Winterland Ballroom

Winterland Ballroom


  • Rotten to the Core: The Sex Pistolsโ€™ Final Blowout at Winterland

    It was a cold January night in 1978 when the Sex Pistols walked onto the stage at San Franciscoโ€™s Winterland Ballroom, readyโ€”or perhaps unwillingโ€”to make history. This wasnโ€™t just a concert; it was the swan song of punkโ€™s most volatile band. The Pistolsโ€™ American tour had been a disaster wrapped in chaos: canceled shows, infighting,…

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  • The Last Waltz: The Band’s Final Curtain Call

    On November 25, 1976, The Band took the stage at San Franciscoโ€™s Winterland Ballroom for what would be their final performance, an event that would come to be known as โ€œThe Last Waltz.โ€ This concert, however, was more than just a swan song for one of rockโ€™s most influential groups; it was a monumental celebration…

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