San Francisco Psychedelic Scene: Acid Tests to Summer of Love (1965–1967)

1. Charlatans’ Red Dog Saloon residency begins

   Jun 21, 1965Labels: The Charlatans, Red Dog

   • Charlatans
   • MOJO

2. Jefferson Airplane debuts at The Matrix

   Aug 13, 1965Labels: Jefferson Airplane, The Matrix

   • Jefferson Airplane

3. First Acid Test held in Soquel

   Nov 27, 1965Labels: Ken Kesey, Acid Test

   • Acid Tests

4. Grateful Dead name debuts at Fillmore benefit

   Dec 10, 1965Labels: Grateful Dead, Fillmore Auditorium

   • BG Foundation
   • Fillmore show

5. Big Brother forms within the Haight-Ashbury scene

   Jan 1, 1966Labels: Big Brother, Haight-Ashbury

   • Big Brother

6. Trips Festival runs at Longshoremen’s Hall

   Jan 21, 1966Labels: Trips Festival, Longshoremen s

   • PosterCentral
   • Big Brother

7. San Francisco Oracle begins publication

   Sep 20, 1966Labels: San Francisco, Haight-Ashbury

   • Oracle
   • PBS

8. California LSD ban takes effect

   Oct 6, 1966Labels: California law, LSD ban

   • Oct 1966

9. Love Pageant Rally protests LSD ban

   Oct 6, 1966Labels: Love Pageant, Golden Gate

   • Love Rally
   • Oct 1966

10. Human Be-In draws tens of thousands

    Jan 14, 1967Labels: Human Be-In, Golden Gate

    • HISTORY
    • Human Be In

11. Mantra-Rock Dance links psychedelia and new spirituality

    Jan 29, 1967Labels: Mantra-Rock Dance, Avalon Ballroom

    • Avalon
    • Oracle blog

12. Monterey Pop Festival helps nationalize the sound

    Jun 16, 1967Labels: Monterey Pop, Monterey

    • Monterey Pop
    • TIME