Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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Graham Auditorium is part of the San Francisco Civic Center.
Location 99 Grove Street
San Francisco, California
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Owner City of San Francisco
Operator Another Planet Entertainment
Capacity 7,000
Opened 1915
Website
http://www.apeconcerts.com

The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium)[1] is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, currently named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 7,000 people and was built in 1915 as part of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition.

The 1920 Democratic National Convention was held in the hall and it was the home of the San Francisco Warriors of the National Basketball Association, from 1964 to 1966.[2][3] The World Cyber Games 2004 were held in the civic auditorium.

The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres. It is owned by the City of San Francisco and since 2010 has been operated by Another Planet Entertainment,[4] generating about $100,000 in leasing revenue for the city annually.[5]

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Home of the
San Francisco Warriors (with War Memorial Gymnasium)

1964 – 1966
Succeeded by
Cow Palace
Preceded by Davis Cup
Final Venue

1979
Succeeded by
Malá Sportovní Hala
Prague