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Congresscentrum, Hamburg November 1973 concert poster

Original first printing concert poster advertising British singer-songwriter Donovan Leitch at the Congresscentrum in Hamburg [Germany] on Saturday, 24th November, 1973, presented by MAMA Concerts in cooperation with local Hamburg promoter Karsten Jahnke. Donovan was touring in support of the Cosmic Wheels album, his tenth studio album, co-produced by Mickey Most, and released in March 1973 by Epic Records. After the introspection of fatherhood and family life contained in the songs of H.M.S. Donovan (1971), Donovan turned his attention to popular music again in 1972. In hopes of fomenting success, Donovan brought in Mickie Most to share the producer duties on his next album. The Cosmic Wheels sessions were recorded in Morgan Studios in London. At that time, glam rock ruled the top of the charts, defined by bands and artists such as T. Rex, Alice Cooper, and David Bowie among others. Several of these bands and artists claimed Donovan as a key influence in their music. This praise coupled with the chart success of the genre likely had great influence on the musical direction Cosmic Wheels would take. Cosmic Wheels reached the Top 20 in both the US and UK, enjoying the same chart success as many of Donovan’s previous albums. The poster features artwork by Hupfauf, with the artist’s imprint to the bottom right corner.

The poster measures 59.0 x 83.9 cm (approx. 23.2″ by 33″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, smooth-finish uncoated paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.