The first prints of series 1 were commissioned under a promotion that The Firecracker Press advertised offering 100 prints for $100. Conscious of the expense, Billiken Club promoter Chris Grabau took a chance. The quality of print and professionalism of The Firecracker Press impressed Grabau, and The Firecracker Press would continue to produce the majority of promotional prints.  Series 1 prints used woodcut or linoleum cut techniques.

Concerts included:Jessica Sonner w/ Paul Flo, Morgan Gray; So Many Dynamos with Berlin Whale & Ghost in the Forest; Folkin' Around Open Mic Folk Series; FAME Filipino-American Music Experience; Earl Greyhound with The Natural Selection; Gentleman Auction House with Finn's Motel and Cameron Matthews; Denison Whitmore with Noah Harris of Elanors and Ryne Watts and the Campfire Club; Richard Buckner with the Six Parts Seven and Miles of Wire; Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, The Gentleman Callers; Aqueduct w/ Youth Group and The Foundry Field Recordings; Richard Swift and The Sons of National Freedom; SLU Band Showcase Night, Presented by The Billiken Club and Amnesty International, Featuring: Carboy, Andrew Reid, Holiday, Dan Lewis, Kale Uzzle; Will Johnson of Centro-matic, David Bazan of Pedro the Lion; The Ponys with Deerhunter and Jumbling Towers; Lapush with Troubador Dali; John Vanderslice w/ St. Vincent; Cinco De Moustache featuring Flatfoot 56.