Straight Theater – Grateful Dead Rehearsal Hall
The Grateful Dead used this location as a rehearsal hall before its official opening…
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The Orphanage
Another location that housed many clubs, as the Orphanage, this location hosted…
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Great American Music Hall
San Francisco’s oldest and grandest nightclub opened in 1907 after the 1906 earthquake…
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre opened in Berkeley in September 1903…
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Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium
Built in 1913, it was originally known as the Oakland Civic Auditorium. In 1984, following…
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Lindley Meadows – Golden Gate Park
In 1975 Jerry Garcia and Friends (really The Grateful Dead) returned from a year off …
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The Cow Palace
The Cow Palace, located in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, hosts well over one…
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Keystone Korner
This was a very happening spot in the late 60’s when such Rock luminaries as Elvin…
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The Fillmore Auditorium
The Fillmore Auditorium is a legendary music venue in San Francisco made famous…
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Frost Amphitheater
Frost Amphitheater is located on the Stanford University campus at the corner of …
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The Onion – Los Angeles Acid Test In 1966
The Grateful Dead played here in early 1966 as part of the Acid Test series…
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Shrine Auditorium Home To The Grammy Awards, The MTV Music Awards & The Emmy Awards
When it was built by the Shriners back in 1906 (and rebuilt in 1920 after a fire) the…
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Hollywood Bowl
The home of the L. A. Philharmonic, but has seen many famous rock shows, including …
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Coliseum has held numerous rock concerts, including five sold-out nights of…
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The Lion’s Share – Janis Joplin’s Wake Was Held Here
San Anselmo was home to Marin’s premiere rock venue, the Lion’s Share located near United…
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Mother’s Nightclub – San Francisco
Some people consider this to be the first ever psychedelic night club. The Lovin’ Spoonful…
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The Sweetwater Music Hall
The Sweetwater is the legendary Mill Valley music club which for over 30 years has been the…
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Altamont Motorsports Park
On December 6, 1969 The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young…
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Pacific High Studios
In 1969 the Grateful Dead recorded the masterwork “Workingman’s Dead” here. Other…
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Pacific Recorders
Pacific Recorders was the first 16 track recording studio in the Bay Area. The…
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