Due to various reasons[12][13][14] (including the socioeconomic deterioration of the Fillmore District, the modest capacity of The Fillmore, and financial difficulties faced by the collective), Bill Graham moved his prime concert location in July 1968 to this larger venue, one and a half miles[15] from the original Fillmore at 1805 Geary Boulevard.[16] He called this venue the Fillmore West (in contrast with Graham's Fillmore East auditorium in New York City).
Events
The Celestial Synapse was a musical event held at the Fillmore West on the evening of 19 February 1969. At least 3,000 people attended the event, hosted by the Frontiers of Science Fellowship. The performance began with a Tibetan Buddhist monk playing Tibetan gongs, and Grateful Dead played a set.[17]
The Grateful Dead were among the regulars at the Fillmore West, playing 64 concerts (including 18 under the name of the Carousel Ballroom) from 1968 to 1971.[18]
After housing a Honda car dealership for many years, the venue reverted to a music venue and event space called SVN West. Its first concert, a benefit, was held on June 14, 2018.[22][23]
^"Good vibes in the name of science". Rolling Stone, April 5, 1969.
^"Concert and Bill Graham interview at Fillmore West". Bay Area Television Archive. KPIX Eyewitness News report from January 28th 1969 in San Francisco by Belva Davis featuring scenes from a rock concert at the Fillmore West venue and an interview with rock promoter Bill Graham
^"Lot Detail - Fillmore West "Carousel Ballroom" Photograph Signed by 21 Performers". gottahaverockandroll.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021. signed by 21 performers in blue sharpie pen including: Robby Kreiger, Paul Kantner, John Kay, Rick Derringer, Country Joe, Duck Dunn, Jaimoe, Bonnie Bramlett, Cynthia Robinson, Gene Cornish, Corky Laing, Steve Katz, David LaFlame, Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Dino Danelli, David Freibert, Gary Duncan, Steve Knight, Jerry Martini and Marty Balin.