John Lennon and Yoko Ono attended the final night of the Fillmore East live music venue on 27 June 1971.
The venue opened on 8 March 1968, and established itself as a leading venue for rock acts in New York City. It was run by rock promoter Bill Graham, who also ran the Fillmore Auditorium and its successor, the Fillmore West, in San Francisco.
The final concert at the Fillmore East featured The Allman Brothers Band, The J Geils Band, Albert King, and special surprise guests Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Mountain, The Beach Boys, Country Joe McDonald.
The invitation-only event was broadcast live on NYC radio stations WPLJ and WNEW-FM, and ended at 4.30 the following morning.
Page last updated: 27 February 2026