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 San Francisco.
This poster advertises a Blackouts show at the Meatlockers at 1426 S. Jackson Street on Saturday, December 29, probably in 1984. Also performing were Seattle punk bands Seventh Tribe and The Fags. Members of The Fags included siblings Ben and Barbara Ireland, Paul Solger, Dahny Reed, Charles "Upchuck" Gerra, and Jane Playtex.
Caption information sources: Seattle Times, December 28, 1986, p. 50; http://jivetimerecords.com/northwest/the-fags/; https://theblackoutsband.bandcamp.com
ID Number: 2018.86.33
Date: 1984
Physical Description: 1 poster ; 8.5 x 12 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv212358
Credit: MOHAI, Collection of Rock Music Ephemera, 2018.86.33
