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Poison Idea, The Accused, and Rejectors concert poster, circa 1983
Poison Idea was an Portland, Oregon punk rock band formed in 1980 by Jerry Lang (vocals), Chris Tense (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). The band originally disbanded in 1993, and then reformed and performed intermittently between 1998 and around 2015.This poster advertises a concert at the Metropolis featuring Poison Idea and two local bands, The Accused and…
ID Number:2018.86.40
Date:Circa 1983
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Metropolis concert schedule, December 1983 - January 1984
The Metropolis was an all-ages music venue located at 207 Second Avenue in Pioneer Square. Started by Hugo Piotten, the Metropolis provided stable access to teens interested in alternative music and culture, where they could see local and national punk bands and hang out with their peers. In the two years of its existence (1983-1984), the Metropolis hosted many of…
ID Number:2018.86.41
Date:1983
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Replacements, Accused, and 10 Minute Warning concert poster, November 30, 1983
The punk and alternative music band The Replacements was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979. The band was composed of the guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bass guitarist Tommy Stinson, and drummer Chris Mars for most of its career. This concert at the Metropolis appears to have been sponsored by local radio station KCMU (now KEXP), and…
ID Number:2018.86.42
Date:1983
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Student Nurse and Mad Dash concert poster, May 10, 1983
The band Student Nurse was formed in Seattle in 1979 by married couple John Rogers (drums) and Helena Rogers (guitar and vocals), and William Adams,(bass), and was later joined by bassist Joe Harris and rhythm guitarist Al Davis. By 1981, Harris and Davis has left the band and were replaced by guitarist Tom Boetcher and bassist Eric Muhs.The band was…
ID Number:2018.86.45
Date:1983
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Skin Yard and Soundgarden concert poster, July 30, 1985
The poster pictured here advertises a show sponsored by local radio station KCMU (now KEXP) and featuring by two of Seattle's pioneering grunge bands, Skin Yard and Soundgarden. Soundgarden was formed in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Skin Yard was formed in January 1985 by Daniel House and Jack…
ID Number:2018.86.46
Date:1985
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Battalion of Saints, Melvins, and Skin Yard concert poster, June 26, 1985
A hardcore punk band formed in 1980 in San Diego, Battalion of Saints went on a 55-city US tour during the summer of 1985. In Seattle they performed at the Rock Theater at 410 Fifth Avenue, fronted by two Washington bands, The Melvins and Skin Yard. Skin Yard was formed in Seattle in January 1985 by Daniel House and Jack…
ID Number:2018.86.47
Date:1985
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Butt Pirates, Accused, and False Liberty concert poster, March 1, 1985
A short-lived Seattle venue now frequently cited as the birthplace of grunge, The Rock Theater, in Seattle at 410 Fifth Avenue South had two performance spaces: the Omni Room and Gorilla Gardens. Often simply referred to as Gorilla Gardens, the club hosted all-ages shows for out-of-town bands as well as local punk and metal bands for about a year between…
ID Number:2018.86.48
Date:1985
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X concert poster, November 13-15, 1981
The early punk band X formed in Los Angeles in 1977 with original members Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and D. J. Bonebrake. When X came to Seattle in 1981, they performed at the three venues listed in the poster pictured here: the Showbox at 1426 First Avenue, with the Subhumans and Deans; WREX at 2018 First Avenue, with…
ID Number:2018.86.51
Date:1981
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Black Flag, SWA, and Tom Troccoli's Dog concert poster, August 20, 1985
The poster pictured here is for a concert headlined by Black Flag held at the Thunderbird Gym on Third Avenue North and Mercer Street in Seattle. Black Flag was a punk band from California that was founded in 1976 by guitarist Greg Ginn. This concert was opened by two other California bands with close ties to Black Flag, SWA and…
ID Number:2018.86.53
Date:1985
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Clay Alien concert poster, July 27, 1985
The poster pictured here advertises a show for post-punk band Clay Alien held at UTC Hall at Fifth Avenue North and Aloha Street in Seattle. The art for the poster is signed BCT85, likely the date, and possibly the initials for band member Ben Thompson, who also performed with other local bands such as The Fantods and The Center for…
ID Number:2018.86.55
Date:1985