Culture Reporter 

Sam Mondros

Meet the Phish Heads who camp out early to be front row at SF’s sold-out shows

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They’ve traveled from Milwaukee, Wichita, and even Sweden. For these fans, the show starts in line —  hours before the doors open.


Bill Kopp

Rock of ages: Creedence Clearwater Revival played the Fillmore West’s final show in 1971

The legendary East Bay band was there for the final curtain call at Bill Graham’s short-lived SoMa concert venue.


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Kevin Truong

Nick Veronin

Photos: How SF promoter Bill Graham built a rock & roll empire and changed the music industry in the process

‘Into the Mystic’ takes on the life and times of the San Francisco legend, who worked behind and in front of the curtain to change the face of the music industry.