Even at the going rate of 1000 words, accurately depicting the the audiological experience of a headlining band delivers is no easy feat. That may be part of the reason why epic concert posters like these — ones that really illustrate what your ears are in for — often become collectors items at show’s end.
LCD Soundsystem playing the House of Blues, Cleveland
Artist: Little Jacket
Radiohead playing the Greek theatre, Los Angeles
Artist: Emek
Caribou playing the Record Bar, Kansas City
Artist: Never Sleeping Design
The Von Bondies playing the SoKal Underground
Artist: Mike Weihs
Bright Eyes playing the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
Artist: Option-G
Foo Fighters and Weezer playing the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach
Artist: Option-G
Peter Bjorn playing the Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles
Artist: Option-G
Belle and Sebastian
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Ra Ra Riot at Diesel
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Arctic Monkeys playing the Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Scissor Sisters playing the Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Phish at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Artist: Stout
Menomena Music Festival at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland
Artist: Stout
The Melvins playing the Loft at Center Stage, Atlanta
Artist: Methane Studios
Primus playing the Fillmore, Silver Spring
Artist: Methane Studios
Thievery Corporation playing the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
Artist: Dan Stiles
REM playing the Arena Civica, Milan
Artist: The Head Of The State
Explosions in the Sky playing the Rymann Auditorium, Nashville
Artist: DKNG
Ben Folds Five playing the 02 Academy, Birmingham, UK
Artist: Jason Munn
Gotye playing the Bill Graham Civic, San Francisco
Artist: Jason Munn
La Roux playing the Lincoln Mall, Chicago
Artist: Spike Press
Bob Dylan playing the Starlight theatre, Kansas City
Artist: A. Micah Smith
Cut Copy playing the Granada, Dallas
Artist: Decabet
Led Zeppelin Commemorative Celebration Day
Artist: Shepherd Fairey