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Fillmore, a music documentary film showcasing the same run of concerts, was released on June 14, 1972. It was released on DVD on June 9, 2009. In addition to the concert material, the movie shows the emergence of the San Francisco music scene in the 1960s, and includes extensive footage of Bill Graham. Fillmore: The Last Days is not a ...
The auditorium hosted the 1920 Democratic National Convention, the San Francisco Opera from 1923 to 1932 and again for the 1996 season, [2] and the National AAU boxing trials in 1948. It was the home of the San Francisco Warriors of the National Basketball Association from 1964 to 1967.
After three years, Graham closed the Fillmore West on July 4, 1971, with five nights of shows featuring such San Francisco bands as Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service (who headlined the final performance at the venue) [19] [20] [21] and a poetry reading from Allen Ginsberg.
San Francisco Bay Area South of Market: 10 S Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94103-1227 1968 3,000 Closed in 1971 Fillmore East: New York metropolitan area: East Village: 105 2nd Ave New York City, NY 10003-8380 1968 2,654 Closed in 1971 The Fillmore at TLA: Greater Philadelphia Queen Village: 334 South St Philadelphia, PA 19147-1536 2007 1,000
Pages in category "1971 concert tours" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Fragile Tour; I.
The Mirage were under contract as house band to Dick James Publishing and backed Elton John at some of his early concerts. [1] Bassist Dee Murray later worked Elton John's band. [2] Dave Hynes and Murray replaced Pete York and Eddie Hardin in The Spencer Davis Group in October 1968. [2] Hynes and other members of the Mirage formed the ...
Bill Graham (born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca; January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991) was a German-born American impresario and rock concert promoter.. In the early 1960s, Graham moved to San Francisco, and in 1965, began to manage the San Francisco Mime Troupe. [2]
Prior to the 1906 earthquake, the address was an apartment building called The Cecil. [9] After the earthquake and resulting fire, it was rebuilt as a theater and known by many names over the years, including the Kamokila, Fack's II, [10] The Royal Hawaiian Theater, [11] The Bush Street Music Hall, The Balalaika Music Hall, The Troubadour North, [12] in 1970, finally becoming The Boarding ...