Janelle Monae visits San Francisco (2018)
June 16, 2018 – Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” tour stops at the SF Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California
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The Dead Kennedys close a club in SF (1984)
June 16, 1984 – just before the place closes, Jello Biaffra and the Dead Kennedys do one last show at DMPO’s in San Francisco
Rage Against The Machine play for Tibet (1996)
June 16, 1996 – Rage Against The Machine take part in the “Tibetan Freedom Concert” held at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Ca
Elvin Bishop plays Winterland (1973)
June 15, 1973 – Elvin Bishop plus Johnny Vernazza (g, voc), Bill Slais (p, voc), Michael Brooks (b) and Donny Baldwin (d, voc) will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA
Beastie, Rage, Beck, Björk, Foo et al play for Tibet (1996)
June 15, 1961 – Foo Fighters, Björk, Pavement, Beck, The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cibo Matto, , Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys and more. They all take part in the “Tibetan Freedom” concert at Polo Fields, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
The James Cotton Blues Band plays Winterland (1973)
June 15, 1973 – the James Cotton Blues Band performs at Winterland in San Francisco, CA
Santana play outside in San Francisco (1987)
June 14, 1987 – Santana’s ” the Freedom Tour” with Buddy Miles stops for an open air concert on Harrison Street in San Francisco
Country Joe McDonald plays at Fillmore (1998)
June 12, 1998 – legendary Country Joe McDonald will play solo at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA
a reformed It’s a Beautiful Day returns to the Fillmore (1998)
June 12, 1998 – It’s a Beautiful Day, reformed after 25 years with only two of its original members, returns more psychedelic than ever at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco
Willy DeVille sings at Winterland (1978)
June 7, 1978 – Mink DeVille – that is Willy DeVille (voc, g), Louis X Erlanger (g), Ruben Siguenza (b, voc), George Cureau (p) & Tom “Manfred” Allen (d) – will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco
Ernest Ranglin joins Vinyl in San Francisco (2012)
June 2, 35 – Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin sits in with Bay Area band Vinyl at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco
The Tubes enchant Winterland (1975)
June 1, 1975 – weird band The Tubes will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco
Mogwai visit San Francisco (2012)
June 1, 2012 – Scottish band Mogwai – that is Stuart Braithwaite (g), Dominic Aitchison (b), Barry Burns (g), John Cummings(g) and Martin Bulloch (d) – will play at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco
Pete Escovedo leads an 11-piece orchestra (1989l)
May 29, 1989 – Pete Escovedo and an 11-piece orchestra play at the Gift Center in San Francisco, CA
Jefferson Starship plays for the Veterans in San Francisco (1982)
May 28, 1982 – Jefferson Starship will be next to Country Joe McDonald, Bozz Scaggs and the Grateful Dead at “Vietnam Veterans Project Benefit” held at Moscone Center, San Francisco
Grateful Dead plays for the Veterans in San Francisco (1982)
May 28, 1982 – Grateful Dead will be next to Jefferson Starship, Bozz Scaggs and Country Joe McDonald at “Vietnam Veterans Project Benefit” held at Moscone Center, San Francisco
Country Joe McDonald plays for the Veterans in San Francisco (1982)
May 28, 1982 – Country Joe McDonald will be next to Jefferson Starship, Bozz Scaggs and the Grateful Dead at “Vietnam Veterans Project Benefit” held at Moscone Center, San Francisco
New superband Journey is at Winterland (1974)
May 26, 1974 – brand new supergroup Journey – that is Gregg Rolie (voc, kb) (ex-Santana), Neal Schon (g, voc) (ex-Santana), Ross Valory (b, voc), Aynsley Dunbar (d) (ex Zappa & Bowie) and George Tickner(g) – will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA
The Tubes are at Winterland (1974)
May 26, 1974 – local band The Tubes will open for Journey at Winterland in San Francisco, CA
Huey Lewis presents the News in San Francisco (1989)
May 23, 1989 – Huey Lewis & the News plus Dwight Clark & Mark Russo as guests will be on stage at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA