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Former Location –
The Straight Theater, formerly know as the Haight Street Movie Theater was demolished in 1981, but it had a short but distinctive life in the history of Rock N’ Roll. The Grateful Dead used this location as a rehearsal hall before its official opening in July, 1967. They appeared with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Country Joe and the Fish, The Charlatans and others for the grand opening.
Many, if not all of the local bay area bands and touring shows played here in the brief three years (1967 – 1969) of it existence including; Sons of Champlin, Peter Paul & Mary, Congress of Wonders, Charlie Musselwhite, Savage Resurrection, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Santana Blues Band, Clover, Granny Goose, It’s A Beautiful Day, Blue Cheer and Little Richard with an All Soul Revue.
Notable Concerts Played At Straight Theater:
April 5, 1969 – The Sons of Champlin
March 15, 1969 – MC5
June 14, 1968 – The Charlatans
May 25, 1968 – Charlie Musselwhite
May 7-11, 1968 – Santana
May 5, 1968 – The Youngbloods
April 24, 1968 – Big Brother & the Holding Company
March 22, 1968 – It’s a Beautiful Day
February 6-8 – Blue Cheer
November 19, 1967 – Country Joe McDonald
November 17-18, 1967 – Quicksilver Messenger Service
September 29-30, 1967 – Grateful Dead
September 17, 1967 – Little Richard
September 15-16 -1967 – Steve Miller Band
Straight Theater
1702 Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117
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