Cow Palace of San Francisco
Rock music bands that have held concerts at the Cow Palace include Dave Matthews Band, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Wings, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Billy Idol, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Scorpions, Donovan, Kiss, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Elvis Presley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, U2, Megadeth, Metallica, Rush, Primus, The 1998 and 1999 Family Values Tour, Journey, Van Halen. During a 1973 The Who concert, the band's drummer Keith Moon passed out from an overdose of horse tranquilizers and a fan of the band Scot Halpin completed the group's set that evening.
A majority of the songs on the album Live Rust and the concert film Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse were recorded during a concert at the Cow Palace on October 22, 1978. Fleetwood Mac filmed both of their 12 and 13 December 1987 concerts at the Palace for a DVD, later released in 1988. The Allman Brothers Band played there on New Year's Eve, 1973 with Grateful Dead members sitting in. The Grateful Dead also held a solo concert on New Year's Eve 1976 and released a live CD, titled "Live at the Cow Palace: New Year's Eve 1976". Live 105's 10-for-10 (10 bands for 10 bucks) was held there in the 1990s, featuring Beck, Orbital, Cake and The Chemical Brothers as well as 6 other bands.
The Cow Palace has a Daly City address, and except for the very northwest corner of the parking lot it lies physically entirely within Daly City. But by most people it is known as a San Francisco attraction.
Directions to the Cow Palace:
FROM SAN FRANCISCO:
* Take 101 South to the Cow Palace/Third St. exit
* Merge on to Bayshore Blvd
* Turn right on Geneva Avenue
FROM PENINSULA/SAN JOSE:
* Take 101 North to Cow Palace/Brisbane exit
* Merge on to Bayshore Blvd
* Turn left on Geneva Avenue
General Rules for the Cow Palace:
* NO Cans, Bottles, Alcohol, Food, Weapons
* NO Professional Cameras
* Regular cameras on a show by show basis
Children Rules for the Cow Palace:
Most Arena Shows: 24 mos and older need a ticket.
Non Arena Shows: Check with box office for show by show policy.
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