Watkins Glen Grateful Dead/Allman Bros./The Band Poster Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 861.13 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location San Francisco, California See more about 'Watkins Glen Grateful Dead/Allman Bros./The Band Poster' Description Watkins Glen was the epic brainchild of Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel, Connecticut rock promoters who had also orchestrated Summer Jam. Inspired by an onstage impromptu jam session between the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers, they came up with the idea for Watkins Glen and commissioned Bill Graham to build the backstage compound and supply production. The three bands lined up for the show were favorites of all three organizers, and were perfect for an open-space gig. In a special and memorable turn of events, 600,000 people showed up for this show at the Watkins Glen racetrack in Upstate New York, and kids were everywhere, crowding the landscape the day before the concert. All of them expected to do a sound check before performing, but didn't plan on doing one before a live audience – but there was no way that huge crowd was going anywhere. The Band sound-checked first, doing their entire run-through in one song. The crowd rocked. The Allman Brothers were next, playing for an hour, and the crowd went nuts. The Dead, not to be outdone, finished up with an hour and a half "sound check," wrapping up what turned out to be the concert before the concert.   This poster, measuring 16 1/4” x 22 1/2”, is on thick paper stock and bears the printer’s credits “Scoop Printing Co. Inc. 243-5320”, making it a 1st printing. There are no pinholes, rips, or restoration work. All corners are in crisp condition, although the bottom left corner has a minor 1/2” crease. This blemish is barely noticeable and could disappear if framed. The mint poster is one of our most requested pieces, probably because so many people attended this concert.     The buyer receives a Certificate of Provenance with purchase upon request. **Shipping outside the contiguous U.S. and international shipping is additional and buyer is responsible for all applicable customs charges, duties, and/or taxes.** For collectors seeking truly vintage posters there is no other source that can match the breadth and authenticity of the collection at Wolfgang's Vault. For more, read about or visit our eBay store Winning bidder will receive an invoice via email. All sales are final and payments are due within 7 days of the auction's end. If you can't pay the winning bid within 7 days, then please do not bid. Every item sold will be insured for its full value during shipping. Insurance will be included in the shipping and handling charge on the invoice. Wolfgang's Vault will sell the item to the winning bidder. Offers made after the auction ends will not be entertained. We are not responsible for any lost or delayed bids. If the winning bidder does not pay within 7 days, Wolfgang's Vault has the right to contact the second highest bidder. Wolfgang's Vault retains the right to remove bids which we feel are fraudulent or are not made in good faith according to eBay policies. If the condition description above is not sufficient, please contact us through the 'Ask Seller a Question' link provided above.  We advise any inquiries to be made well in advance.   Place a Bid!