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January 14, 1978 - Sex Pistols with bassist Sid Vicious first American tour (and possibly the only one) stops at Winterland in San Francisco

January 11, 2019 - Patti Smith and Her Band will be in concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA

January 6, 2019 - the "Willie Nelson & Family" tour with Willie Nelson, his two sons Lukas Nelson (g) and Micah Nelson (d, g) plus Kevin Smith (b), Billy English (d), Mickey Raphael (harmo) stops at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA

January 5, 1974 - the Steve Miller Band - that is Gerald Johnson (b), John King (d), Steve Miller (voc, g, harm) and Dickie Thompson (kb) - is back at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

January 2, 2016 - Californian punk legend Rancid will kick the new year with style at Warfield Theater in San Francisco

December 31, 1978 - The Blues Brothers will perform live, just before The Grateful Dead, at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

December 31, 1975 - chaotic Californian band The Tubes - that is Fee Waybill (voc), Rick Anderson (b), Michael Cotten (synth), Mingo Lewis (perc), Prairie Prince (d), Bill Spooner (g), Roger Steen, (g), Re Styles (voc), Vince Welnick…

December 31, 1978 - The Grateful Dead will finish this year and start next year at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

December 30, 2015 - for her birthday, Patti Smith and Michael Stipe will share the bill at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA

December 30, 1978 - upcoming band from Florida Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - that is Tom Petty (ld voc, g, harmo), Ron Blair (b), Mike Campbell (g, voc), Stan Lynch (d), Benmont Tench (kb, voc) - perform at Winterland in San…

December 30, 1977 - (and tomorrow) Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g, voc), Bob Weir (g, voc), Phil Lesh (b), Keith Godchaux (p), Donna Godchaux (voc), Bill Kruetzman (d, perc) and Mickey Hart(d, perc) - perform at Winterland in…

December 29, 2015 - Morrissey "World Peace Is None of Your Business" tour stops at Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco

December 29, 1984 - Grateful Dead, who did play here just last year, are back at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco More Info

December 28, 1978 - chaotic Californian band The Tubes - that is Fee Waybill (voc), Rick Anderson (b), Michael Cotten (synth), Mingo Lewis (perc), Prairie Prince (d), Bill Spooner (g), Roger Steen, (g), Re Styles (voc), Vince Welnick…

December 28, 1975 - John Cipollina rejoins Quicksilver Messenger Service - that is Dino Valenti (g, voc), (g, voc), Gary Duncan (g, voc), Skip Olsen (b, voc), Michael Lewis (kb) & Greg Elmore (d) - for their concert at Winterland…

December 28, 1978 - the Ramones - that is vocalist Joey, guitarist Johnny, bassist Dee Dee and drummer Marky - rocks the West Coast at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

December 27, 2010 - Camper Van Beethoven with David Lowery on vocals and lead guitar play a short three songs set for Paste Magazine at Wolfgang's Vault in San Francisco, CA

December 19, 2010 - The Black Crowes will be on stage at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA

December 17, 2013 - "avant-garage" band Pere Ubu will be on stage at Slim's in San Francisco CA

December 17, 1987 - Jerry Garcia, John Kahn and Bob Weir will perform an acoustic set at "Joan Baez and Friends: A Christmas Concert," an AIDS benefit event held at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA ...

December 14, 2001 - young singer named Norah Jones will sit in with the Jim Campilongo Band at Bruno's in San Francisco

December 12, 1987 - Fleetwood Mac "The Tango In The Night" Tour with two guitarists Billy Burnette and Rick Vito in place of Lindsey Buckingham who has left the band, stops at Cow Palace in San Francisco More Info

December 10, 2011 - it is the last of the four shows that Metallica (plus ex-members Jason Newstead, Dave Mustaine and others) will play for selected members of their fan club to celebrate their 30th anniversary at Fillmore Theatre, San…

December 7, 1991 - Jerry Garcia and David Grisman will be together on stage at Warfield Theater in San Francisco

December 7, 2011 - it is the second of the four shows that Metallica (plus Soul Rebels Brass Band and others) will play for selected members of their fan club to celebrate their 30th anniversary at Fillmore Theatre, San Francisco,…

December 5, 2011 - it is the first of the four shows that Metallica (plus Apocalyptica and others) will play for selected members of their fan club to celebrate their 30th anniversary at Fillmore Theatre, San Francisco, California More…

December 3, 1983 - is the third night of the ARMS (Action into Research for Multiple Sclerosis) Charity Concert featuring Jimmy Page, Joe Cocker, Jeff Beck Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton and others. at the Cow Palace in San Francisco<img…

December 2, 1983 - is the second night of the ARMS (Action into Research for Multiple Sclerosis) Charity Concert featuring Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and others. at the Cow Palace in San Francisco<img…

December 2, 1997 - Motley Crue will be on stage at Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA

November 29, 1975 - British Hammond B3 expert Brian Auger and his band Oblivion Express are at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

November 27, 2015 - Public Image Ltd - that is John Lydon (voc), Lu Edmonds (electric saz), Bruce Smith (d), Scott Firth (b) - will perform at The Chapel in San Francisco

November 26, 2014 - New Riders Of The Purple Sage with long time members David Nelson (g, voc) & Buddy Cage (pedal steel) plus "new comers" Michael Falzarano (g, voc), Johnny Markowski (d) & vocals Ronnie Penque (b, voc) will jam…

November 25, 1981 - Iggy Pop and musicians will be in concert at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco, CA

November 25, 2019 - Joanna Newsom's "Strings/Keys Incident" solo come-back tour - after a three year hiatus - stops at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, CA

November 19, 1974 - San Francisco rock band Yesterday & Today better known as Y&T - that is Dave Meniketti (g, voc), Phil Kennemore (b, voc), Leonard Haze (d) and Joey Alves (g) - will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco,…

November 19, 1974 - Link Wray will be at Winterland in San Francisco

, 2005 - Metallica have interrupted their vacation to open for The Stones' A Bigger Bang Tour at SBC Park in San Francisco More Info

November 12, 2019 - Santana will revisit all their major classics at Chase Center in San Francisco More Info

November 3, 2018 - Metallica plays an acoustic set for the "All Within My Hands Foundation Helping Hands Concert & Auction" at The Masonic in San Francisco, CA

November 3, 2016 - legendary British band The Psychedelic Furs will be on stage at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco

October 31, 1974 - somewhat weird band The Tubes will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

October 28, 1999 - Jimmy Smith and Joey DeFrancesco close the 4th "Hammond B3 Summit" in San Francisco.