Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: July 27-28, 2001
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: San Diego LGBT Pride Rally and Parade
Ticket Price: Free
Seating: N/A
Comments: In his second turn as SD Pride Grand Marshall (or, as Tom called it, “Grand Marsha”), Tom spoke at the SD Pride Rally on July 27th, and rode in the Pride Parade on July 28th.
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: July 23-24, 1999
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: San Diego LGBT Pride Rally and Parade
Ticket Price: Free
Seating: N/A
Comments: Although not an arts performance, per se, wanted to record here that Tom spoke inspiringly at the SD Pride Rally on July 23rd, and was Grand Marshall of the Pride Parade on July 24th. I rode with him in the parade. My first time actually being in a Pride parade.
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: March 1, 1997
City: San Francisco, CA
Venue: Josie’s Cabaret and Juice Joint
Ticket Price:
Seating:
Comments: Amy Boyd was the opening act!
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: August 13 or 14(?), 1996
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: Outdoor free speech/protest area across the street from the San Diego Convention Center.
Ticket Price: N/A
Seating: N/A
Comments: Not an “arts” event, but Tom spoke at the free speech area where counter-protestors gathered to speak against the policies of the GOP as they held the Republican National Convention in San Diego.
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: October 18, 1987
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: Hanalei Hotel - Poolside
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Seating: GA
Comments: This performance was part of the Autumn Classic Gay Softball Tournament, which Randy and I helped chair that year.
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: March 17, 1987
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: West Coast Production Company
Ticket Price: $2.00 Cover
Seating: GA
Comments: Since we had very little money at SDSU, I arranged for Tom to perform at WCPC and get half of the door proceeds as a way of making his trip worthwhile (since the SDSU event had to be free).
Artist: Tom Ammiano
Date: March 16, 1987
City: San Diego, CA
Venue: San Diego State University - Experimental Theatre
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Seating: GA
Comments: Tom performed as part of the first San Diego State University Gay & Lesbian Awareness Week, which I chaired.