Concert poster for Grateful Dead with Tom Tom Club, and Peter Apfelbaum and the Hieroglyphics Ensemble performance on December 31, 1988 at Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland, CA). Poster art by Arlene Owseichik and Ken Friedman. BGP024. 1st Print.
Bill Graham's New Year's Eve vision came to life in this iconic 1988 poster, capturing the legendary promoter's theatrical spirit. Dressed as Father Time atop a giant mirrored ball, Graham embodied the year's end as the final seconds counted down—a moment etched into Grateful Dead history. This poster witnessed one of the band's most unforgettable performances, complete with extended sets and elaborate production. The New Year's Eve shows were celebrations of music and spectacle, and Graham's entrance perfectly encapsulated that legendary energy.
