You’ve heard of Hell’s Kitchen, Tacoma’s biggest rock club. Maybe you’ve been there. Maybe you’d like to go there again. If all works out according to plan, you’ll have the chance.
In the wake of the Great White fire several years ago. many clubs around the country have been forced to install costly new sprinkler systems to be allowed to say open. Now the city of Tacoma is commanding Hell’s Kitchen to do the same. In addition, the venue has to pay for upgrades to the water line so that it will offer enough pressure to actually operate the sprinklers.
There’s nothing wrong with patron safety, of course, but the financial demands placed by these improvements are beyond Hell’s Kitchen’s normal means. Therefore, the music community is coming together to help. Tomorrow night, March 12, seattlepunk.org is putting on a massive benefit show to help raise money for the new sprinklers. In addition to a six (!) band bill, members of the female tattoo community The Gypsy Queens will be on hand to help emcee and to pose for live photoshoots with me and two other photographers.
The cover is only five dollars, and Hell’s Kitchen is offering beer specials and free pool all night. Please think of putting aside your objections to “that other city” just for one night, and coming out to help the music scene stay strong.
Bands:
Space Cretins
Neon Nights
The Hollowpoints
Dateless
The Hershey Squirts
Hooker Farm
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