News Showbox SoDo is Official
posted by on August 13 at 14:19 PM
Showbox makes official the news Zwickel broke last week:
THE SHOWBOX ACQUIRES SECOND LOCATION
The Showbox is excited to announce the addition of a 22,000-square-foot concert and event facility to its ranks, located at 1700 1st Avenue South. The 1511-capacity venue, previously named The Premier and The Fenix, will be called Showbox SoDo and is slated to open in September for 21+ and all-ages events, as well as corporate events and private parties.
The Showbox will continue to operate in its downtown location, to be re-named Showbox at the Market, and the venues will run concurrently. A major renovation is planned at Showbox SoDo for early 2008 that will enhance the overall concert/event experience through improved sightlines and interior design.
Booking and promotions for both venues will continue to be managed by Chad Queirolo and Brian McFadin. Holds for Fall 2007 and beyond are currently being accepted.
Showbox SoDo has confirmed the following events for this fall:
Wed Oct 10 – UNDEROATH with special guests EVERY TIME I DIE, POISON THE WELL, and MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER - All Ages!
Wed Oct 17 – THE POGUES – All Ages!
Sun Oct 21 – DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL (solo) with special guests AUGUSTANA and JOHN RALSTON – All Ages!
Mon Oct 29 and Tue Oct 30 – BRAND NEW with special guests THRICE and MEWITHOUT YOU – All Ages!
Thu Nov 1 – THE HIVES – All Ages!
This is quite smart in the long term. Isn't the Showbox "at the market" on the chopping block in the next few years anyway? Now they have another venue ready to move into when the landlord tears down the 1st ave building to make room for condos.
But how will they deal with the Mariners schedule? As I understood it, the Premier couldn't have shows on game nights due to parking/traffic. Or is that no longer the case?
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