This set includes the 2nd printing poster, 1st printing handbill, and a complete set (3) of tickets.

Singer's collages rarely related to the bands or events they advertised. BG227 was a study of forms: the parallel chambers of the nautilus released, or perhaps contained, the stuff of galaxies, and the brightly-defined triangle represented the spiritual. The pure beauty of the design made BG227 a piece of original art. The concert was another example of Bill Graham serving the fans both what they wanted and what they needed: The Grateful Dead and Miles Davis.

The 2nd printing poster displays a white "W" after the "No. 227" in the bottom left hand margin. It measures 14" x 21" and was printed after the concert.

The handbill was only printed once before the concert and presents a calendar of upcoming Bill Graham events on the reverse. It measures 4 5/8" x 7".

Bill Graham Presents printed its own concert tickets in the days before computers and bar codes, and many of these tickets are now considered exceptional works of art in their own right. Small facsimiles or derivations of the show's promotional posters, they were typically color-coded to indicate multi-night engagements, and matched sets of these concert tickets tell the story of a bygone era when major performers played extended, single-venue engagements. Virtually all of our concert tickets are in mint condition; however, we may in select cases offer one-of-a-kind, extremely rare and valuable concert tickets in less than mint condition.