Political pressure forced Bill Graham to grant the Fillmore free weekly nights.

Evidence

The scene, as described by Dan McCauslin for the Liberation News Service, was chaotic. “A happy, hair horde was devouring free food in the lobby and Bill Graham, frowning like a camel, squatted on the Fillmore stage next to his conception of a community meeting—six plastic chairs behind a folding table with mikes, glasses, and a pitcher of water. But H20 was nobody’s trip.” Winos requested wine, bands wanted gigs, hippies who had been busted agitated for bail funds, the Community demanded space. Still, the evening ended with Graham promising that Wednesday nights would be free. — J. Hoberman, Everything Is Now, 1335