Former Location –
The I-Beam was a famous gay disco for years, in 1980 they started to have special Monday night shows that featured young up and coming bands from the U.K. such as Duran Duran, The Cure, New Order and also some U.S. faves such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.
Other Notable Acts That Played at The I-Beam Include:
9/26/1992 – The Dickies
9/19/1982 – 4 Non Blondes
8/8/1992 – Dinosaurs
7/18/1992 – Counting Crows
5/9/1992 – Jefferson Starshop
4/23/1992 – Big Brother & the Holding Company
4/9/1992 – Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
3/30/1992 – Canned Heat
3/9/1992 – Paul Kantner
9/30/1991 – Pearl Jam
5/23/1990 – Nine Inch Nails
6/12/1990 – Love
2/6/1989 – Chubby Checker
10/21/1988 – The Tubes
7/13/1987 – Red Hot Chili Peppers
10/13/1986 – The Flaming Lips
4/14/1986 – 10,000 Maniacs
6/25/1983 – New Order
10/18/1982 – The Bangles
7/28/1981 – The Cure
6/1/1981 – Wall of Voodoo
10/21/1980 – The Go-Go’s
The I-Beam
1748 Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117
I saw New Order there in 1986! Some of the crowd there were expecting Depeche Mode; they came on stage inloincloth, and started tossing condoms out to the crowd! Great show!