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7/29/12 Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA poster by John Seabury

7/29/12 Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA poster by John Seabury

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7/29/12 Moonalice poster by John Seabury

July 29, 2012 Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, California
Moonalice poster by John Seabury

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, the project that created the New Sweetwater began with an international architecture competition. The world’s greatest architects were invited to submit proposals. Mies van de Rohe’s was rejected for being too square. Frank Gehrey’s was rejected because no one could figure out how to get in. Today’s poster by John Seabury depicts the submission of a less well known architect, Sliderule Moonalice. It drew support for being shovel-ready, but lost it when someone pointed out that horse manure is also shovel ready. In the end, the owners went with design we see here today.

Artist’s Statement

I do a lot of spontaneous freehand drawings which have proven to be fertile material for Moonalice poster designs, their connection to the original psychedelic art/music movement harkens back to my youth growing up listening to the SF bands and collecting the amazing posters from that time. It was a great influence on my art.

– John Seabury

Poster Details

Artist:John Seabury
Performers:Moonalice
Venue:Sweetwater Music Hall
City, State:Mill Valley, California
Date:July 29, 2012
Printer:PsPrint
Dimensions:12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:Offset Lithograph
Paper:14 pt
Series:Moonalice M502
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4/7/12 Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ poster by John Seabury

4/7/12 Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ poster by John Seabury

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4/7/12 Moonalice poster by John Seabury

April 7, 2012 Mexicali Live, Teaneck, New Jersey
Moonalice poster by John Seabury

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, tonight’s poster by John Seabury depicts Mexicali Meshugenah Moonalice in her later years, when she predicted the future for $4.20. This poster shows the evening when Mexicali predicted the revival of a great art form – rock posters – and foresaw a day when the Borough of Brooklyn would host a high holy day in honor of Art of Moonalice. She predicted an Art of Moonalice show would take place on the 8th of April in a very nice bowling alley called the Brooklyn Bowl. By an incredible coincidence the 8th of April is tomorrow. We encourage you to come to the Brooklyn Bowl to see if Mexicali’s prediction will come true.

According to Moonalice legend, our second poster tonight was created by Mexicali Live from a photo they found on Facebook that we used in a post on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The heavy metal sensibility means that I have absolutely no idea how this image relates to the Legend, although I am certain it does. Gail Barnes, Glenn Evans and Paul Dulany are the people to talk to about this.

Poster Details

Artist:John Seabury
Performers:Moonalice
Venue:Mexicali Live
City, State:Teaneck, New Jersey
Date:April 7, 2012
Printer:PsPrint
Dimensions:12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:Offset Lithograph
Paper:14 pt
Series:Moonalice M450
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4/20/12 Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by John Seabury

4/20/12 Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by John Seabury

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M463 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by John Seabury

April 20, 2012 Slim’s, San Francisco, California
Moonalice poster by John Seabury

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, we have a dozen posters tonight . . . all legendary . . . by Stanley Mouse, Carolyn Ferris, Wendy Wright, Gary Houston, David Singer, John Seabury, John Mavroudis, Dennis Loren, Dennis Larkins, Lee Conklin and Darrin Brenner. We also want to thank the other poster artists who are with us tonight: Wes Wilson, Chuck Sperry, Lauren Yurkovich, Dave Hunter, Alexandra Fischer, Marguerite Kelley (widow of Alton Kelley), and our incredible art director, Chris Shaw.

Time will not permit me to share the legends from all the posters, but with a three set show, I can go further than normal.

According to Moonalice legend, this poster by Carolyn Ferris, depicts a very talented bloke from Bromley, England – the man formerly known as Sir Sinjin Moonalice – testing the full pharmacopia of the Moonalice tribe. Given the quality and quantity of Moonalice natural remedies, this was a job requiring tremendous self-sacrifice. Pete’s commitment to the betterment of the tribe serves as a model for us all. Happy 4/20!!!

According to Moonalice legend, this poster by Stanley Mouse depicts the day – early in the life of this band – when we stopped for burritos in a shop in Willits, CA on our way to a gig in Laytonville. One of our former bandmates and I added Cholula hot sauce to our burritos from a communal bottle that was on the condiment rack behind the shop. Long story short, somebody dosed us. This picture doesn’t look like anyone I saw that day . . . so the image must be of me. I hope I didn’t strangle the cat.

According to Moonalice legend, this poster by Dennis Larkins depicts the day that Pokey Moonalice, the tribal basset hound, first came to San Francisco. Pokey didn’t have a car or opposable thumbs, so he jumped in the back seat of a convertible somewhere near Portland and hitched a ride with two white people who had no idea what they were in for. Sadly, Pokey didn’t keep a diary, so we have no idea either. Oh well. That’s why they call it 4/20!!!

As of midnight April 19: 1,989,018 downloads of “It’s 4:20 Somewhere.”
As of midnight April 20: 2,014,025

Poster Details

Artist:John Seabury
Performers:Moonalice
Venue:Slim’s
City, State:San Francisco, California
Date:April 20, 2012
Printer:PsPrint
Dimensions:12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:Offset Lithograph
Paper:14 pt
Series:Moonalice M463
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5/20/12 Civic Park, Hanford, CA poster by John Seabury

5/20/12 Civic Park, Hanford, CA poster by John Seabury

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5/20/12 Moonalice poster by John Seabury

May 20, 2012 Civic Park, Hanford, California
Moonalice poster by John Seabury

Artist’s Statement

“I wanted this poster design to feature only the band’s name, no narrative content. After I started drawing, this vortex gradually appeared in the middle, pushing the upper and lower letters apart. The vortex turned into an eyeball.”

– John Seabury

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, today’s poster by John Seabury depicts what would happen if any member of the Moonalice tribe were to look too closely at today’s annular eclipse!!! Is this scary, or what? Let’s not go there. The good news is that there is no danger in looking closely at the poster. It’s a beauty!

Dino Giacomazzi brought welder’s glasses through which everyone saw the eclipse. Glenn and Patrick put the glasses over the video camera for the second set!!!

Poster Details

Artist:John Seabury
Performers:Moonalice
Venue:Civic Park
City, State:Hanford, California
Date:May 20, 2012
Printer:PsPrint
Dimensions:12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:Offset Lithograph
Paper:14 pt
Series:Moonalice M477
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The Art of Moonalice Poster Show Art Exhibit on April 20, 2012

The Art of Moonalice Poster Show Art Exhibit on April 20, 2012

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M455 › 4/8/12 The Art of Moonalice at Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY poster by Carolyn Ferris

The Art of Moonalice Poster Show – Slim’s – April 20, 2012

A Special Art Exhibit with 16 Moonalice Posters Artists in Attendance!

Moonalice is a band that commissions a poster for every gig and gives them away for free. Since the band’s formation in 2007, Moonalice has produced a unique series of over 460 original gig posters with artwork from over 20 artists.

Moonalice posters feature artwork from many of the legendary poster artists of the psychedelic 60’s as well as today’s top rock poster artists. Moonalice is a band that lets poster artists do what they do best – make art! Unencumbered by standard constraints, Moonalice posters are as diverse as the artists who create them.

Moonalice proudly presents the third Art of Moonalice poster exhibit at the Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s. We are going to show as many Moonalice posters as space permits. Sixteen Moonalice poster artists will be in attendance too! Moonalice’s concert will follow the poster show at 7:20pm, admission at the door is $4.20.

Doors open at 6:00pm!

  • M457 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Darrin Brenner
  • M458 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Lee Conklin
  • M459 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Carolyn Ferris
  • M460 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Dennis Larkins
  • M461 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Dennis Loren
  • M462 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by John Mavroudis
  • M463 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by John Seabury
  • M464 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by David Singer
  • M465 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Stanley Mouse
  • M466 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Gary Houston
  • M467 › 4/20/12 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA poster by Wendy Wright
Artists in attendance:
David Singer • Stanley Mouse • Wes Wilson • Chris Shaw • Alexandra Fischer • Lee Conklin • Dave Hunter • Carolyn Ferris • Dennis Larkins • Chuck Sperry • Dennis Loren • John Seabury • John Mavroudis • Lauren Yurkovich • Darrin Brenner • Gary Houston

Also featuring posters by: Grace Slick • Wendy Wright • George & Patricia Sargent • Claude Shade  • Ron Donovan

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M455 › 4/8/12 The Art of Moonalice at Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY poster by Carolyn Ferris