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Looking for Classic Gig Posters
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Metropol
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Hi folks,

Steve from Metropol here. I've been working with Darcy's Pub on a permanent rotating Gig Poster Show featuring classic posters from Victoria's music scene. All genres, all venues (all-ages included). It'll start in a week or two.

The focus is memorable events (ie. big bands in small rooms), innovative design and the history or our music venues.

If you have any posters of note - we'd love to get our hands on 'em. We'll make digital copies and return them to you within a day or two.

We'll get some press on the event, and hopefully shed some light on the hard work we do and the viability of our music scene.

Thanks a bunch,

Steve Webb
Metropol EPS
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384-POLE - Tue, 7 Oct 2003 3:30pm
Colin Sick
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we have a poster at long and mcquade of the doors playing memorial arena. Call me at the store if you wanna use it for a bit. - Tue, 7 Oct 2003 9:21pm
The Mad Subwoofer
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http://the-tiki-hut.com/reynolds/index.htm

Larry has loads, just ask or downloasd. Vic' alt scene originated in a big part from right there...square one for many OG's (old guys.) - Wed, 8 Oct 2003 6:44am
RSBF
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they just don't make posters like that anymore! CLASSIC! would be cool to see more handdrawn stuff these days. - Wed, 8 Oct 2003 7:16am
Metropol
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Those Reynolds posters are great! Glad to see you OG's are keeping it alive-

We still need your classic gig posters people. We know you've got 'em. They're in a box or on your bedroom wall. Share - I implore you!

We got a nice score from Mike Devlin ~ some highlights~

Thrush Hermitt and Superfriendz @ the Limit
Big Drill Car @ Harpo's
The The @ The Royal
Cadillac Tramps @ Harpo's
Doughboys, Therapy? and Local H @ the Limit
Q.O.T.S.A. @ Icehouse
Ice T @ the Royal
Fishbone @ Harpo's
Mudhoney @ VCC
No Means No and Pigment Vehicle @ UVIC Commons

Some of these will be on display at Darcy's in a few weeks, all of them will be on Metropol's new website, launching in a month. Keep them coming...

Steve Webb
Metropol EPS
384-POLE
[email protected] - Sun, 12 Oct 2003 2:30pm
Brand X Media
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Sounds like a great idea!

(-> http://brandxmedia.org/around_city.htm - Sun, 12 Oct 2003 4:58pm
S.V.
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I have a bunch of old gig posters (80's)...Dead Kennedy's @ OAP *Free the Five*, FOE, Rat's Nest etc. I could photocopy them for you, just drop me an email if you want them for your project.

That Reynolds site is great...really takes you back!! :) - Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:47pm
Ty Stranglehold
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Green Day at Beacon Hill Park
NOFX at Sancha Hall(think they only made as far as the Hell House though)
NOFX at UVIC Commons

Scores of others... I am in possession of Schwam's poster collection.

gig posters are alive and well: http://www.gigposters.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2003 7:34pm
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