Allen Ginsberg & Companions — Poetry and Live Music Event Poster
San Francisco, 1966 — 14 x 8½ inches
 
An original poster advertising an evening of poetry and live music at the Poets Theater in San Francisco, featuring Allen Ginsberg. Produced at the height of the city’s countercultural moment, the piece reflects the intersection of literary and musical experimentation that characterized the mid-1960s.
 
Ginsberg, a central figure of the Beat Generation, was instrumental in fostering connections between poetry and contemporary music, viewing performance as a shared vehicle for expression and cultural critique. Events of this type brought together poets, musicians, and audiences within informal venues, contributing to the development of a broader artistic community that would shape the era’s cultural landscape.
 
Posters for such gatherings, often printed in limited quantities and intended for short-term display, are comparatively scarce and serve as documentary evidence of the period’s interdisciplinary exchange.
 
Condition: Very fine.