THE NICE.

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 Star-Club, Hamburg July 1969 concert poster (Hinsch)

Original first printing concert poster advertising English progressive rock group The Nice at the Star-Club in Hamburg [Germany] on 29th and 30th July, 1969, in support of Ars Longa Vita Brevis, their second album, produced by the band themselves, and released in November 1968 on Andrew Loog Oldham and Tony Calder’s Immediate Records. Guitarist David O’List left the band during the recording of the album, leaving the remaining three members to complete it. After flirting briefly with replacement guitarists, the Nice decided to carry on as a keyboard-led trio. The title is an aphorism attributed to the Greek physician, Hippocrates of Kos, usually rendered as “Art is long, life is short”. Structurally, the album started where their debut album left off — shortish songs and extended work-outs based on classical themes — but a step forward was taken with the addition of an orchestra and the extended length of “Ars Longa Vita Brevis” itself, foreshadowing the later “Five Bridges Suite”. Furthermore, this album contains some songs in which Keith Emerson sings lead vocals: he shares the singing duties with Lee Jackson in “Daddy, Where Did I Come From”, sings all lead vocals on “Happy Freuds” and sings the bridge in “Little Arabella”. The poster features artwork by Jürgen Hinsch, with the artist’s imprint to the lower right side border.

The poster measures 58.5 x 84.0 cm (approx. 23″ by 83.1″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, coated paper stock. Folded horizontally at the middle with a tiny closed rip to the bottom right corner, else in near excellent condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.