The poster design makes it clear this is a Valentine’s Day concert, with a large blue heart in the center.Īt the time, The Beatles still had their original drummer, Pete Best instead of Ringo Starr. In their early years, The Beatles played a few February 14th concerts – including one 1961 show at the Cassanova Club in Liverpool. The Irving Plaza show was not McCartney’s first Valentine’s Day concert.

According to McCartney’s website, “Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, David Blaine, Emma Stone, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig, Olivia Wilde and Gary Barlow” were all in the audience. Rose petals were dropped during the song, visually connecting the performance to the poster art.

McCartney also performed his 2012 song “My Valentine”, which he originally wrote for his wife Nancy on Valentine’s Day. “And I Love Her”, “All My Loving”, and “Maybe I’m Amazed” were all played. With a large catalog of classic love songs, McCartney is one of the best acts to see for a romantic Valentine’s Day date. Behind the hands, the word “LOVE” in bold letters further cements the romantic theme.

The concert’s poster art is covered with rose petals and shows two hands creating a heart shape (slightly reminiscent of the Wings hand sign McCartney often holds up at shows). Unlike the stadiums he usually plays, Irving Plaza provided the perfect intimate setting for a Valentine’s McCartney show. Just a few hundred tickets (priced at $40) were available only at the box office the day of. In 2015, Paul McCartney played a surprise Valentine’s Day concert at Irving Plaza in New York City. You can listen to the entire show on the Hendrix website, through its official YouTube channel: Paul McCartney It included favorites like “Fire”, “The Wind Cries Mary”, “Foxy Lady”, and “Purple Haze”. 14th date.Īt the show, Hendrix played an eight-song set. For the most part, this design is light on valentine iconography, except for a heart surrounding the Feb. The handbill art is a drawing of Hendrix, with all the important gig information around him (including the $3 ticket price and opening act, Soft Machine). Meanwhile, on that same 1968 Valentine’s Day, Jimi Hendrix played a concert at Regis College Field House in Denver, Colorado. Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is especially fond of this concert and even recreated the setlist in 2015 with his band Phil Lesh and Friends. Some standout parts include the “Morning Dew” opener, “China Cat Sunflower”, “New Potato Caboose”, and the second set “Alligator”>”Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks)” jam. The art was also partially used on a live album the Grateful Dead released of the concert, “Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2”.Īlthough it may not be the most traditionally romantic Valentine’s setlist possible, the show is highly revered by many fans as a great example of the raw sound of 1960’s Dead. The poster is a somewhat unusual square shape, measuring 11″x11″. The Dead shared the bill that night with psychedelic rock band Country Joe and the Fish, also named on the poster. The poster also includes the concert’s information, such as the date and venue. Featuring Cupid, rows of hearts, and the words “Be Mine”, the poster is designed to look like a classic valentine. Legendary artist Stanley Mouse created the show’s poster. On February 14th, 1968, The Grateful Dead played a concert at The Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco. In this article, I’ll show a few by some of the greatest musicians of all time. Over the years, there have been many great February 14th shows, and with them iconic concert posters. A concert can be a great idea for a Valentine’s Day date.

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