The Guild Theatre, a Peninsula venue opened in 1926, celebrates its 100th anniversary with a special concert series and events. The celebration begins with a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show paired with a live performance by Bawdy Caste, reviving the theater’s midnight cult-film tradition. Most events run from June through late 2026 and include performances by Cat Power, Margo Price, Shovels & Rope, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tommy Emmanuel, and Buckethead. The Psychedelic Furs were scheduled but canceled due to a band member’s health crisis. Peninsula Arts Guild presents the programming. The venue began as the Menlo Theatre, the Peninsula’s first purpose-built movie house, later hosting vaudeville and burlesque, then becoming known for independent films before closing as a single-screen theater in 2019.
"The celebration opens with a nod to the theater's cinematic roots, firstly hosting a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show alongside a live performance by Bawdy Caste, reviving its long-running, midnight cult-film tradition."
"The bulk of the festivities will run from June through late 2026, a centennial series boasting performances from soulful indie artist Cat Power, country singer-songwriter Margo Price, folk duo Shovels & Rope, blues phenomenon Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, improvisational guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, and prolific electric guitar wizard Buckethead."
"Drew Dunlevie, president and board chairman of the Peninsula Arts Guild, commented on the venue's local impact: "Most folks on the Peninsula would need to drive to SF or San Jose to see live music, and now there is a place to experience music and arts in their own community. It's become a hub not just for music, but for films, comedy, educational talks and private events. The community definitely utilizes the space.""
"Originally opened as the Menlo Theatre, the building was the Peninsula's first purpose-built movie house and began during the silent-film era. Through the decades, it evolved alongside the entertainment industry, at times even hosting vaudeville and burlesque acts before becoming a neighborhood movie house known for promoting independent films. Renamed the Guild Theatre in 1948, it operated for decades under Landmark Theatres before closing as a single-screen theater in 2019."
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