LIVE PUNK/METAL/ROCK
ENJOY THE OLD MAB PICS, FLYERS, ETC... FROM THE 70'S & 80'S
Television
Who needs TV when you can go and see live music!
Books
MABUHAY GARDENS T SHIRTS ON SALE
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO NESS AQUINO THE OWNER AND FOUNDER OF THE MABUHAY GARDENS
$20.00 INCLUDES SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
Heroes
Ness Aquino, Dirk Dirksen and all the promoters, bands, and people that put their blood sweat and tears into me.
Mabuhay Gardens's Details
Status:
Swinger
Hometown:
San Francisco
Zodiac Sign:
Aries
Occupation:
LANDMARK
Mabuhay Gardens history... Posted at 6:25 AM Feb 13, 2008 view more
About me: The Mabuhay Gardens (aka The Mab, The Fab Mab, The Mabuhay) is a San Francisco nightclub located at 443 Broadway, on the Broadway strip of North Beach, an area best known for its strip clubs. Ness Aquino opened Mabuhay Gardens doors, March 22, 1972
Originally a Filipino restaurant and club owned by Ness Aquino, featured many Filipino celebrities from 1972-1976.
In 1976, Aquino agreed to have rock promoter and television producer Dirk Dirksen book punk and new wave bands there; it soon became one of the main venues for punk rock in San Francisco in the late 1970s and early 1980s (a sort of west coast CBGBs). Dirk dubbed the the Mabuhay Gardens "The Fab Mab".
In 1983 Ness gave metal promoter Tambre Bryant a chance to bring metal into the Mab, with bands like Megadeth, it soon became one of the main venues for metal bands.
Virtually every early Bay Area punk, new wave, metal and rock band performed there at one time or another, and it was an important touring stop for bands from beyond the San Francisco Bay Area. Among the bands that performed there were the Dead Kennedys, Flipper, Romeo Void, Black Flag, The Dictators, The Nuns, The Offs, The Mutants, The Avengers, The Damned, DEVO, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, D.O.A., BLONDIE, The Screamers, Minutemen, DRI, Redd Kross, JFA, Blind Illusion, Anvil Chorus, Megadeth, Metallica, EXODUS, Death Angel, Villain, Ulysses Siren, and WARNINGSF just to name a few. Comedian Whoopie Goldberg, Robin Williams, also made early appearances at the venue.
In 2007 Tambre Bryant (T&T Productions), decided to bring live punk, metal, and rock back to the Mab.
On Oct 12, 2007. T & T Productions received a mayoral proclimation by Mayor Gavin Newsom for bringing back a piece of San Francisco's history and in Ness Aquino's name declared October 12 as MABUHAY GARDENS DAY each year in San Francisco. We look forward to bringing you Mabuhay Gardens Day 2008.
Sunday Nov.11, a benefit for Ness Aquino was held at the old Mabuhay Gardens location. The last live show in the Mabuhay Gardens location presented by T & T Productions, produced by Kathy Peck and Tambre Bryant, co-sponsered by the H.E.A.R. Foundation and K.U.S.F.
DIRK DIRKSEN ALLEY
A HEARING WAS HELD THURS NOV. 15 10 AM ROOM # 263 -CITY HALL- 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlet Place. To rename ROWLAND ST. at 443 Broadway the original location of the Mabuhay Gardens/ Fab MAB to DIRK DIRKSEN ALLEY.
The major players doing the work to get the street name change to Dirk Dirksen Alley is Andy Moraga, Kathy Peck, Lu Read, Sup Tom Amminao and Tom's assistant Zack Fuller.
Along with the support from people writing letters and attending the hearing, we hope that the name change goes through.
THIS SITE IS A MEMORIAL TO THE MABUHAY GARDENS!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR STORIES OF THE MAB ON THIS SITE! WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM!
THE MABUHAY TODAY....A DISCO LOUNGE...SAD,SAD,SAD;(
TAMBRE OF T&T PRESENTS WANTS TO THANK THE AQUINO FAMILY FOR THEIR NEVER ENDING SUPPORT ALONG WITH THE H.E.A.R. FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF DIRK DIRKSEN. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE THEM IN OUR CORNER.
T&T PRODUCTIONS TAMBRE BRYANT ALONG WITH THE H.E.A.R. FOUNDATION AND K.U.S.F. HELD A BENEFIT FOR NESS AQUINO THE FORMER OWNER AND CREATOR OF THE MABUHAY GARDENS, ON SAT NOV 10 & SUN NOV 11, 2007, FEATURING 2 DAYS OF MABUHAY GARDENS SUPER GROUPS FROM THE 70'S & 80'S.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT VOLUNTEERED THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, AND ALL THAT CAME AND DONATED TO THE CAUSE. YOU ALL ROCK!!!!
CHEERS!
FYI - THIS SITE IS IN NO WAY ASSOCIATED AT ALL WITH MABUHAY RECORDS.
OCT.28..WED...AT THE MISSOURI LOUNGE 2600 SAN PABLO AVE,BERKELEY THATS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & ABHBY
*****IT'S AN OPEN MIC***
SO BRING YOUR ACCOUSTIC GUITARS *SIGN UP IS 7pm* THE OPEN MIC GO'S UNTIL 10pm. THEN WE ALL GO OUT TO THE BEER GARDEN IN BACK AND JAM TILL ABOUT 1am. SINGING 5-6 PART HARMONY ON OLD SONGS.. THERE WILL BE 6 GUITARS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME.. I LOVE THIS PLACE..I PLAY THERE EVERY WED... IT'S ALSO A HALLOWEEN PARTY SO DRESS US..
Term Project Help Request: I am student in SFSU's Recording Arts Program and was an employee at the FAB MAB from late 1977 on. I would like to touch bases with anyone from that era with stories to tell, photos or flyers to share, etc. I would also love to be put in touch with one of my former employers, Ness Aquino. If you were a regular you will recognize my face...I may be younger than you since I lied about my age to get a job there. I worked initially as a busboy-dishwasher, but after Reed Ashby (FOH Sound Engineer) left, Dirk Dirksen asked me to be FOH engineer, which I did for quite a little while. Want to help me out and be heard? You may be quoted in an autobiography someday if I ever make something of myself! Thanks so much...Chip Wagner http://www.myspace.com/hismajestytheeharlequin
To those who may not have heard, our dear brother Dickie Peterson (OF BLUE CHEER) has passed away from what I understand was liver cancer or complication there of. He left us 10-12-09 in Germany at at 5:00am.
Dickie will be greatly missed by many. He told me that he didn't have "fans" he had "friends" and I know he valued each and every one of them. From the beginning Dickie chose his own path through this journey we call life paving the way for those who dared to follow. Dickie was not just a pioneer in Rock & Roll music but also a LEADER that will continue to guide musicians and music lovers for ever.
I know he wouldn't want us to be sad and I know he's up there turning the Angel's harps up to "11"! Blow the Golden Gates off the joint Dickie!
CAMPAIGN FOR CARE celebrated the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, 9-21-09, by distributing 300 hand-tied fleece blankets/foam pads/hygiene bags/blank stamped envelopes with stationary/socks/knit hats for the homeless children and adults sleeping on the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. We wish to thank all the contributors and volunteers who have made this special day possible, especially the students from schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange County who made all the blankets out of concern and care for the homeless. They have been instrumental in the effort, and their kindness and many notes of encouragement have been a tremendous inspiration. Campaign For Care belongs to everyone who participates in any way, and we are so touched by the spirit of volunteerism that we have witnessed in the youth. They are the hope of the future, and we are so pleased and proud of them for their sense of duty to help those less fortunate. With much gratitude and admiration,
Stacy Tuttle CAMPAIGN FOR CARE project to assist homeless children and adults in Los Angles and beyond
*The gorgeous painting "PEACE IN PEACE OUT" displayed above was created by and donated to Campaign For Care by Michael Cano www.myspace.com/paintingsbycano.
HERE'S THE MOVIE TRAILER FOR "THE ADVENTURES OF GIRL GEORGE & the ARIZONA STAR"...9min... MSG ME IF YOU WANT A DVD OF THIS 2HR.DOC.MOVIE girlgeorge2000@yahoo.com
I'M FORWARDING THIS LETTER..BE A PART OF DIRKSEN BOOK GG
dirksen book
Hi, I am working on the Dirksen Book, see below, and I am looking for stories by people who encounter him. If you have a story send it in for the project Also could you forward this email to anyone you know who might have a Dirk story. Send to: dirksenstories@gmail.com Hope all is going well. ciao. James Stark
Many of you were aware the Dirk Dirksen had been working on a book, to be published by Last Gasp, about his life especially his days with the Fab Mab and beyond. I was in the Last Gasp Publishing offices a couple of weeks ago on other business when they pointed out three boxes full of paper "There is Dirksen's book, make it happen." When I got home and sorted through the contents, lots of posters, newspaper articles, list of shows at the Mab and Off Broadway and an interview of Dirk interviewing himself. I did find a couple of stories people had written about their experiences with Dirk. After reading those I realized that almost everyone had a Dirk story. I am asking people to send their Dirk Stories, the good, the bad and the ugly. We will print most of them depending on space and content. Each person's story that is published will receive a copy of the book when it is publish. If you have a photo of yourself with Dirk send that along. Sending your story to the address below means you release rights to Last Gasp and in consideration you will be paid the sum of One U. S. Dollar and with a copy of the finished book for the stories used. Along with your story we will need your mailing address. End date for receiving stories is January 31, 2009 Send to: dirksenstories@gmail.com Please forward to any one who may have had contact with Dirk.
Thank You James Stark and Last Gasp
PS: We are looking for photographs of Dirk if you have any let us know about the content and if possible a low res. scan
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BELOW:::GIRL GEORGES TV SHOW ...19..Jan.22,1979 INTRO...KSAN D.J.NORM DAVIS..D.J. DON CHAMBERLIN...JOE'S TRAINED BIRDS... ***INTRO. ***DIRK DIRKSEN..ROY LONEY..ON GIRL GEORGE'S TV SHOW **** ****
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