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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Music Venue
Civic Center, San Francisco
"My new favorite venue."(2 Tips)
"Thanks for being a beautiful and legendary venue."(2 Tips)
"... ceremonies and concerts!"(3 Tips)
"sit, chill, and enjoy the show from the seats on the balcony!"(2 Tips)
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Joe SutherlandApril 20, 2018Wear comfortable shoes, the poured-concrete floor for four hours is an absolute killer.
Dancing AstronautSeptember 26, 2012This legendary venue has hosted Deadmau5, Avicii, Kaskade, and many more. Plenty of room to move, with bathrooms on both upper and lower levels.
TiffanyOctober 13, 2019One of my absolute favorite EDM venues. The production and staff/security is usually professional and friendly. Thanks for being a beautiful and legendary venue. 💙
SophieMarch 8, 2013Passion Pit was amazing and Matt and Kim would have made the show worthwhile all by themselves @passionpit @mattandkim
Laura AllenOctober 22, 2018Beware: they serve 16 and 20 oz beers in 2 different but still 16 oz containers and automatically charge you for 20 oz. This is dishonest. Super irritating. Insist on 16 oz price.
Shirin JafariApril 26, 2017Hans Zimmer was here. And it was the best show ever. Hearing Interstellar and Inception live with the composer himself? Wouldn't miss it for the world ❤️
Ricardo MichelNovember 17, 2016I went to the WWDC bash here with Good Charlotte. The sound is amazing.
You can bring a factory-sealed water bottle, so next time you're on the floor, you won't pass out like last time.
Fun little auditorium. Little old school, but still nice.
Shali NguyenOctober 18, 2015This is the biggest venue I can still manage to enjoy myself in when seeing some good live shows.- the best venue! sit, chill, and enjoy the show from the seats on the balcony!
Venue feels like a retrofitted high school gymnasium but sometimes the headliners are good enough to make it worth it anyways- TiffanyAugust 14, 2021Leaving a new tip post-pandemic. I love it here. Thank you to the staff for EVERYTHING!
Livia Ching GerringMarch 8, 2013The auditorium staff have water and cots for tired or blissed out concert goers after the show. Love you Bill Graham!!
Brian LeungSeptember 16, 2014$15 for garage parking. Sound was meh. Don't go unless its a must see artist..like PORTER
Better than going to the east bay for a show. Also, better than an arena.
Karina van SchaardenburgJuly 1, 2014Bring cash. They have an ATM but it's upstairs and hard to find.
Good venue for concerts. The view is also nice from the balcony.
Giant auditorium ruins sounds. Terrible acoustics. Only go here if it's a must see act, don't go into the stands or else you won't be able to see anything. Park on 9th for free, the lots rip you off.- A popular spot perfect event venue for graduation ceremonies and concerts!
Central Coast VitalNovember 17, 2014The temple and howard street 11/14/14. 2.5 hrs brilliz and we want you. Ayman hawari
- Nigel YorkAugust 2, 2011A wonderful, acoustically sound venue. Reflected Budokan design. My new favorite venue.
Fik SalehApril 21, 2011On weeknights get there about 7 o'clock to find ample street parking 1-3 blocks around the venue.
Jordan KolencOctober 13, 2012Bulldoze it along with the rest of the Tenderloin district. Start over, because what ya'll got going on around here isn't working anymore.
Probably my least favorite venue in SF. It's more like a gymnasium than a music venue. Less overpriced for beer than some venues and the security/entrance line always moves briskly.
Just a big cement box. Lousy acoustics, lousy aesthetics, impersonal. One of the worst venues in the Bay Area to see a show.
TivonAugust 19, 2011If you've been to a show here with an artist big enough to pack it out...then you understand...whoa.
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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
99 Grove St (btwn Larkin & Polk St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
San Francisco, CA 94102
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- 8.4
"My favorite large venue in San Fran. Park at the large parking lot nearby or take BART, don't try for street parking. Don't worry about where you're sitting, it's a great view from anywhere."
Roy Scopazzi - 8.5
"Great venue, wonderful acoustics and nice big bar. Check out the balcony with a great view of the stage also. Nice look too, feels very homely."
Roy Scopazzi - 9.3
"I love the chandeliers, the history, even the sticky floors help add atmosphere. Fun place to see shows."
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- 6.5
"My daily "touristic place" in town as heading to work ! Great place and especially the top to see by sunset..."
Vincent Largilliere - 8.2
"One of the best views of San Francisco, quiet spot to relax and take photos."
Bennett W Wong - 9.6
"Beautiful Park. It's huge. You can easily spend a whole day (or more) discovering all the little treats hidden in it."
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Upcoming Events
- The Bryson Tiller Tour
8:00 PM on May 14, 2024
- Lizzy McAlpine - An Evening With
8:00 PM on May 16, 2024
- GUNNA: The Bittersweet Tour
8:00 PM on May 18, 2024
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