Winterland

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…

May 26, 1974 - local band The Tubes will open for Journey at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

May 19, 1978 - Sammy Hagar backed by Bill Church (b), Alan Fitzgerald (kb, voc), Gary Pihl (g) and Chuck Ruff -(d) plus a few guests like Jimmy Lyon, Eddie Money and Neal Schon are at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

May 19, 1978 - Ten Years Later - that is Alvin Lee (g, harm,voc), Mick Hawksworth (b) and Tom Compton (d) - opens for Sam.my Hagar at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

May 14, 1977 - Southern rockers of .38 Special - that is Donnie Van Zant (voc, g), Jeff Carlisi (g), Don Barnes (g, voc), Larry Junstrom(b), Jack Grondin (d) and Steve Brookins (d) - will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

May 9, 1975 - now on their own without Herbie Hancock, the Headhunters - that is Mike Clark (d), Paul Jackson (b, voc), Bennie Maupin (s, cl), DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight (g, voc) and Bill Summers (perc) - perform at Winterland in San…

April 27, 1975 - Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd perform at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

April 25, 1975 - Dutch band Golden Earring - that is Rinus Gerritsen (b), Robert Jan Stips (kb), Barry Hay (voc, fl) George Kooymans (g, voc), Bertus Borgers (s), Karl Kalf (tp) & Cesar Zuiderwijk (d) - will be on stage at Winterland…

April 21, 1973 - rock and roll, revivalists Sha Na Na are at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

April 2, 1976 - rock band Styx - that is James "J.Y." Young (voc, g), Tommy Shaw (voc, g), Chuck Panozzo (b), Dennis de Young (voc, kb) and John Panozzo (d) - performs at Winterland in San Francisco

April 2, 1976 - British band Wishbone Ash - that is Andy Powell (g,voc), Martin Turner (b, voc), Steve Upton(d), Laurie Wisefield (g, voc) & Graham Maitland (kb)- will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

March 30, 1974 - New band Journey formed by two ex-Santana : keyboardist Gregg Rolie and guitarist Neal Schon plus George Tickner (g), Ross Valory (b) & Aynsley Dunbar (d) will hit the stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

March 30, 1974 - Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas shares the bill with Journey at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

March 15, 1975 - English guitarist Robin Trower is at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

February 21, 1975 - alternative band The Tubes - that is Rick Anderson (b), Michael Cotton (synth), Prairie Prince (d), Bill Spooner (g, voc), Roger Steen (g, voc) Re Styles (voc), Fee Waybill (voc) and Vince Welnick (kb) - will be on stage…

February 15, 1975 - American band Raw Soul (ex The Butlers) with its lead singer Frankie Beverly opens for British band Gentle Giant at the Winterland in San Francisco. The music is great but, they should pick a name easier to remember.…

February 2, 1974 - Van Morrison sings at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

January 31, 1975 - Kiss' "Hotter than Hell Tour" stops at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco,

January 28, 1978 - Styx riding high on the success of their Platinum album "The Grand Illusion" will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco

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

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

December 31, 1978 - Grateful Dead will play a special 4 hours concert before they permanantly close the legendary venue at Winterland in San Francisco, CA More Info

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

December 31 , 1976 - he Greg Kihn Band - that is Greg Kihn (voc , g ) , Dave Carpender (g , voc ) , Steve Wright (b ) and Larry Lynch (d ) - will be in concert at…

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, 1977 - The New Riders of the Purple Sage celebrate New Year's Eve on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

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

November 29, 1975 - British Hammond B3 expert Brian Auger and his band Oblivion Express are at Winterland 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, 1977 - Sammy Hagar will be with Bill Church (b), Alan Fitzgerald (kb), Gary Pihl (g) & Denny Carmassi (d) at Winterland in San Francisco

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

November 15, 1975 - if you live in San Franciso, you do not want to miss Jamaican band Toots and the Maytals at the Winterland.

November 8, 1975 - Jefferson Starship with Grace Slick is expected at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

November 5, 1977 - The J. Geils Band with singer Peter Wolf will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

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

October 27, 1973 - Country Joe McDonald plus his All Star Band - that is Ginny Whitaker (d), Peter Albin (b) & Dorothy Moskovitz (kb, voc) - come back at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

October 17, 1974 - (and for the next two days) Grateful Dead will be on stage at Winterland in San Francisco CA