Alternative Music Foundation

"I appreciate Gilman for everything they have done to contribute to local Bay area musicians. That being sad... The youth today need to be lead in a positive conducive direction and pandering to mainstream popular social structures is not the way to do it. Question everything especially government funded agenda's. People who think they're on the right side of history are uneducated and throw future generations under the bus by adhering to police state tactics as well as ideologies funded by the government. Pathetic how stupid people are sometimes."

"It's an international icon. No visit to Berkeley is complete without seeing a show at the Gilman. I have been coming here since the late 80's and I have never been disappointed."

"My friend and I had a great time. He hasn't been to a punk show in 21 years and I never been. So obviously our sample size is large enough to objectively rate this as the MOST AWESOME THING PERIOD. I love that they don't allow alcohol or drugs."

"It was great to finally visit this storied venue that some of my favorite bands either grew up playing at along with volunteering for shows held at the venue or grew up going to shows and met the people who would become their bandmates. It is a welcoming atmosphere for all of any age and I look forward to any opportunity I may have to visit again."

"So tonight I did a thing. I took my daughter and two of her friends here to see a punk show. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much. But I was actually blown away with the talent, raw drive and energy they play with. Really humbled."