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Image of Fred, Soundgarden, and Vexed concert poster, March 1, 1985
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Fred, Soundgarden, and Vexed concert poster, March 1, 1985

The poster pictured here advertises a concert by Seattle bands Fred, made up of Greg Powers, Jeff McGrath, David Stern, Amy Denio, and Jeff Markham; Soundgarden, founded in 1984 by Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto; and Vexed, founded in 1984 by Milton Garrison and Alfred Butler. The show was held on Friday, March 1, probably in 1985, at…
ID Number:2018.86.21
Date:1985
Image of Napalm Beach and Baba Yaga concert poster, July 26, 1985
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Napalm Beach and Baba Yaga concert poster, July 26, 1985

In July 1985, punk band Napalm Beach and the band Baba Yaga played Le Club Hit in Seattle. Napalm Beach had formed in Longview, Washington in 1980, but moved to Portland, Oregon. Members over the years included Sam Henry on drums, Chris Newman on guitar, and Dave Dellinger on bass. Napalm Beach is sometimes credited being an early innovator of…
ID Number:2018.86.23
Date:1985
Image of Bang! Toga-a-Gogo party concert poster, April 20, 1985
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Bang! Toga-a-Gogo party concert poster, April 20, 1985

The poster pictured here appears to be advertising a toga party held at Le Club Hit in Seattle. It is unclear if Bang! was the promoter/producer, or perhaps a band that played a the event, which included a toga fashion show and costume contest. Le Club Hit was a venue at 935 Westlake Avenue North that operated as a batting…
ID Number:2018.86.26
Date:1985
Image of Life in General, Young Pioneers, Vexed, and Sound Color concert poster, June 28, 1985
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Life in General, Young Pioneers, Vexed, and Sound Color concert poster, June 28, 1985

The poster pictured here advertises a night of performances at Le Club Hit in Seattle by four Northwest-based bands: Life in General, also known as X-15 and founded in 1979 by Kelly Mitchell, Todd Fuhs, and Eric Alton; Young Pioneers founded in 1982 by Chris Pugh, Brad Sweek, Bryan Learned, Scott Vanderpool, Colm Meek, and Sasha Parks; Vexed, founded in…
ID Number:2018.86.30
Date:1985
Image of The Moberlys and The Queen Annes concert poster, March 29, 1985
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The Moberlys and The Queen Annes concert poster, March 29, 1985

The poster pictured here advertises a night of performances at Le Club Hit in Seattle by at least two local bands: The Moberlys, made up of Jim Basnight, Jeff Cerar, Steve Grindle, and Steve Pearson; and The Queen Annes, featuring James Gascoigne, Tom O’Connell, Kip Phillips, John Carey, Toby Keil, and Joe Meyering.Le Club Hit was a venue at 935…
ID Number:2018.86.31
Date:1985
Image of Entropics with Greinke and Angus concert poster, April 18, 1986
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Entropics with Greinke and Angus concert poster, April 18, 1986

This poster advertises a "wild night of wild music" featuring local Seattle musicians the Entropics (Amy Denio and David Stern) and Greinke and Angus (Jeff Greinke and Rob Angus). The show took place at Lincoln Arts Center, an all-ages music venue at 66 Bell Street, on Friday, April 18, probably in 1986. As of 2019, the location is occupied by…
ID Number:2018.86.32
Date:1986
Image of Blackouts concert poster, December 29, 1984
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Blackouts concert poster, December 29, 1984

The Blackouts were a punk rock band formed in Seattle in 1979 by guitarist Erich Werner, drummer Bill Rieflinafter, and bassist Mike Davidson after the breakup of their previous band, The Telepaths. They were later joined by Roland Barker, on synthesizer and saxophone; his brother Paul Barker replaced Davidson on bass in 1981. The band relocated to Boston, and then…
ID Number:2018.86.33
Date:1984
Image of U-Men, Room-9, Baba Yaga, PMA, and The Fag concert poster, circa 1984
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U-Men, Room-9, Baba Yaga, PMA, and The Fag concert poster, circa 1984

This poster advertises a September 1 concert at the Meatlockers (or Meatlocker, Meat Lockers) at 1426 S. Jackson Street, with five bands listed: The U-Men, a Seattle band founded in 1981 by John Bigley, Tom Price, Charlie Ryan, Robin Buchan, and Jim Tillman, and later including Tom Hazelmyer and Tony Ransom; Room Nine, a pre-grunge Seattle band formed in the…
ID Number:2018.86.34
Date:Circa 1984
Image of The He-Sluts and Melvins concert poster, circa 1985
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The He-Sluts and Melvins concert poster, circa 1985

The Melvins, a rock band from Montesano, Washington, was formed in 1983 by Buzz Osborne (guitar, vocals), Matt Lukin (bass) and Mike Dillard (drums). As of 2018, the Melvins continue to perform, record, and tour.This poster advertises a concert at the Meatlockers (or Meatlocker, Meat Lockers) at 1426 S. Jackson Street featuring The Melvins with another band named The He-Sluts.
ID Number:2018.86.35
Date:Circa 1985
Image of Red Dress at the Metropolis concert poster, circa 1983
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Red Dress at the Metropolis concert poster, circa 1983

Seattle band Red Dress was formed by Gary Minkler with his high school friend Rich Riggins in 1976. The two explored jazz, contemporary classical music, and the blossoming punk rock scene. Though Riggins left the band and other musicians came and went over the decades, Gary Minkler and Red Dress continued to perform at least into the early 2010s.At this…
ID Number:2018.86.37
Date:Circa 1983
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