Another announcement of such cultural and social significance it needs no annotation. If you are *at all* interested in local live music, you’ve probably heard murmurings of what’s been brewing at the Junction…
Sometimes people don’t realize what is in their own back yard:
1801 W. Sunset :: Browne’s Addition :: Spokane, WA
- Full in house sound/stage
- New paint/design
- Local art monthly
- 200 capacity
- 21+/Full bar
- 4 pool tables
- Huge patio
- Parking
- Sprinklers throughout!
- Basement venue/65 capacity
If this sampler lineup doesn’t entice you, nothing will. (All shows are 21+ and start at 9pm unless otherwise noted at this new neighborhood venue.)
1/6/10: TheSomShow.com & Platform Booking present: Whammy Wednesdays w/SUPERVILLIAN – Rotating DJ sets, Open turntables, Live podcasting, FREE!
1/8/10: 2nd Friday Art Show Featuring new work by Ruben Villarreal. Reception 7-9pm, FREE. Music starts at 9pm – O’Neill/Long Family Showcase Featuring Annie ONeill, Kevin Long, Brandon ONeill, Curren Long, and more! (rock/blues/acoustic) $5
1/9/10: Buffalo Jones and Plastic Saints (alt. rock) $5
1/13/10: Whammy Wednesday w/DJ DESEURE – Rotating DJ sets, Open turntables, Live podcasting, FREE!
1/15/10: Dearly Departed and Hillstomp (gypsy punk) $5
1/16/10: Mon Cheri w/Picture Radio (pop/alt. jazz/folk) $5
1/20/10: Whammy Wednesday w/PETER PARKER – Rotating DJ sets, Open turntables, Live podcasting, FREE!
1/22/10: One Gun Galleria and The Missionary Position (rock) $5
1/23/10: Belt of Vapor, Space Opera 77, Beluga (prog rock) $5
1/27/10: Whammy Wednesday w/LOCKE – Rotating DJ sets, Open turntables, Live podcasting, FREE!
1/29/10: Silver Treason w/ TBA (country/rock) $5
While it’s unfortunate this new local music rollout is not all-ages, select all-ages shows will still happen at various locations around town as support and demand allow. So for those of you who are under 21, (and those of you who understand the value of all-ages music) get busy lobbying the local music powers that be and turning your friends out for shows.
The on-again-off-again availability of all-ages music in Spokane suggests the need for a nonprofit approach to providing this valuable community asset. For those interested in making the all-ages magic work, I suggest scouring “In Every Town: An All-Ages Music Manualfesto,” an excellent guide on how to make the stars align around a successful all-ages venue in Anywhere, USA.
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Hooray! Great news. I’m excited.
This is the only place downtown that has foosball as well!
Woot for DJ Peter Parker!
I’m excited to check this place out asap, but I admit that I’m more than surprised to hear that it’s not all ages. That’s a choice of the business owners and event coordinators, who will undoubtedly lend more color to the music community. But if there is any interest at all, I’d encourage them to still look into some all ages programming. Then let us know how we can help.
I been looking into that shuttered Photo hut that’s right behind you where you took that picture. I think it would make a great Tiki bar. The owner has to be tired of paying property taxes on a unit that has been empty for ten years.
Just a look into the future: the City of Spokane, when it was performing the planning for the rehabilitation of the Latah Creek Bridge, designed in light rail. So when we build westward to the airport, this area contains a potential light rail system stop.
I think its a pretty awesome place. I have gone four times since I came up to Wa. I hope that if it ever gets turned into a themed bar, it should be a Contemporary Rock/ Urban music bar. I think tiki bars are over rated. I don’t think I would ever want to go into a tiki bar in Spokane because some of the bigger women… might put on bikinis.. Beer goggles are great but not in spokane….