Dead & Co. Sphere Las Vegas Posters
One of America's most iconic bands is resuming their residency at one of the most iconic venues in the country, and we're thrilled to be a part of Dead & Company's run of shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas. So much imagery has been created for the band over the years, and with their rich history and the epic venue, we wanted to create something specific to their history as well as the location of the show.
The Grateful Dead's 1974 "Wall of Sound" was an iconic part of the band's history. Given its scale and complexity of speakers and scaffolding on stage, it was unlike anything seen before. The Wall of Sound makes an appearance in the background of Dead & Company's impressive screen display at the Sphere, so we wanted to pay tribute while also putting our own spin on the setup, turning it into a living, breathing ecosystem with the wall of gear made up of growing trees, vines, and flowers. The flowers are all specifically drawn from Grateful Dead song lyrics including roses, magnolias, and sunflowers. A giant rattle snake, bearing the lightning bolt of the Dead's Steal Your Face skull, also winds its way through the scene, in and out of speakers as a reference to the desert location and the band's “When Push Comes to Shove” song lyrics. A series of eyeballs also look around the scene as the wall comes to life, including a sphere of speakers at center as a nod to the venue.
Our Dead & Co. Sphere posters are available in three super-limited artist editions. The 18" x 24" five-color screen prints come in a regular artist edition of 60 on French Kraft-Tone Index Off-White, a rainbow foil variant edition of 45, and a gold foil variant edition of 35. Each are hand signed and number by DKNG. Check out our initial concept sketch, close-ups of the finished prints, and our process video documenting the poster's creation below. The Dead & Co. posters will be available while supplies last in the DKNG store.