Crocodile cafe in seattle closed

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  • yellowledbecca
    yellowledbecca Posts: 100
    RAT! wrote:
    this is just one more blow to the seattle music scene with just having the showbox bought by corporate america, and the block of pine and belmont being turned into more fuckin condos. its really fuckin sad!!!!


    I know, it makes me SICK to my stomach. That's all we really need, right? More baby-shit colored condos.
    ...master of karate and friendship for everyone!
  • Surf Life
    Surf Life Posts: 50
    Great memories there.

    I'm not preachin' but....
    Everyone should phone city hall and ask for Mayor Greg Nickels. Do your part to remind him and the city council, that places for young musicians to learn there craft and get exposure is an important part of the life and art in this community. Let them know that they are systematicaly
    deystroying what makes this city a place people want to live in just for the sake of the developers.

    Just my opinion.
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    gabers wrote:
    Sounds like Seattle is rapidly becoming another boring big city. Too bad. Oh well, we still have Portland.

    And ... TONIGHT ... WE ... ROCK ...

    .. PORTLAND!

    :D

    RIP The Croc -- I was only there once, 1994 at age 14, during the day, with my father, no music. But i could "feel" the vibe and understand the sadness.

    :(
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    I left Seattle when undercurrents were brewing against live music venues. This was in 2003, and I remember thinking that the last place to go would be the Croc. I only went a couple times. Once for a benefit, and once to see Tuatara (Buck's band). I had hummous there, once :)

    Dang, Seattle must really be a shithole now for a nationally recognize venue to close. When I left Sit N' Spin had a fence around it, and garbage strewn on the sidewalk. Very sad. I liked Sit N' Spin.
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  • Dogman3
    Dogman3 Posts: 330
    Why are all the Seattle music venues closing?

    With Seattle closing everything, what cities are there that have a good amount of music venues? I know Miami has like, very very little.
  • MagnusonPark82
    MagnusonPark82 Posts: 180
    I remember going there one night in '92, chasing a rumor that PJ was going to play a secret, unannounced show. The atmosphere was electric, everyone charged with anticipation. As it turns out, the rumor was false, but Peter Buck did play an unscheduled solo set, so that was cool.
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  • MagnusonPark82
    MagnusonPark82 Posts: 180
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    Not jealous at all. I don't make it a point to bump into people, celebrity or not. Whatever floats your boat though.

    I gave Angus Young (AC/DC) a slap on the back once in '81 at Keyarena. He would come out in the crowd (on a roadie's shoulders) during his Bad Boy Boogie solo. They came right towards me, so I reached up and patted him on the back.
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  • roar
    roar Posts: 1,116
    i shall miss you, ceiling snakes.

    r.i.p.
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    http://seattleweekly.com/2007-12-19/music/the-croc-is-closed-for-good.php

    Stephanie Dorgan is a bitch for doing what she did, the way she did it. No wonder Peter Buck divorced her.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    This is a bummer. What a great place to see a live show and get some good grub.

    Seeing Mudhoney there will be a lasting memory for me.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • laudenum
    laudenum Posts: 405
    not too mant places where ya can see pj at benaroya and hop in a cab after and go listen to mike watt
    "shes stoned said the swede, and the
    mooncalf agreed" THe BANd
  • halv
    halv Posts: 716
    This truly sucks. Whenever we visit my wife and I would always make a stop at the Croc. My first time was in 1996 and as we sat and ate Mark Arm from Mudhoney came up and asked for one of our chairs. Fast forward 10 years and I'm watching Mudhoney play on the release date of their new album. Had a chance to talk to Steve Turner, saw Charles Peterson and that girl in the movie Hype! who worked for Sub Pop. Such a great spot. A huge loss for Seattle and the north west.
  • laudenum
    laudenum Posts: 405
    do we know when its going to close for sure? theres gotta be a great party goin on the last nite.lets see......
    pj playing with heart,mudhoney,supersuckers,c-average,hovercraft would be cool(but not likely).....but seattles bands gotta get together and blow the roof off. it would be great!
    "shes stoned said the swede, and the
    mooncalf agreed" THe BANd
  • billtospill
    billtospill Posts: 60
    laudenum wrote:
    do we know when its going to close for sure? theres gotta be a great party goin on the last nite.lets see......
    pj playing with heart,mudhoney,supersuckers,c-average,hovercraft would be cool(but not likely).....but seattles bands gotta get together and blow the roof off. it would be great!


    it's done. finished. closed for good. you'll have to have a goodbye party at your house. what time should we come over?
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  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Now that I'm finally here... :(
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  • evenflowman
    evenflowman Posts: 1,347
    laudenum wrote:
    do we know when its going to close for sure? theres gotta be a great party goin on the last nite.lets see......
    pj playing with heart,mudhoney,supersuckers,c-average,hovercraft would be cool(but not likely).....but seattles bands gotta get together and blow the roof off. it would be great!

    U missed it man they just shut the doors unannounced and didnt tell anyone they had a benifit show called Help "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees" on Dec. 30 here is the linked to who was [url=therehttp://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/blogentry/2007dec/helpunscrewthecrocodileemployeesondec30]therehttp://www.threeimaginarygirls.com ... eesondec30[/url]
  • laudenum
    laudenum Posts: 405
    evenflowman wrote:
    U missed it man they just shut the doors unannounced and didnt tell anyone they had a benifit show called Help "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees" on Dec. 30 here is the linked to who was [url=therehttp://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/blogentry/2007dec/helpunscrewthecrocodileemployeesondec30]therehttp://www.threeimaginarygirls.com ... eesondec30[/url]
    really,they missed out on a great chance to have bands play that played at the croc over the years.
    i'll always remember bieng in a stall taking a whizz,and ed opening the door
    before i zipped up,we both apologized,no harm done. then afterwards sitting and chatting for 30 min or so.
    he was sipping his tea and i was having this great tasting pale ale,i wish i knew the name of it.standing and talking to beth,who was kind enough to let a
    fan yak at her about what a cool band they were.
    anyway,lots of memories at the croc
    "shes stoned said the swede, and the
    mooncalf agreed" THe BANd
  • OrangeBug
    OrangeBug Denver Posts: 182
    laudenum wrote:
    not too mant places where ya can see pj at benaroya and hop in a cab after and go listen to mike watt


    Your right. I went there after Benaroya to see Mike Watt and ended up meeting my wife that night. The best day of my life. Hope it comes back to life (Mike? Ed?).
    ... are we going to the same place?
  • CitizenRick
    CitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    I remember going to Seattle in 97' and eating breakfast at the Croc...I asked the girl which booth Stone fired Dave A in...and I got a "how the fuck would I know" reaction.

    It's too bad that it's closed now.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • Washed
    Washed Posts: 736
    Ouch. I was introduced to the Pixies at the Croc when a buddy dragged me to a Number 13 Baby show. I'm sad to hear that it has passed.
    this city is so filthy, like my mind in ways

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