A new exhibition at the GLBT History Museum surveys the graphic works of internationally renowned San Francisco queer artist and designer Rex Ray (1956 – 2015). A Picture is a Word: The Posters of Rex Ray features posters and related ephemera reflecting the Bay Area music scene and LGBTQ publishing. Vibrant and subversively accessible, Ray’s […]
8th Annual SF Giants Bill Graham Tribute
8th Annual Bill Graham Tribute Night at AT&T Park SF Giants vs Colorado Rockies Friday Sept 14th 7:15 PM game time We are happy to announce that the SF Giants Bill Graham Tribute Night will take place Friday Sept 14th at AT&T Park. The SF Giants will be up against the Colorado Rockies. Game starts […]
Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution Opening Reception — at Florida Holocaust Museum
Thank you to everyone who attended the sold out program! Along with viewing the exhibition, the opening reception included a panel discussion with Radio Personality and Executive Director of the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation Bonnie Simmons, Vice President of the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation Rita Gentry, Music Producer and CFO of the Bill Graham Memorial […]
Rock & roll at Holocaust Museum? Life of legendary concert promoter Bill Graham makes it happen
From The Jewish Press of Pinellas County The Florida Holocaust Museum’s upcoming exhibit will intersect the Holocaust with the rock & roll explosion that ignited in the 1960s. Opening in St. Petersburg in August, “Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution” is the first exhibition to explore the extraordinary life of renowned concert impresario Bill […]
“Grammy Salute to Music Legends” Special includes tribute to Bill Graham
RECORDING ACADEMY™ TO HONOR 2018 SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS RECIPIENTS WITH “GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS®” TELEVISION SPECIAL AS PART OF “GREAT PERFORMANCES” SERIES ON PBS NEIL DIAMOND, EMMYLOU HARRIS, QUEEN, TINA TURNER, AND OTHERS TO BE HONORED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS AND TRIBUTE CONCERT SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (June 12, 2018) — The Recording Academy™ will […]
“Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution” at the Florida Holocaust Museum
***EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT*** The Florida Holocaust Museum is thrilled to announce “Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution” is coming to the Museum in the fall of 2018! This exhibition explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham (1931- 1991) who helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists. It also […]
Bill Graham awarded the Recording Academy’s “Trustees Award”
We are pleased to announce that Bill Graham was awarded the Recording Academy’s “Trustees Award” at this year’s Grammys along with record company executive Seymour Stein and film composer John Williams. They will be honored at a special event this summer along with the musicians who received Lifetime Achievement Awards, and a PBS broadcast of […]
