The Killers & violent femmes

Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 4th, 2018

Designed by: Nate Azark/12 Line Studio

This very special poster has a warm place in our hearts. The Milwaukee Bucks had built a brand new stadium in 2018, the Fiserv Forum, and before the basketball season began, The Killers and Violent Femmes had the honor of christening the new building. This poster is from the very first live event at the brand new Fiserv Forum, a concert featuring The Killers, with special guests and local legends The Violent Femmes. This poster began our partnership with the Fiserv Forum which continues today, although on hiatus until live concerts return. The concert was full of energy and was the perfect way to open the new venue. During the encore the Killers even invited the Milwaukee native Violent Femmes back on stage to perform with them the Laverne and Shirley theme song. I mean, how can it get any more Milwaukee than that? It was a beautiful moment, and an amazing concert. 

The poster features artwork from the band’s new album, Wonderful Wonderful, as well as stained glass inspired by the numerous churches and cathedrals in the downtown area and how some die hard fans may relate the concert experience to a religious experience. There’s even a few easter eggs hidden in the artwork, can you find the buck? 

While designing the poster, Nate Azark of 12 Line Studio was dealing with a tenuous situation at home while his infant nephew Eller, battled for his life as doctors scrambled to fix a hole in his heart. Look for a little easter egg shout out to Eller in the poster too. The little guy battled hard and we’re happy to say Eller is fully healed and doing Wonderful Wonderful today. 

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