Is it really a gig poster?
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I would love to have work from certain artists in my collection. Unfortunately, it seems like the posters of the most sought-after artists (e.g., EMEK) sell for well over 100 bucks even before the date of the show they are advertising. Are these posters even sold at the show? If not, shouldn't they be thought of as fine art rather than gig posters? Kinda frustrating!
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sometimes they are used to advertise the concert, but more often they are refered to as commerative posters...a keep sake if you will. Quite often the shows being advertised don't need the aid of the poster to get people to buy tickets, like Emek's posters themselves, many shows sell out in minuets.
Technicaly, they still are advertising, so yes, I consider them "gig posters", but there is no question for any of us who decorate our humble little shelters with them that they are art as well.
Technicaly, they still are advertising, so yes, I consider them "gig posters", but there is no question for any of us who decorate our humble little shelters with them that they are art as well.
electrachrome wrote:sometimes they are used to advertise the concert, but more often they are refered to as commerative posters...a keep sake if you will. Quite often the shows being advertised don't need the aid of the poster to get people to buy tickets, like Emek's posters themselves, many shows sell out in minuets.
Technicaly, they still are advertising, so yes, I consider them "gig posters", but there is no question for any of us who decorate our humble little shelters with them that they are art as well.
well said, electrachrome
I just wanted to point out one thing about this statement
It's generally an artist (or retailer) no-no to sell a print before the show has occurred. Even the recent Emek Decemberists that was on Ebay went up a few days after the show. Just wanted to point that one out...foamyandgreen wrote:it seems like the posters of the most sought-after artists (e.g., EMEK) sell for well over 100 bucks even before the date of the show they are advertising
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Well, I know that my posters get put up and actually advertise the gigs - at least here in Orlando, 'cause I see to it. I have a poster route that I run for all of the House of Blues stuff.
Outside of Orlando circumstances beyond my control take over...so results may vary.
Selling before the gig is a no no. At least to me.
Outside of Orlando circumstances beyond my control take over...so results may vary.
Selling before the gig is a no no. At least to me.
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If it's not posted (on the street, prior to the event), it's not a poster, and it's definately not advertising. Very simple.
Jacob
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"articles, venue profiles, artist profiles and about 4000 flyers, posters and ads"
Jacob
http://www.ConcertPosterArt.com
"articles, venue profiles, artist profiles and about 4000 flyers, posters and ads"
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does not the "information superhighway" that is the internet count as todays street? would you think to post up a poster 300 miles from the gig in hopes someone will see it and make the trek? Obviously, I feel a poster is still doing it's "job" whether it's on my computer screen or in the window of my local laundry matt. It's the 21st centry and you gots to go where the people is at.posterjunkie wrote:If it's not posted (on the street, prior to the event), it's not a poster, and it's definately not advertising. Very simple.
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I disagree with you.posterjunkie wrote:If it's not posted (on the street, prior to the event), it's not a poster, and it's definately not advertising. Very simple.
Jacob
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"articles, venue profiles, artist profiles and about 4000 flyers, posters and ads"
The postering model has changed over the years and posters have evolved from just being street advertising to being merchandise. When a band comes to us and commissions a run of posters to be sold at their shows, it's most definitely a poster - an official and band ordained poster at that. It's not an advertising slick or flyer and I make that distinction in the descriptions on our web site.
I'd have to agree with Judy on this one. There's very little actual posting of anything screened these days that's not, say, a Hatch Show print in a shop window in Nashville. Your lithos and photocopies might see a staple or two, but there fast losing the distinction among collectors as pure gigposters--with the caveat that not all lithos are shite pasters.
Have I mentioned what a truly inspired visionary one JW of the North Georgia abattoir is?
Have I mentioned what a truly inspired visionary one JW of the North Georgia abattoir is?
this a very interesting topic.
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They are posted, on the internet. Ive gone to shows, at least partially, to get a poster. Ive gotten into bands I'd otherwise never have heard because of their posters. It is advertising in a way.posterjunkie wrote:If it's not posted (on the street, prior to the event), it's not a poster, and it's definately not advertising.
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Main Entry: ab·at·toiredderlyj wrote: Have I mentioned what a truly inspired visionary one JW of the North Georgia abattoir is?
Pronunciation: \ˈa-bə-ˌtwär, -ˌtwȯr, -ˌtȯr\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from abattre
Date: 1820
: slaughterhouse
are we talking about the same thing? the abattoir around here dresses venison and hogs
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What's wrong with merch? Particularly if it's a handmade piece of art?
the internet has changed rock posters a huge way. the line betweeen merch and promotion is gone. between eb, gp, the blogs, myspace, etc. posters are seen by more eyeballs in the virtual world than they ever would be in a storefront or on a telephone pole. at the same time, there is nothing like seeing a print or a rock show in person.
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Our art studio is in the building where Jeff's father had his slaughterhouse for 35 years. Yes, we are talking about the same thing.dangerboy wrote:Main Entry: ab·at·toiredderlyj wrote: Have I mentioned what a truly inspired visionary one JW of the North Georgia abattoir is?
Pronunciation: \ˈa-bə-ˌtwär, -ˌtwȯr, -ˌtȯr\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from abattre
Date: 1820
: slaughterhouse
are we talking about the same thing? the abattoir around here dresses venison and hogs