Graphic Design, Tape Cassette. Flier Design., For a monthly rock music gig, please comment. Options

[xTHExDUDEx]

Here is the front side of a flier I've just finished for a monthly rock gig.

I think it's pretty much finished now so feedback would be cool.

The first image is the original that I pulled off the net, the second is the result of the past 5 hours.

I've reduced these sizes to 900x600(ish) as the original is made for 300dpi prints which translates as 4195x2976, load times might of sucked a little for most :P

So keep in mind that the original is much much more detailed than these samples :D

ORIGINAL:


5 HOURS LATER:


I'm pretty chuffed considering I made it up as I went, comments and critique?

[xTHExDUDEx]

@Markster: Have you ever tried burning, blurring or photoshoping at all at 4195x2976? It's not that easy and like I said I was designing as I worked, I could upload the full res images so you can see it in detail if you wish, at actual pixel view the purple text does look more transparent than it does here.

I don't want masses of filters and swirly brushes everywhere, the message is to be kept simple and the information clear, thankyou all for your input, keep em coming.