{"product_id":"poe-ditch-music-festival-on-stage-pass-bill-gans","title":"Poe Ditch Music Festival On Stage Pass – Bill Gans","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinarily rare On Stage photo ID pass from the Poe Ditch Music Festival — one of the most legendary and controversial rock events in Bowling Green, Ohio history — sourced directly from the personal archive of Bill 'Doc' Gans, SHOWCO sound engineer and road veteran of the classic rock era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeld at Doyt Perry Stadium on the campus of Bowling Green State University and produced by the BGSU Cultural Boost Office and Ross Todd Productions, the Poe Ditch Festival drew a remarkable lineup: Johnny Winter, Golden Earring, Montrose, Pure Prairie League, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Richie Havens, Styx, and The Outlaws. It became the stuff of local legend — and the last large-scale rock concert of its kind at the venue, marked by controversy over security search policies and ticket sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pass — bearing Bill Gans' photo and handwritten name, No. 232 — granted him On Stage access to all of it. A hand-assembled, laminated photo credential from an era before standardized backstage passes, when every festival had its own system. One of the most historically significant pieces in Doc's archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragile — very old, shows extreme age-appropriate wear, delaminating edges, and surface deterioration consistent with 50+ years of storage. A true survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e On Stage photo ID pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poe Ditch Music Festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e BGSU Cultural Boost Office \/ Ross Todd Productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLineup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnny Winter, Golden Earring, Montrose, Pure Prairie League, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Richie Havens, Styx, The Outlaws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Gans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePass No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess:\u003c\/strong\u003e On Stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound Engineer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill 'Doc' Gans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill 'Doc' Gans personal archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragile — very old, significant deterioration, handle with extreme care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the SHOWCO Archives — the ONLY official source for authenticated SHOWCO ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProceeds from this sale support music industry charities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Showco, Ltd. Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604412186818,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1005\/4594\/files\/Photo07_73ea25eb-6751-403a-8c40-f700bd662b75.jpg?v=1777580617","url":"https:\/\/shop.showcoarchives.com\/products\/poe-ditch-music-festival-on-stage-pass-bill-gans","provider":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}