Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Former Location In Hempstead, NY
Opened in 1962 and closed in December of 1992, Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios was a former recording studio…
The Trauma Club – Former Nightclub in Philadelphia, PA
The Trauma Club’s proprietor was Manny Rubin, who also ran The 2nd Fret on Sansom Street, considered…
Academy of Music In Philadelphia, PA
The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall…
Carnegie Chapter Hall Where Bob Dylan Had His First New York Concert
Besides Big Joe Williams performing here on March, 9, 1962, the only other significant Rock N Roll concert here was…
Merriweather Post Pavilion
On May 25, 1969, The Who & Led Zeppelin were on the same bill here. It’s been said that this was the only…
John Lennon’s Last Ever TV Appearance
John made his last ever TV appearance on April 18, 1975 when he appeared on ‘Salute To Sir Lew…
Ondine, Best Known For Hosting The Doors’ First New York Gigs
Ondine was considered one of the coolest mid-60’s East Side of New York discos. Ondine was an exclusive…
Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA Now known as Franklin Music Hall
The original venue was located at 22nd & Arch Streets and operated from 1968 to 1973…
The Harlem Cultural Festival, Also Known As Black Woodstock
Now Known s Marcus Garvey Park, Mount Morris Park is a 20 acre park on the border…
Final Cream US Concert From Their 1968 Farewell Tour
On their Farewell Tour, Cream performed two sold-out shows at the Rhode Island Auditorium on…
Club 57 At Irving Plaza
Over time, the club became a premier location for the punk and new wave scene…
Popcorn Pub – First Ever KISS Concert
On January 30, 1973, KISS performed at the Popcorn Club, which later became The…
Village Gate Nightclub in Greenwich Village
Throughout its many years, the Village Gate featured many top jazz and Rock N Roll…
Onondaga County War Memorial In Syracuse NY – Live Duane Allman With Derek and the Dominos
After recording Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos headed back to America…
The Singer Bowl – The Doors Headline For The Who In 1968
The Singer Bowl hosted concerts over the years, including a 1968 concert headlined by The Doors with The Who as the opening act. Jimi Hendrix also performed there in August 1968.
The Who Play Union Catholic High School On Their First U.S. Tour
As this was their first North American tour, before they gained enormous fame at Woodstock, they played a lot of smaller venues such as this High School.
Levon Helm Studios – Home Of “The Midnight Ramble Sessions”
Levon was the host of The Midnight Ramble Sessions which was named for the traveling minstrel shows of his youth.
Beacon Theatre – The Allman Brothers Home Away From Home
Many great acts have graced the stage of the Beacon which is known for its superior acoustics, including the…
Long Island Arena – Part Of Frampton Comes Alive Was Recorded Here
Probably the most famous performance here was when Peter Frampton appeared in August 1975 and…
Radio City Music Hall , Hosted Some Of The Greatest Rock N Roll Acts Of All Time
Radio City Music Hall is located in Rockefeller Center. It was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city…
The Ed Sullivan Theater – Home To Many Famous Television Performances
On September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show…
Madison Square Garden – The Song Remains The Same Filmed Here
Billing itself as “The World’s Most Famous Arena” this has been home to many…
John F. Kennedy Stadium – “Live Aid” American Venue And “The Monsters of Rock Festival”
On 13 July 1985, the American version of Live Aid was held here to raise funds…
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC
Commonly referred to as the “Kennedy Center”, it is the busiest performing arts facility in the…
NBC Studios, New York – Home to Saturday Night Live
Broadcast from Studio 8H at NBC’s headquarters in the GE Building, Saturday…
Stanley Theatre In Pittsburgh, Home Of The Last Bob Marley Concert
The Stanley Theatre, now known as The Benedum Center for the Performing…
Garrick Theatre, A Former Concert Venue In New York
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention played here nightly nightly for 6 months in 1967. Their shows…
Former Location Of Music Club The Bottom Line In New York
The Bottom Line was a 400-seat club called which enjoyed a very long run…
Mudd Club – “This Ain’t No Mudd Club Or CBGBs”
The Mudd Club opened in 1978 and very quickly became a hot late night…
The Rathskeller aka “The Rat” – Former Location
Now the location of the Hotel Commonwealth, The Rathskeller (akaThe Rat) was a Kenmore Square live…
Boston Garden – Originally Known As “Boston Madison Square Garden”
The Garden opened on November 17, 1928 and was originally known as …
The Stone Pony – Bruce Springsteen Performs Regularly Here
The Stone Pony, opened its doors on Feb. 8, 1974 in a building which formerly…
Nipmuc Regional High School – Aerosmith First Concert In Front Of A Live Audience
On November 6, 1970 Aerosmith performed their first concert in front…
Tower Theater Concert Venue
On June 14, 1972, the first concert at the Tower was Dave Mason and…
Pocono International Raceway Concert 10
Now known as Pocono Raceway, it was home to the Concert 10 rock concert…
Club 82 – Legendary Drag Club Attracted Glam Rockers And Celebrities
This was a legendary drag club, during the 60’s and 70’s, this place became a popular hang …
The Mercury Lounge
Since it opened in the early 90’s, many famous artists have played here including Radiohead…
The Electric Circus
From 1967 to September 1971 this funky location hosted many rock legends including The…
8BC
Named for its location, this was one of the most critically acclaimed venues that sprung…
Cafe Au Go Go
Between February 1964 until it’s closing in October of 1969, Cafe Au Go Go was a happening…
Washington Coliseum – Site Of The First Concert By The Beatles In The U.S.
On February 11, 1964, this was the site of the very first concert by The Beatles in the…
Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival was founded in 1959 and continues on to this…
Civic Arena – Former Concert Venue In Pittsburgh
Also known as Mellon Arena, many large famous rock and pop acts have…
Atlantic City Race Track – Atlantic City Pop Festival
The Atlantic City Pop Festival took place at the Atlantic City Race Track on…
Harvard Stadium – Janis Joplin’s Last Concert Performance
Janis Joplin played the last concert of her life here with the Full Tilt Boogie…
Paul’s Mall – First Live Bob Marley Concert In The U.S.
Paul’s Mall had a relatively short life, but in their approximately 15 years of…
Hof Brau Hotel – First Performance Of “Rock Around The Clock”
On April 12, 1954 Bill Haley and the Comets first performed “(We’re Gonna)…
Maxwell’s – Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” Video
Parts of the music video for Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” were filmed…
Summit High School – First Velvet Underground Concert Location
The Velvet Underground made their performing debut here in 1965.
At Newport 1960 By Muddy Waters Album Cover Location
Festival Field was the former location of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festival…
Hampton Comes Alive By Phish Album Cover Location
The front of Hampton Coliseum was used for the Hampton Comes Alive by…
The Boston Tea Party
The Tea Party was opened in January 1967 as a psychedelic club. In the years that…
The Peppermint Lounge
The Peppermint Lounge opened in 1958, this was the “hip” place to be in the…
Steve Paul’s The Scene
The Scene was one of the hippest venues in late-’60s Manhattan. Major rock…
The Metropolitan Opera House
In 1970, for two nights, The Who performed some of the first ever live performances…
Carnegie Hall – Last Concert Performance Of R.E.M.
Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891…
Forest Hills Tennis Stadium In Queens New York
In its heyday, the stadium attracted the world’s best musical artists. The Beatles played…
Watkins Glen International Racetrack – The Summer Jam
On July 28, 1973 one of the largest rock concerts of all time took place here – The Summer…
Fox Theater – Brooklyn Site Of The Who’s U.S. Debut
On March 25, 1967, The Who made their U.S. debut here as part of a Murray the K Rock…
Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Commonly just referred to as “Woodstock” this is the location of the most famous rock…
Wingate Park Where Curtis Mayfield Was Struck And Paralyzed
On August 14, 1990, Curtis Mayfield was struck and paralyzed by a lighting scaffold…
The Central Park Concert By Dave Matthews Band Album Cover Location
In addition to the “Central Park Concert” album cover, Central Park was the location…
The Bitter End
Many music legends played here, many got some of their first gigs here as well. Here’s a…
Cafe Wha? Where Jimi Hendrix Was “Discovered”
Many rock and roll stars got an early start at this Greenwich Village institution…
The Bowery Ballroom
A major Rock club located in the Bowery. The club serves as the namesake of Joan…
Apollo Theater – James Brown’s “Live at the Apollo” Recorded Here
This is one of the most famous clubs in the country, if not the world. The Apollo was…
CBGB-OMFUG
Most of the major acts from the 70’s played here including Blondie, David Bowie, The…
Fillmore East
The East Coast edition of Bill Graham’s concert venues which opened on March 8…
Max’s Kansas City
A true New York icon, Max’s is a place where art and music seem to fuse together…
Shea Stadium
On August 15, 1965, The Beatles played here on their second concert tour of the United…
Gerde’s Folk City – Bob Dylan’s First Professional Gig
Bob Dylan played his first professional gig here in 1961. He opened for John Lee…
Cafe Bizarre – Where Andy Warhol Discovered “The Velvet Underground”
This is the club where Andy Warhol discovered The Velvet Underground…
Paramount Theater
Alan Freed presented live rock shows here including those by artists like Buddy Holly…
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