An Electric Easter – The Electric Circus Concert Series program
Contributed by Stephen Coles on Sep 26th, 2024. Artwork published in
April 1968
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Electric Circus is an iconic typeface designed by the famous New York studio, Brownjohn, Chermayfeff & Geismar for the legendary Electric Circus nightclub. A few months ago, Fonts In Use contributor Quinn Davis noted that the typeface was likely based on Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IX. This makes a lot of sense, as Anzeigen or Aurora was used as a secondary face on this (uncredited) concert program, and on many other designs by the firm.
Performing at the 1968 Electric Easter concert were electronic music pioneer, Morton Subotnick; a light show by Anthony Martin and Jerry Brandt; Medieval and Renaissance ensemble, New York Pro Musica; and psychedelic soul band, The Chambers Brothers.
