Event Listing - Clubs, Music
Fri Jan 15

9th Annual Sleepless Nights: Gram Parsons Tribute @ Great American Music Hall

featuring Red Meat / The Stone Foxes / Sweet Chariot / Elisa Randazzo Band / Paula Frazer / The Parties / Big Eagle


Tel. 4158850750
Email 9th Annual Sleepless Nights: Gram Parsons Tribute @ Great American Music Hall
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$13
Tickets
Box Office: 4158850750

Location
Date and Time
Great American Music Hall (GAMH)
859 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109 map
cross street: Polk
district: Polk Gulch/Van Ness

Fri Jan 15 (Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm)

Description
Gram Parsons is often referred to as a pioneer of the country rock sound. His music and legacy has developed a considerable cult following due to his efforts to blur the line between rock & roll and country music during the late 1960's and early 1970's. Parsons' influence was key in the development of such bands as The Byrds, The Eagles and The Rolling Stones, as well as inspired contemporary bands such as Uncle Tupelo, Dwight Yoakam, Son Volt, The Jayhawks, Wilco and My Morning Jacket.

Eric Shea (former singer of Parchman Farm and Mover) organized and founded Sleepless Nights eight years ago. "I got the concept for the benefit/tribute by default. I was trying to get a hold of the people who throw the Cosmic American Music Festival at Joshua Tree and never heard back from them, so I just figured I would throw one myself."