bands/Bill – The Band Janis Joplin Grateful Dead Delaney & Bonnie Buddy Guy Traffic more
Venue – CNE Grandstand
City – Toronto Canada
Date – 6/27-28/70
Dimensions – 17” x 22”
Printing – OP-1B Original Pre-Concert First Printing CNE version
Series/Promoter - Easton Walker Associates Limited
Artist – Ken Walker & John H. Lowen
Condition Details - Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. No nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
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