Dream Gigs Illustrated
Dream Gigs Illustrated is a series of gig posters by an ever growing group of artists. Imaginary gigs that never happened, missed gigs because of time and place, gigs that are experienced first hand and have left their mark... It’s up to the artist to decide. The possibilities are endless.
I ran into these crazy boys by chance. In a typical high school trip, me and my friend were sharing headphones, tasting our exciting, new found musical gems in an attempt to add a little travel melancholia to the day. Next track was Mike Shinoda’s (Linkin Park) “Enjoy the Silence” remix. I remember it blew my mind.
Shortly afterwards, in a random tv zapping, I stopped at Mtv and what I saw amazed me. It was Marilyn Manson’s “Personal Jesus” video. Even though it was not my favorite kind of music, I thought “This strange kid finally made it and created a masterpiece”. When I found out that it was a cover, I met my new obsession, my ultimate passion that would heal our depressed souls: Depeche Mode.
I nearly changed my university applications in the hopes that they could come to Istanbul. The gig that we’ve waited for patiently, eagerly and with great motivation for years, was cancelled due to a series of mishaps and we had to kiss our big dream goodbye.
To fill this hopeless void, I imagine the band in a cab filled with the most kitsch objects, on their way to a gig that is free of “logistic” problems. The go-getter cab driver is sure to get them there on time.
