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GATHERING OF THE TRIBES The Second Renaissance

LSD and The Search For God at Gathering of The Tribes 2015, Public Works SF
LSD and The Search For God at Gathering of The Tribes 2015, Public Works SF

The second Gathering of Tribes music festival is under way in honor San Francisco 1967 where the first Human Be-In first took place at Golden Gate Park, and where the summer of love sprung from the Haight-Ashbury District to the first Monterey International Pop Music Festival. The tribe is gathering once again to celebrate music, art and love for one day featuring visual artists, vendors, DJs, food and more than 20-bands will perform on two-stages.
October 22, 12:00 PM -1:00 AM at Public Works SF, 161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Gathering of Tribes is an annual music and art festival, which is supported by the local music community and promoters of San Francisco. Hosted by The Midway, Public Works and Pow Magazine. Tickets will go sale in September 26. Visit http://www.gatheringofthetribessf2017.org or PublicSF.org for information.

 

The Love Dimension at GATHERING OF THE TRIBES 2015 - Photo by Kristin Groener
The Love Dimension at GATHERING OF THE TRIBES 2015 – Photo by Kristin Groener

Gathering of Tribes: The Second Renaissance is our second music and art festival created to bring the local music and art community together from the San Francisco and Oakland psychedelic movement. One thing that sets this festival apart from other West Coast music festivals, Gathering of Tribes give new up and coming local bands an opportunity to showcase their music, but also sharing the stage with established acts from the bay area and West Coast. Gathering of Tribes each year invite local visual artists to show their stuff for the bands, which is a long tradition since the days of Red Dog Saloon, The Matrix and Avalon Ballroom. Another feature not unique for music festivals are the independent merchants coming together as one marketplace to sell clothes, jewelry, art and music.

Chris McDonnel from Public Works & Dennis Gonzales from POW - Photo by Christy Olive Black Creative Director/Lead Photographer & Videographer
Chris McDonnel from Public Works & Dennis Gonzales from POW – Photo by Christy Olive Black Creative Director/Lead Photographer & Videographer
“The first Gathering of Tribes in 2015 was more than just a festival–it served as a convention for artists and musicians to showcase their talents, some of which probably had not played together.
The festival gave artists a chance to see other bands play, exchange ideas, network and mingle with the music patrons that came to see them for the first time. I expect the same camaraderie for the second festival.” Says Dennis Gonzales, SFGS Festival coordinator.
Down and Outlaws at GATHERING OF THE TRIBES 2015 - Photo by Julie Juarez
Down and Outlaws at GATHERING OF THE TRIBES 2015 – Photo by Julie Juarez
About The San Francisco Great Society
Dennis Gonzales is the founder/owner of Pow Magazine, an online video magazine. In 2015, Dennis cofounded the San Francisco Great Society with members of Innerlight Presents and the local music community to create Gathering of The Tribes. To learn more visit, www.sfgreatsociety.org or call us at 408.408.386.2845.