Original 1st printing 17&7/8 x 23&7/8" concert/event poster for the (proposed) 3rd Sky River Rock Festival, held near Seattle, WA from 8/28-9/8/1970. Design by Michael Carson, poster lists a number of invited musical acts (Big Brother, Barry Melton, Boz Scaggs, Dan Hicks, Joy of Cooking, A.B. Skhy, Commander Cody, Dry Creek Road, Rhythm Dukes, Jef Jaisun and MANY more), along with workshops and a prospectus on purchasing a deed for land to host the festival (this is the "town meeting" aspect mentioned above) Medium flat index stock poster is in near mint to excellent (A-/B+ to B+) condition; aside from a few well-placed light handling dings/soft bends, a hint of edge creasing and a touch of moisture wave to the paper, this example is just about as sharp as they come.. Fascinating original PNW artifact documenting the ongoing Sky River concern that started with the infamous 1968 festival (*for which we have the ticket, listed separately) and subsequently became much more of an issue with local authorities each time it was re-attempted. A very cool piece of Pacific Northwest rock history.
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