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Anarchy in the Bay: Early San Francisco Punk and New Wave

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco Main Public Library | 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco

Event Details

Images are part of the San Francisco Punk Archive, San Francisco History Center

Rock historian and author Richie Unterberger presents Early San Francisco Punk and New Wave: Anarchy in the USA, a talk and slideshow exploring the Bay Area’s punk and new wave scenes from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s.

The program features film clips of more than a dozen local acts, including the Avengers, Crime, the Residents, the Mutants, the Sleepers, Flipper and Romeo Void, offering historical context and insight into a formative moment in San Francisco music history.

️ One night only. This in-person program will not be recorded.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
Koret Auditorium, Main Library
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco

Images from San Francisco Punk Archive, San Francisco History Center.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person
Address: 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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