Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Concert hall in Civic Center, San Francisco, United States
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium features a large main hall with a capacity of 7,000 people and excels in sound engineering technology.
Built in 1915 as part of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the venue hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and the San Francisco Opera until 1932.
The arena gained recognition for hosting performances by Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, and Janis Joplin during the emergence of San Francisco music.
The auditorium provides direct access to multiple public transportation options and contains modern facilities for both concerts and corporate events.
The venue served as the location for the 1968 Mother of All Demos, a groundbreaking computer technology presentation that introduced multiple computing concepts.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: March 2, 1915
Official opening: 1915
Capacity: 7000
Website: http://billgrahamcivic.com
GPS coordinates: 37.77850,-122.41700
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
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