Even at the going rate of 1000 words, accurately depicting the the audiological experience of a headlining band delivers is no easy feat. That may be part of the reason why epic concert posters like these—ones that really illustrate what your ears are in for—often become collectors items at show's end.
LCD Soundsystem playing the House of Blues, Cleveland
Artist: Little Jacket
Radiohead playing the Greek Theater, Los Angeles
Artist: Emek
Caribou playing the Record Bar, Kansas City
Artist: Never Sleeping Design
The Von Bondies playing the SoKal Underground
Artist: Mike Weihs
Bright Eyes playing the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
Artist: Option-G
Foo Fighters and Weezer playing the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach
Artist: Option-G
Peter Bjorn playing the Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles
Artist: Option-G
Belle and Sebastian
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Ra Ra Riot at Diesel
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Arctic Monkeys playing the Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Scissor Sisters playing the Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Artist: Strawberry Luna
Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Artist: Stout
Menomena Music Festival at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland
Artist: Stout
The Melvins playing the Loft at Center Stage, Atlanta
Artist: Methane Studios
Primus playing the Fillmore, Silver Spring
Artist: Methane Studios
Thievery Corporation playing the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
Artist: Dan Stiles
REM playing the Arena Civica, Milan
Artist: The Head Of The State
Explosions in the Sky playing the Rymann Auditorium, Nashville
Artist: DKNG
Ben Folds Five playing the 02 Academy, Birmingham UK
Artist: Jason Munn
Gotye playing the Bill Graham Civic, San Francisco
Artist: Jason Munn
La Roux playing the Lincoln Mall, Chicago
Artist: Spike Press
Bob Dylan playing the Starlight Theater, Kansas City
Artist: A. Micah Smith
Cut Copy playing the Granada, Dallas
Artist: Decabet
Led Zeppelin Commemorative Celebration Day
Artist: Shepherd Fairey
DISCUSSION
Danko Jones, again at the Bottom of the Hill in '07