Lou Reed in concert
1973
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1973
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Lou Reed in concert is a 1973 by Mick Rock, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This poster is for a Lou Reed concert. The concert was part of his tour for the album Berlin, which got bad reviews at the time. It was a rock opera about a couple struggling with drug use and depression. You can learn more about the photographer who took the picture of Lou Reed at the museum, specifically the work of artist: Rock, Mick.
A 1973 concert poster for Lou Reed’s Glasgow Apollo performance features a black background with a red irregular band along the top. The central black-and-white photograph by Mick Rock shows Reed with red lips and yellow eyes, while his name appears in white to the left. Details of the show, including the venue and date, are printed in red and white at the lower left.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Mick Rock made bold posters of rock stars in the early 1970s. His 1973 concert poster for Lou Reed shows the singer’s sharp profile lit against a dark stage. It’s pure rock-and-roll grit captured on paper. Take a closer…
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