ABOUT 1001 STEVIES

Established in 2017 by longtime SF music veteran Tracey Holland (Vandella / The Old Grey Whistle Test), 1001 Stevies is a passion project borne out of several things Tracey stands for: music, abortion access, and bodily autonomy for all. An ongoing multi-city event aimed at raising awareness & funds for abortion access & reproductive healthcare, 1001 Stevies produces one-of-a-kind shows that create a space for catharsis, community, healing, and action through music. 

Past events, including The Night of 1,001 Stevies and The Soundtrack from Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, have raised thousands of dollars for different orgs, including SFWAR (SF Women Against Rape), ACCESSRJ, and ARC Southeast.

Artists that have participated in 1001 Stevies productions include Josiah Johnson (The Head and The Heart), Laura Burhenn (The Mynabirds), Leslie Stevens (Florence + The Machine, Father John Misty, Jonathan Wilson), Debbie Neigher (Lapel, Marina and the Diamonds, Demi Lovato, Suki Waterhouse), French Cassettes, Spooky Mansion, Everyone Is Dirty, Lalin St. Juste (The Seshen), Alycia Lang, and Goodnight, Texas.

In 2025, 1001 Stevies partnered with Pretty Beat and El Rio, an SF legacy business and long standing haven for the LGBTQ+ community in San Franciscio’s Mission District, to bring Girl Culture Is Sacred: An Abortion Benefit Show hailing the rise of the alt girlies, riot grrrls, enbies, zaddies & queens, circa 90s-00s.

Since 2017, 1001 has raised $10k+ for reproductive justice & abortion access.

Here’s a couple great stories about our events.

photos: Ginger Fierstein | Oona Garthwaite | Sara Gerstel Tye

artwork: Sister Stranger