International AIDS Day Concert Poster, London, 1987

International AIDS Day

Broadside

[International AIDS Day Concert Poster, Wembley Arena, April 5, 1987. London, 1987. Original printed concert poster, 14" x 22". Red ink on light gray stock, featuring a central photograph of Boy George and Culture Club. A scarce promotional poster for the International AIDS Day Concert held at Wembley Arena in London on April 5, 1987. This benefit concert featured an all-star lineup of major pop and rock artists, including Boy George and Culture Club, Elton John, Kim Wilde, George Michael, Bobby Womack, The Communards, and Holly Johnson. The event was part of the broader cultural response to the AIDS crisis, mobilizing musicians to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS research and support services. The 1980s saw increasing visibility of AIDS activism, particularly within the LGBTQ community and the music industry. Elton John and George Michael, both of whom would become leading advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness, played a significant role in such benefit efforts. The Communards, fronted by openly gay singer Jimmy Somerville, and Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, were also prominent voices in the fight against AIDS stigma. This poster captures the era’s urgent activism through music, highlighting the intersection of pop culture and social justice during the peak of the epidemic. Rare documentation of a pivotal moment in AIDS advocacy and LGBTQ history. Light creasing to lower corner but in very good condition overall.

Item #21389

Price: $225.00