Dead Heads for Obama Warfield Theatre Concert Poster (2008)

Original Event Poster | Phil Lesh, Bob Weir & Mickey Hart | 12.5 x 67.5 Inches

This stunning original concert poster commemorates the historic Dead Heads for Obama benefit show, held on February 4, 2008, at San Francisco’s iconic Warfield Theatre. Measuring an impressive 12.5 x 67.5 inches, this oversized, marquee-style poster promoted a powerful night of music and unity featuring Phil Lesh & Friends, with special appearances by Bob Weir and Mickey Hart—three core members of the Grateful Dead, reunited in support of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.

Organized just before the pivotal "Super Tuesday" primary elections, this concert marked the first time the surviving Grateful Dead members performed together onstage since the band’s 2004 tour as The Dead. The evening was a rallying cry of hope, change, and community, infusing the band’s legacy of activism and counterculture with renewed political purpose. The show featured a mix of Dead classics, political anthems, and deep improvisation, creating a unique, emotionally charged atmosphere.

The poster design mirrors the Warfield Theatre’s iconic marquee, using bold, block-letter typography against a stark black background, allowing the significance of the names and event to speak for itself. Though the visual artist is uncredited, the minimalist approach heightens its historical gravity and authenticity. Produced in extremely limited quantities for the event, this large-format poster was likely used exclusively in-venue, making surviving examples rare and highly sought after.

Whether you’re a political history buff, a passionate Deadhead, or a collector of rare concert ephemera, the Dead Heads for Obama poster stands as a unique artifact, capturing a moment when music, activism, and national change converged under one roof. A truly iconic piece of 21st-century rock and political history.