1978 Genesis Knebworth Park Concert Poster, A midsummer nights dream, Signed by Freddy Bannister, 1999 reprint, Psychedelic music, wall art
$118.28
A reprint of the Knebworth Park concert in 1978, was headlined by Genesis at Knebworth Castle in an event called "A midsummer nights dream". This is a 1998 reprint which has been handsigned by the promoter, Freddy Bannister. The poster shows a rock star and guitar and the Knebsworth groundskeeper.
Signed Concert memorabilia in the bottom right corner by promoter Freddie Bannister.
Dimensions: 30 in x 20 in (76 cm x 51 cm)
Freddy Bannister was a leading British concert promoter during the 1960s and 1970s, and was the founder of the Bath Festival of Blues 1969, the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 1970 and the Knebworth festivals.
In the 1970s, the annual Knebworth festival was something of a British institution, regularly attracting in excess of 100,000 people to the grounds of this Hertfordshire stately home to see some of the best bands in the world. The year 1978 was no exception and was billed as “A Midsummer Nights Dream.” Tickets were £5.50 in advance (roughly $8.50), which equates to around £45 today ($75). Following in the steps of The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and the Allman Brothers Band, the headliner was Genesis – in the decade or so after this gig Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, and Deep Purple all played this iconic event.
Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. In the 1970s, during which the band also included singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett, Genesis were among the pioneers of progressive rock.
Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.
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