The art found on rock posters paints a bold picture of a society's counterculture. Dreamlike scenes limned in primary colors are reminiscent of the psychedelic 60s. Muted tones, vector art, and clean lines are more likely to be found on posters for today's indie bands.


"The Art of British Rock" [Frances Lincoln, $29.95] is a vast collection of promotional flyers both iconic and obscure. Take a look at some of history's greatest British rock posters:


The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 1967


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Led Zeppelin, 2007


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View more British rock posters below:


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  • Ricky-Tick


    Ricky-Tick, Windsor, February 1967




  • The Crazy World of Arthur Brown


    The Crazy World of Arthur Brown promotional poster (Hapshash) 1967




  • ‘Oh Bondage! Up Yours!’


    ‘Oh Bondage! Up Yours!’ promotional poster (Poly Styrene) October 1977




  • Led Zeppelin


    Led Zeppelin Mothership promotional poster, Nov 2007




  • The Smiths


    The Smiths ‘Shoplifters of the World Unite’ single promotional poster, January 1987




  • Pulp


    Pulp ‘Mis-Shapes’ single promotional poster, September 1995




  • Arctic Monkeys


    Arctic Monkeys, The Faversham, Leeds, June 2005




  • Queens of the Stone Age


    Queens of the Stone Age, Rock City, Nottingham, November 2007