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Welsh Songfest

Date: 1946
Description: John Williams leading a congregation at Peniel Church in song at Gymanfa Ganu, a Welsh songfest.
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Zor Shrine German Band

Date: 1930
Description: A maestro leads shriner musicians from the Zor Shrine German Band as they play their instruments on the steps of the Masonic Temple on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Menominee Indian Band

Date: 1948
Description: Menominee Indian Band playing at the Wisconsin Centennial Year Kick-off Ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol. They played a one hour concert in the morn...
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Band Concert at Tenney Park

Date: 1912
Description: A group of formally dressed people gather at Tenney Park to hear a band concert.
Poster

Red Shed Promotional Music Poster

Date: 12 07 1970
Description: Poster promoting music performances at the Red Shed bar, Frances Street.
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Pete Seeger at Highlander

Date: 1957
Description: Pete Seeger at Highlander Folk School, possibly at a 25th anniversary celebration, where he was in charge of music. Playing an Orpheum #1 open-back five st...
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Peter Seeger Playing at Highlander

Date: 1957
Description: Pete Seeger playing the 5-string banjo at the 25th Anniversary of Highlander Folk School in the Library building.
Poster

Miles Davis Quintet & Keith Jarrett Poster

Date: 02 1971
Description: Screen printed poster announcing a performance by Miles Davis Quintet and Keith Jarrett, occurring Thursday, March 18, 1971, at the Union Theater in the Un...
Photograph

"White Lightning" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Concert poster for "White Lightning" at Snoopy's in Madison, Wisconsin, March 23-24, 1971.
Poster

"Grateful Dead" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Poster for a "Grateful Dead" concert held on March 14, 1971 (3/14/71), at the Camp Randall Field House, Madison, Wisconsin. Features Jerry Garcia with a ma...
Poster

"Grateful Dead" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Poster for a "Grateful Dead" concert held on March 21, 1971 (3/21/71), at the New Expo Convention Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "The Return of Spring" conc...
Poster

Dance Benefit Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Dance Benefit poster to help free the Camp McCoy 3. Features illustration of the Camp McCoy 3 bound with chains around their arms and legs. Featured live p...
Poster

Celebration of Life Festival Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for the "Celebration of Life" music festival, held June 21 through 28, 1971, 150 miles north of New Orleans. Poster features two colorfu...
Poster

The Tom Jones Show Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Tom Jones concert, featuring Tom Jones, Pat Henry, The Blossoms, and Jeff Slurges Universe, at the Dane County Coliseum, June 6, 1...
Poster

Ike & Tina Turner Show Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a concert by Ike and Tina Turner at the Dane County Coliseum, in Madison, Wisconsin, June 26th, 1971. Features a picture of Tina Tur...
Poster

Rock-N-Roll Festival Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Rock-n-Roll music festival, featuring Warner Brothers recording artist Brownsville Station, Hound Dog Moses, and Tongue. Promoted ...
Poster

"Spirit In Flesh" L.P. Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a new "Spirit in Flesh" LP. Features a bearded singer, holding a microphone and wearing an open vest.
Poster

Frank Zappa Concert Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, May 27, 1971. Features a negat...
Poster

People's Art Fest Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster announcing People's Art Fest, a free concert event that took place three miles west of Whitewater. Featured Soup, Fuse, Oz, Tongue, Shortstuff Hope,...
Poster

Joan Baez Concert Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Orange and blue screen printed poster publicizing a concert by Joan Baez at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.

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