VG-18 Shiva's Headband 1968 Austin, TX Vulcan Gas Co. Concert Poster Graded 9.8....

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VG-18 Shiva's Headband 1968 Austin, TX Vulcan Gas Co. Concert Poster Graded 9.8. An original first-printing Austin, Texas concert poster for two sets of weekend shows at the famous Vulcan Gas Company. On Friday and Saturday, March 29 & 30, 1968, Conqueroo was supported by the first-ever performance of Bubble Puppy. And then on Friday and Saturday, April 5 & 6, performing was Shiva's Headband and Blues Bag.

Designed by Gerry Storm and known as VG-18 in the Vulcan Gas series, this poster is nicknamed "Speakers" for its design after those big hi-fi speakers of the day. It measures 18 1/4" x 28 1/8" and was graded to a blow-your-hair-back 9.8 Near Mint/Mint by CGC (the Certified Guaranty Company). COA from Heritage Auctions.

Literature: King, Eric, The Collector's Guide to Psychedelic Rock Concert Posters, Postcards and Handbills 1965-1973, Vol. 12, Berkeley, CA, 2022, p.855 (illus.).

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