X-Men in Santa Barbara?

I recently (is six months recent?) wrote about a poster I own. Yesterday I was watching “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and had to hit pause at around 39 minutes into it.

That same poster was on the wall of Quicksilver’s room. I only own 3 concert posters from that era, and that’s why I had to pause. One of the other posters was also on the wall!

Both are by Frank Bettencourt, and I got these images from his site. Both are promoting Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds concerts that happened in 1969. 

That sure makes it seem like the X-Men story has them being in Santa Barbara in 1969 or soon after. Maybe that explains some of the weird stuff that was happening around then.

Blind Faith Santa Barbara concert poster
Blind Faith Santa Barbara concert poster by Frank Bettencourt.
Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull Santa Barbara concert poster.
Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull Santa Barbara concert poster by Frank Bettencourt.
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