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October 17, 2012
Top Five Concerts To See in San Francisco This Week
First Aid Kit @ The Fillmore, Wednesday, Oct. 17 If First Aid Kit's music is proof, Stockholm must be much closer to the American South than any maps have had us believe. In "Emmylou," off January's The Lion's Roar, Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg pay perfect homage to a bevy of America ... More >>
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October 12, 2012
Treasure Island Festival Shuttle Stop Moved to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Due to the unexpectedly awesome San Francisco Giants, there's been a slight change in plans for those heading to Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend: Instead of picking up festivalgoers at the AT&T Park parking lots, shuttles will instead leave from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in S.F.'s Civ ... More >>
Music
October 3, 2012
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
Due to the unexpectedly awesome San Francisco Giants, there's been a slight change in plans for those heading to Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend: Instead of picking up festivalgoers at the AT&T Park parking lots, shuttles will instead leave from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in S.F.'s Civ ... More >>
Music
July 4, 2012
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
Due to the unexpectedly awesome San Francisco Giants, there's been a slight change in plans for those heading to Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend: Instead of picking up festivalgoers at the AT&T Park parking lots, shuttles will instead leave from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in S.F.'s Civ ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2012
The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Crowd Shots from Avicii's Show at Bill Graham Civic
EDM shows, like Avicii's sold-out party last night at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium last night, invert the normal concert-visual rule: Often the most interesting thing to look at is the audience. Certainly that was true last night, when a motley crew of 8,000 -- including both candygirl ravers and re ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2012
Weekend Parties: Avicii, Sandwell District, Mark E, Robert Hood, Ivan Smagghe, and More!
The past week has been a fairly wild ride for fans of electronic dance music. A Rolling Stone cover story about and subsequent blog post by Deadmau5 have both opened up a Pandora's Box of questions within the echo chamber of the blogosphere. Are technical DJ chops relevant? Has the producer supplant ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2012
I Got Five On It: Weighing Out San Francisco's Stoniest 4/20 Parties
Rest assured, attending any of these S.F. parties held on the marijuana smoker's unofficial holiday of April 20 should result in a world-class contact high -- not to mention beats worthy of holding a limited attention span. There are no seeds or stems in the bunch. But in order to wager on which gre ... More >>
Music
April 11, 2012
Coachella in Your Backyard: Nine Good Local Shows That Aren't Sold Out
Rest assured, attending any of these S.F. parties held on the marijuana smoker's unofficial holiday of April 20 should result in a world-class contact high -- not to mention beats worthy of holding a limited attention span. There are no seeds or stems in the bunch. But in order to wager on which gre ... More >>
Music
March 28, 2012
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
Rest assured, attending any of these S.F. parties held on the marijuana smoker's unofficial holiday of April 20 should result in a world-class contact high -- not to mention beats worthy of holding a limited attention span. There are no seeds or stems in the bunch. But in order to wager on which gre ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2012
How Big Is Gotye? His S.F. Show Just Got 16 Times Larger
There's no doubt that Gotye is on a big rise: The video for "Somebody That I Used to Know," the first single off the Australian pop artist's latest album, is going gangbusters, racking up more than 121 million views on YouTube since it was posted last year. Yesterday brought another indication of t ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2012
Steve Aoki at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium: The Next Generation of Ravers Gets Down
DEADMEAT TOUR featuring Steve Aoki and Datsik Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Jan 21, 2012 Better than: Being slowly asphyxiated by menthol cigarettes and Vick's Vaporub. First silence, and then it hit. The subwoofers setup just a foot in front of me began to pump air out into the 7,000-capacity Bill ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2011
Live Review: The National Converts to Arena Mode at Bill Graham Civic
Matt SmithThe National at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday night. The National Local Natives Wye Oak Dec. 3, 2011 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Better than: Seeing any other American rock band. "Anyone got extras? [To his partner] Hey, whatcha got?" "Just a hard dick and some bub ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2011
Five Shocking Claims About Bill Graham From Rock Promoter Barry Fey's New Memoir, Backstage Past
In the late '60s, Barry Fey became of one of America's biggest rock music promoters. He says he was the first to book Led Zeppelin in this country, and claims to have sold more concert tickets than any other independent promoter in history. The Denver-based Fey is out of the live music game now, but ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2011
Music Links: The Night 20 Years Ago That Bill Graham Died, Tim Armstrong Working with Jimmy Cliff, and More
Ken ReganBill Graham A chilling first-person account of the night, 20 years ago, that Bay Area concert promoter Bill Graham died in a helicopter crash. [SF Gate] Rancid's Tim Armstrong is producing the next Jimmy Cliff EP. [SF Examiner]
Music
July 27, 2011
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
Ken ReganBill Graham A chilling first-person account of the night, 20 years ago, that Bay Area concert promoter Bill Graham died in a helicopter crash. [SF Gate] Rancid's Tim Armstrong is producing the next Jimmy Cliff EP. [SF Examiner]
Blogs
July 19, 2011
Bake on with Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger
Listen to this while high: Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger Behind the buzz: Thursday's upcoming S.F. stop on the Soundgarden reunion tour will no doubt kick a groaning board of ass, so anyone desirous of a preliminary bombardment would do well to crank up this third album and sophomore effort on ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
The Best of SF Weekly June Concert Photography
You know it's going to be a good month of concerts when the lineup starts with U2 and ends with Rihanna. Whether small or large, sweet and soulful or eardrum-piercing, you can be sure that SF Weekly was at the concert. Here are the best of the Bay Area June concerts in photos. Christopher Victorio ... More >>
Blogs
July 5, 2011
Friday Is the S.F. Giants' Bill Graham Tribute Night
This could be yours.Who's your baseball bobblehead collection missing? Well, howabout Bill Graham, the legendary and controversial S.F. concert promoter/music executive? If you're scratching your head right now, don't worry. We kinda are, too. But you will really have a chance to snag a Bi ... More >>
Blogs
June 23, 2011
Wiz Khalifa Sends Smoke Signals Through Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Wiz Khalifa at Bill Graham Civic last night. All photos by Calibree Photography. Wiz Khalifa Big Sean June 22, 2011 @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Better than: The other kind of secondhand smoke Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa (government name Cameron Thomaz) takes his moniker from an abbreviatio ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2011
Learn Promoter Bill Graham's Surprising Story at a New Exhibit on His Life and Work
Ken ReganBill Graham He was born to Jewish parents in 1930s Germany, escaped the Holocaust to New York City (his mother died at Auschwitz), and later moved to San Francisco, where he helped foster a historic and still-thriving rock 'n' roll scene. So there's pretty much no disputing that conc ... More >>
Blogs
March 28, 2011
Sunday: Britney Spears Plays God (For Some, Anyway) at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Britney at Bill Graham Civic yesterday. Photos by Joseph Schell.Britney Spears March 27, 2011 @Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Better than: Dashing to Vegas for a 55-hour marriage. Sunday at around 10 a.m., a man carrying a tray of giant "Britney Spears Is God" buttons shuffled past another man ho ... More >>
Music
January 12, 2011
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and lows from the ~~last~~ several weeks in S.F. music.
Britney at Bill Graham Civic yesterday. Photos by Joseph Schell.Britney Spears March 27, 2011 @Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Better than: Dashing to Vegas for a 55-hour marriage. Sunday at around 10 a.m., a man carrying a tray of giant "Britney Spears Is God" buttons shuffled past another man ho ... More >>
Blogs
January 10, 2011
Saturday Night: Los Lobos Rings in Bill Graham's 80th Birthday at the Fillmore
Los Lobos and Jackie Greene, through a birthday ballon. Pics by Romana MachadoBill Graham's 80th Birthday Party BenefitLos LobosJackie GreenePoor Man's WhiskeyJanuary 8, 2010@ The FillmoreAs much fun as: Two straws in a malted mushroom.Bill Graham was due to turn eighty the same day Elvis would'v ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2011
Celebrate Bill Graham's 80th Birthday with Los Lobos and Jackie Green at the Fillmore this Saturday -- It's For a Good Cause
Jan SimmonsBill Graham driving across the Golden Gate Bridge in 1983There are a lot of good reasons to go see concerts -- music being generally foremost among them. But there's also the supporting of good causes through benefit shows, something that the legendary Bay Area concert promoter Bill Gr ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
New Year's Eve 2011: 10 Ways To Celebrate in S.F.
Calibree PhotographyThey think you should make those NYE plans earlyNo one will fault you on New Years Eve for being too glitzy, too loud, or too boozy. It's the one time of the year we're pretty much required to celebrate to excess -- there's even a mandatory beverage (champagne) and sexual acti ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2010
SantaCon, Noise Pop Holiday Shop, Midnite Snaxxx, Menorah Lighting, Violent Anime, and More
Chrissy PiperTim Kerr plays Needles Pens this FridayCan you feel it? The holidays are coming. Well, the oily latke meals of Chanukah are already in full swing, and Christmas decorations began to sparkle throughout the city last week. Want a fine way to celebrate this chilly first weekend of Decem ... More >>
Calendar
November 24, 2010
The Shape of Things
Chrissy PiperTim Kerr plays Needles Pens this FridayCan you feel it? The holidays are coming. Well, the oily latke meals of Chanukah are already in full swing, and Christmas decorations began to sparkle throughout the city last week. Want a fine way to celebrate this chilly first weekend of Decem ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
Bill Graham's Sons Sue Over Lost Dylan, Aretha, and Stones Posters
Bill GrahamLegendary local concert promoter Bill Graham's sons are suing the man left in charge of his estate for allegedly selling valuable music memorabilia without informing them, the Chron reports.The suit concerns 100 sets of posters advertising shows by the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Best Argument for the '90s Nostalgia Invasion of San Francisco
Is it...A) Hole headlining Live 105's big summer music event, BFD?B) Tool at the Bill Graham Civic in July?C) Club nights like Debaser and Club 1994?D) The new Dr. Martens store on Haight St.? (Which, it should be noted, is next door to that outpost of '80s gear, American Apparel). Follow u ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2009
Win Our Kings of Leon Prize Pack
In case you missed the e-mail blast: SF Weekly is giving away four tickets to the Kings of Leon show with The Walkmen at the Bill Graham Civic on May 21. But wait -- there's more. The winner of this contest also gets hotel accommodations for four, a $175 dinner at Colibri, and a Bauer's Limousine f ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2009
Happy Greek Independence Day!
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Blogs
April 3, 2008
Another Planet expands booking reach to the Civic, the Fox
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Blogs
March 3, 2008
LastNight: The Mountain Goats Record for Daytrotter and a Tour of the Wolfgang Vault
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Blogs
December 12, 2007
LastNight: Tool at Bill Graham Civic Includes Jello Biafra, Primus
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Blogs
November 26, 2007
New Year's Eve in SF: Cake vs. Seas of Cheese; White Comedy vs. Black Comedy
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Blogs
November 10, 2007
Where the Wild Things Are: Oil spill clean-up volunteer opportunities
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Blogs
October 25, 2007
Tool Brings Xmas Early to Bill Graham Civic: Presents include Stinkfist, Prison Sex and Child Abuse
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Blogs
October 15, 2007
Mars Volta to Ring In Bill Graham Civic New Year with Tinnitus
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Blogs
September 19, 2007
Artic Monkeys Get Better SF Sound, Smaller Crowd
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Summer Guide
June 23, 2004
Music Highlights
From Mahler to Morrissey, the Bay Area has it all this summer.
Music
March 10, 2004
Independent Thinking
Two new high-class local venues. Bruce Springsteen concerts. Sounds like the work of Clear Channel. But it's not.
Calendar
December 17, 2003
Light It Up
Bill Graham's "Mama"
Music
April 19, 2000
Riff Raff
Everything I Ever Needed to Know About the Music Business I Learned From Eddie Money, etc...
Music
December 29, 1999
Apocalypse Then
Altamont slammed the door on rock 'n' roll's dream of peace and love. An insider remembers.
Music
October 7, 1998
Riff Raff
Altamont slammed the door on rock 'n' roll's dream of peace and love. An insider remembers.
Music
January 7, 1998
Riff Raff
Altamont slammed the door on rock 'n' roll's dream of peace and love. An insider remembers.
News
August 13, 1997
The Fall of Love
Chet Helms and his Avalon Ballroom were the heart and soul of the Summer of Love. Thirty years of stupid business moves later, love is all that's left.
Music
June 18, 1997
Riff Raff
Chet Helms and his Avalon Ballroom were the heart and soul of the Summer of Love. Thirty years of stupid business moves later, love is all that's left.
Music
March 5, 1997
Riff Raff
Chet Helms and his Avalon Ballroom were the heart and soul of the Summer of Love. Thirty years of stupid business moves later, love is all that's left.
Music
December 11, 1996
Samples
Chet Helms and his Avalon Ballroom were the heart and soul of the Summer of Love. Thirty years of stupid business moves later, love is all that's left.
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