Esalen Institute, Home of The Big Sur Folk Festival
The Big Sur Folk Festival, held from 1964 to 1971 in California, was an informal gathering…
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Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is an event and convention venue located in downtown Santa Cruz…
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San Jose Civic Formerly Known As The San Jose Civic Auditorium
Many of rock and roll musicians and others have played here since its opening in 1936…
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The Cuthbert Amphitheater In Eugene Oregon
The Cuthbert features superb sound, seating for 5,000, beer gardens, food booths and an environment….
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Marshall Tavern – A Classic Tavern On Highway 1 In Marin County
Neil Young played a three-day stand at the Tavern in 1975 causing a traffic jam…
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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…
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A&M Records – James Brown, Joe Cocker, Cream, Oingo Boingo, Soundgarden
The buildings here were originally built by Charlie Chaplin as the Chaplin Studios…
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Fantasy Records In Berkeley, CA Released The First Creedence Hit Record
In 1968 Fantasy’s most successful act emerged when the local group Creedence…
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Inn of the Beginning – Former Rock ‘N Roll Watering Hole In Cotati, CA
If you were a local North Bay band you played here at one time or another, Neil Young…
Read MoreWashington Square Hotel – Home Base For Traveling Musicians Visiting New York
This hotel has been a haven for writers and artists for more than a century…
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Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival was founded in 1959 and continues on to this…
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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Commonly just referred to as “Woodstock” this is the location of the most famous rock…
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Forest Hills Tennis Stadium In Queens New York
In its heyday, the stadium attracted the world’s best musical artists. The Beatles played…
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The Bowery Ballroom
A major Rock club located in the Bowery. The club serves as the namesake of Joan…
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The Bitter End
Many music legends played here, many got some of their first gigs here as well. Here’s a…
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Buried Here – Felix Pappalardi, Founding Member Of “Mountain”
He helped to further the careers of Tim Hardin, The Youngbloods, and Joan Baez. He also…
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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…
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Hard Rock Cafe – San Francisco
If you like rock and roll memorabilia, this is the place to visit, like the other locations…
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The Trident
After The Rolling Stones great 1972 performances at the Winterland, Bill Graham rented…
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Pauley Ballroom
In 1965 as part of the “Berkeley Folk Festival” The Jefferson Airplane and Country…
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