869 results for: Performing Arts and Music
Videorecording
Oral history interview with Jeff Walz, August 6, 2003
Interview with Jeff Walz conducted by Helen Divjak in Seattle for the Washington Workplace Oral History Project for August 6, 2003. At the time of the interview, Walz was the plant manager of Tacoma Guitars.
ID Number:2019.35.7.14
Date:2003
Program
Mission Theatre program, Seattle, April 1936
The Mission Theatre operated from 1924 to 1950 at 5625 Airport Way in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood; the building still stands. This program lists all the movies to be shown at the Mission during the month of April 1936, including the shorts and cartoons. Most of the films, including the Marx Brothers “A Night at the Opera,” had been released during…
ID Number:2019.92.14
Date:1936
Poster
Jangletown, Bathtub Gin, Topcat Dancer, and Bam Bam concert poster, circa 1990
The Seattle band Jangletown (or Jangle Town) was formed in 1989 by brothers Rick and Chris Friel, with Russ Reidner and Geoff Cooper. This poster advertises a concert headlined by Jangletown at the 99 Club, with appearances by bands Bathtub Gin, Topcat Dancer, and Bam Bam.Bam Bam was formed in 1983, and fronted by Tina Bell (1957-2021), a Black woman.…
ID Number:2019.96.1.1.6
Date:Circa 1990
Poster
Blood Circus and Mudhoney concert poster, 1988
Blood Circus was a short-lived grunge band from Seattle that formed in 1988. Mudhoney, also from Seattle and formed in 1988, was comprised of singer and guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Matt Lukin, and drummer Dan Peters. They released their first album in 1989.This poster advertises a performance by Blood Circus and Mudhoney at the Alamo at…
ID Number:2019.96.1.1.7
Date:1988
Poster
Danger Bunny concert poster, 1986
Danger Bunny, a dance-rock group advertised as a "psychedelic power boogie" band, performed in Seattle from around 1986 through 1988. The band included violinist-singer Nancy Clarke, vocalist Joan Maneri and drummer and indie music advocate George Romansic. This poster advertises a performance by Danger Bunny at the Ditto on January 12, 1986. The Ditto (or Ditto Tavern) was a club…
ID Number:2019.96.1.3.1
Date:1986
Poster
Sub Pop Sunday Chemistry Set concert poster, circa 1988
The band Chemistry Set was founded by Seattle guitarists Scott Sutherland and Tom Ewers, with Scott Vanderpool on drums and Bryan Learned on bass. They self-released their first EP in 1987, and recorded the song "Underground" on the Sub Pop 200 compilation of 1988.This poster advertises a concert by Chemistry Set at the Sub Pop Sunday concert series at the…
ID Number:2019.96.1.10.14
Date:Circa 1988
Poster
Bam Bam concert poster, July 28, 1984
The band Bam Bam was formed in 1983, and fronted by Tina Bell (1957-2021), a Black woman. Bell founded Bam Bam with her husband, Tommy Martin, and friend Scott Ledgerwood. Matt Cameron joined the band on drums, later replaced by Tom Hendrickson. The band is considered one of the founders of what would become the "grunge" music scene, and Bell…
ID Number:2019.96.1.13.10
Date:1984
Poster
Redd Kross and Soundgarden concert poster, October 24, 1986
Soundgarden was an alternative rock band that formed in Seattle in 1984. Led by lead singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell (1964-2017), Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign to local record label Sub Pop. This poster advertises a performance by Soundgarten and California-based band Redd Kross at the Central Tavern at 207 1st Avenue South. The band name…
ID Number:2019.96.1.13.17
Date:1986
Poster
Thee Hypnotics, Babes in Toyland, and Hammerbox concert poster, April 11, 1990
Hammerbox was an alternative rock band from Seattle. The band formed around 1990 and released two albums, "Hammerbox" in 1991 and "Numb" in 1993. The group disbanded in 1994 when lead singer Carrie Akre left to form Goodness.This poster advertises a concert featuring Hammerbox, Minneapolis-based Babes in Toyland, and English psychedelic garage rock band Thee Hypnotics, at the Vogue at…
ID Number:2019.96.1.18.3
Date:1990
Poster
Treacherous Jaywalkers and Nirvana concert poster, August 29, 1988
This poster advertises a concert by Los Angeles band Treacherous Jaywalkers, with Nirvana also performing in one of their early concerts, the year before their first album, Bleach, was released. The concert took place at The Vogue at 2018 1st Avenue in Seattle.
ID Number:2019.96.1.18.4
Date:1988