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This collection of concert posters is largely comprised of work created by Serigraphics in Indianapolis in the 1970s and 1980s. Serigraphics provided point of ticket sale posters that were designed and silk screened onto heavy paper stock. A common hallmark observed in most of these poster designs is a split fountain ink, which gives the blend effect across two or more colors. Also noteworthy, Serigraphics began to reach beyond central Indiana to produce posters for concerts in other states, notably Louisville, Pittsburgh, Dayton and central Illinois and several colleges and Univestities, among others.

Eventually, Serigraphics produced the posters as novelty items that could be purchased at record stores in the early 1980s. These were shrink wrapped flat against a cardboard backer and usually sold retail for a few dollars.These can often be indentified by the small text "Serigraphics," "BRS," or "Concert Art" at the bottom of the poster and/or the letters CA and numerals following.

Some of these are quite expensive now and difficult to find in good condition. If they were used as concert ticket sales poster adverts, tape residue or pin holes, wrinkles or even tears may be present. The same can be said if they were use dto decorate bedroom walls or dorm rooms. If you find one that is still shrink wrapped, the poster paper is likely suffering from acid burns from the cardboard backer.

Most of the posteres below are from my personal collection and were produced by Serigraphics. Only a few of the posters below are probably not from Serigraphics, but are similarly silkscreened on heavier paper stock.

YES
Concert Poster
Drama Tour 1980
Nashville, TN
VAN HALEN
Concert Poster
Women And Children First Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
THE ROLLING STONES
Concert Poster
Tour Of The Americas 1975
Bloomington, IN
RUSH / MAX WEBSTER
Concert Poster
Moving Pictures Tour 1981
Dayton, OH
QUEEN
Concert Poster
The Game Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
THE PRETENDERS
Concert Poster
Tour 1984
Berkeley, CA
OZZY OSBOURNE / STARFIGHTERS
Concert Poster
Diary Of A Madman Tour 1982
Indianapolis, IN
LED ZEPPELIN
Concert Poster
Tour Of The United States 1977
Indianapolis, IN
FOGHAT / WHITESNAKE
Concert Poster
US Tour 1981
Hoffman Estates, IL
ALLMAN BROTHERS / OZARK MOUNTAIN
Concert Poster
Reach For The Sky Tour 1980
Fort Wayne, IN
AC/DC / HUMBLE PIE / NANTUCKET
Concert Poster
Back In Black Tour 1980
Louisville, KY
MARSHALL TUCKER / LEON RUSSELL
Concert Poster
Dedicated Tour 1982
Hoffman Estates, IL
THE ROMANTICS
Concert Poster
In Heat Tour 1984
Louisville, KY
THE ROLLING STONES with
THE CLASH / IGGY POP / SANTANA
Tattoo You Tour 1981
Pontiac, MI
KISS / KING KOBRA
Concert Poster
Asylum Tour 1985
Ft Wayne, IN
MARSHALL TUCKER BAND / FIREFALL
Concert Poster
Dedicated Tour 1981
Hoffman Estates, IL
JIMI HENDRIX
Commemorative Poster
Isle Of Wight Festival 1970
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
Concert Poster
Brothers And Sisters Tour 1973
Columbia, SC
THE POLICE
Concert Poster
Synchronicity Tour 1983
Rochester, NY

ORANGE LAKE DRIVE
Concert Poster
1980
Pittsburgh, PA

ZZ TOP / SAMMY HAGAR
Concert Poster
Eliminator Tour 1983
Philidelphia, PA
DEF LEPPARD / KROKUS
Concert Poster
Pyromania Tour 1983
Louisville, KY
AEROSMITH / PAT TRAVERS
Concert Poster
Rock In A Hard Place Tour 1983
Chicago, IL
ROBERT PLANT
Concert Poster
Shaken And Stirred Tour 1985
Houston, TX
BILLY SQUIER / RATT
Concert Poster
Signs of Life Tour 1984
Indianapolis, IN
SAMMY HAGAR / RATT
Concert Poster
V.O.A. Tour 1984
Indianapolis, IN
BLUE OYSTER CULT / ALDO NOVA
Concert Poster
Revolution By Night Tour 1983
Indianapolis, IN
THE KINKS / JOHN COUGAR
Concert Poster
Low Budget Tour 1980
Louisville, KY
ASIA / CHRIS De BURGH
Concert Poster
Show Cancelled 1983
Indianapolis, IN
RICK SPRINGFIELD / GREG KIHN BAND
Concert Poster
Success Tour 1982
HEART / KANSAS
Concert Poster
Passionworks/Drastic Measures Tours
Indianapolis, IN
TED NUGENT / KROKUS / BLACKFOOT
Concert Poster
Intensities Tour 1981
Indianapolis, IN
YES
Concert Poster
90125 Tour 1984
Indianapolis, IN
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
Concert Poster
Torpedos Tour 1979
Indianapolis, IN

SERIGRAPHICS
Studio Ad Poster
Indianapolis, IN

JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
Concert Poster
Uh-huh Tour 1983
Indianapolis, IN
EURITHMICS
Concert Poster
Sweet Dreams Tour 1983
Hollywood, CA
DAVE MASON
Concert Poster
Old Crest Tour 1980
New Wilmington, PA

MERLE HAGGARD
Concert Poster
Tour 1983
Dayton, OH

ROBERT PLANT
Concert Poster
Shaken And Stirred Tour 1985
Indianapolis, IN
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
Concert Poster
Uh-huh Tour 1983
Ft Wayne, IN
ROCK N ROLL MARATHON featuring
FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH
What's Next Tour 1980
Pittsburgh, PA
RED HOT SHOWS
Concert Series Poster
Various Artists
Syracuse University
HEART / EDDIE MONEY
Concert Poster
Passionworks Tour 1984
Harrisonburg, VA
MOLLY HATCHET / POINT BLANK
Concert Poster
Beatin' The Odds Tour 1980
Greenville, NC
REO SPEEDWAGON / DUKE JUPITER
Concert Poster
Good Trouble Tour 1983
Huntington, West Virginia
MOLLY HATCHET / BLACKFOOT
Concert Poster
No Guts No Glory Tour 1983
Louisville, KY
FLEETWOOD MAC
Concert Poster
Tusk Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
NEIL YOUNG (solo) and
NEIL YOUNG & THE SHOCKING PINKS
Concert Poster
Everybody's Rockin' Tour 1983
Philadelphia, PA
KING CRIMSON / JON ANDERSON (YES)
Concert Poster
Beat Tour 1982
Hoffman Estates, IL
STYX
Concert Poster
Paradise Theatre Tour
Indianapolis, IN
JOURNEY / THE BABYS
Concert Poster
Departure Tour 1980
Lafayette, IN
YES
Concert Poster
90125 Tour 1984
Louisville, KY
FOREIGNER / BILLY SQUIER
Concert Poster
Foreigner 4 Tour 1981
Indianapolis, IN
REO SPEEDWAGON / THE ROCKETS
Concert Poster
Hi Infidelity Tour 1981
Columbia, MD
ROADMASTER / FAITH BAND
Concert Poster
Fort Wayne, IN
THE HOUNDS / PEZ BAND
Concert Poster
Loyola University
Chicago, IL
THE POLICE
Concert Poster
Cu Cafe
Liverpool, UK
THE MOTELS
Concert Poster
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
SPYRO GYRA
Concert Poster
Incognito Tour 1982
West Palm Beach, FL
   
  YES
Concert Poster
In The Round Tour 1979
West Lafayette, IN
 
SAMMY HAGAR
Concert Poster
Standing Hampton Tour 1981
Indianapolis, IN
JEFFERSON STARSHIP / PABLO CRUISE
Concert Poster
Earth Tour 1978
Indianapolis, IN
ROADMASTER
Concert Poster
Fortress Tour 1979
Indianapolis, IN
TED NUGENT
Concert Poster
Weekend Warriors Tour 1979
Indianapolis, IN
CHEAP TRICK
Concert Poster
One On One Tour 1982
Indianapolis, IN
.38 SPECIAL
Concert Poster
Special Forces Tour 1982
Clarksville, TN
JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
Concert Poster
Tough All Over 1985
Hamilton Hall Gymnasium
FAITH BAND
Concert Poster
Vital Signs Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
RUSH / MAX WEBSTER
Concert Poster
Moving Pictures Tour 1981
Indianapolis, IN
TED NUGENT / AC/DC / SCORPIONS
Concert Poster
Scream Dream Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
PAT BENATAR / DAVID JOHANSEN
Concert Poster
Precious Time Tour 1981
Fort Wayne, IN
BEATLEMANIA
Theatre Poster
1980
South Bend, IN
TOTO / THE ROOMS
Concert Poster
TOTO IV Tour 1982
South Bend, IN
BLUE OYSTER CULT / STYX / RUSH
Concert Poster
Agents of Fortune Tour 1976
Dayton, OH
THE CARS / THE MOTELS
Concert Poster
Panorama Tour 1980
Notre Dame University, IN
CHARLIE DANIELS BAND / HENRY PAUL BAND
Concert Poster
Full Moon Tour 1980
Indianapolis, IN
 
BLACK SABBATH / BLUE OYSTER CULT
Concert Poster
Black N Blue / Cultosaurus Erectus Tours 1980
Indianapolis, IN
 
  .38 SPECIAL /RAINBOW / IRON MAIDEN
Concert Poster
Special Forces / Straight Between The Eyes Tour 1982
Indianapolis, IN
 
 
 
  BRUCE SPRINSTEEN
Concert Poster
The River Tour 1981
Cincinnati, OH
 
   
  JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
Concert Poster
Up Your Alley Tour 1989
California, PA
 
 
 
  J. GEILS BAND
Concert Poster
Freeze Frame Tour 1982
California, PA
 
 
 
  KANSAS
Concert Poster
Vinyl Confessions Tour 1982
Hoffman Estates, IL