This year I managed to acquire this MEGA RARE and VERY UNIQUE Ghost tour poster π€π€©π€ This was also the first concert I went to see with my lovely girlfriend π so it holds a special memory. But there is more to this poster when you are Dutch π
π₯π₯π₯ Explanation of the Poster π₯π₯π₯
The 'champion' on this poster is 'Sinterklaas' (a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas). On the evening of December 5th the feast of Sinterklaas is celebrated with the giving of gifts π accompanied by a (generally funny and slightly mocking) poem π He is beloved by children because he brings presents and candy π¬π It's a lovely (Dutch) tradition.
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On the 5th of December 2015 Ghost played a gig in the Netherlands. What are the odds? π With Ghost fronted by Papa III, the venue (Tivoli in Utrecht) decided to make this really awesome advertisement of a Pope showdown between Papa III and Sinterklaas. In the venue there were a couple (5-10) of these posters hanging, which obviously were taken away by fans after the show.
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It took me many years to track this mega rare collectors piece down, but I was very fortunate to find someone who was willing to part with it. As you can imagine I'm absolutely over the moon to have this poster. The memories, rarity, uniqueness, and Dutch character make this piece very special to me π₯°
SkreeuwMeeuw on
Brilliant. Can recall seeing these at the gig!
Heavy Metal Chemist on
Thanks man π Such a memorable gig for me, for many reasons, so having the poster is really the cherry on the pie.
Oldschool on
Haha geinig man!