Original poster for Shoes' very first gig at The Bratstop in Kenosha, WI on April 8, 1976. It was the only show the band did with Barry Shumaker as drummer.
John's hand-draw flyer promoting Shoes' gig on 11-4-1976 at a club called B. Ginnings, which was owned by Danny Seraphine, the drummer for the band Chicago.
Another early hand-written ad by John advertising the One In Versailles LP release at a local record store named Strawberry Fields. The ad includes the then-current phone number at their studio, La Cabane.
Poster advertising Shoes gigs at a bar called TNT's on Sept. 23 and 24th of 1977. Written in John's cryptic handwriting style.
Flyer drawn by John, advertising Shoes' gig at TNT's on 9/16/1977.
Poster for an outside gig from 8-14-1977, including a wet T-shirt contest that was judged by the band. Skip later began dating the winner!
Back side of the peel-off sticker for Shoes' 1981 St. Patrick's Day gig at a club called Haymakers.
Cloth sticker given away at a club in Schaumburg, IL for Shoes' 1981 St. Patrick's Day gig.
Original poster for the Shoes On Ice concert of 5-23-1981, marking the band's first gig in their hometown of Zion, IL.
May 1979 postcard sent to Shoes Fan Club members announcing the band's signing to Elektra Records.
Flyer designed by John promoting an interview with the band for the "Black Vinyl Shoes" LP in 1977.
Poster drawn by John promoting an outdoor gig by Shoes on 8-7-1976. This WOULD have been the band's first gig with Skip, but the show got stopped shortly before Shoes were to play because the bar owner didn't get the proper permit!
Flyer, based on an original drawing by John, for the local "warm-up" gig prior to the Japan tour in 2009.
2009 flyer announcing the Japanese release of the "Double Exposure" CD.
Poster for the Japanese tour in 2009.
2009 flyer announcing the Japanese release of the "Present Tense", "Tongue Twister", "Boomerang", "Shoes On Ice" CD boxset.
Japanese flyer announcing the release of Ignition on Air Mail Recordings in Japan 8/23/2012.