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Pall's Mall/Jazz Workshop
So many memories of seeing wonderful lesser-known acts at Pall's Mall/Jazz Workshop in college. I was devastated when they closed down.
Don't forget Cinema 733
The third part of the Paul's Mall/Jazz Workshop complex. Not a live music venue but an arthouse cinema.` Talk about funky. The screen was practically held on to the wall with a thumbtack.
The Space
Nobody remembers The Space on Batterymarch Street, but it was one of the best for the short time it existed.. It basically only lasted a year or so in 1979 but the cream of local bands played there every night of the week. The Neighborhoods, La Peste, Marc Thor, Robin Lane & The Chartbusters, The Lyres, Lou Miami & The Kozmetix. I think the first band to play there as the Real Kids in late 78, but they broke up (the first time) shortly thereafter. There was an interesting booking policy where one headlining band would play every Thursday for a whole month, in a kind of residency, with a different opening band each Thursday. Each band did two alternating sets a night in the Space and most other clubs in those days . The Space was up a flight of stairs and had formerly been a lesbian bar. The absolute peak of local music was 1976-1982. That's the legendary period.
TT's etc
I'm a little surprised TT's wasn't mentioned- yes it's still a venue, but it seems very different in terms of the shows they're booking. Less rock, less local (correct me if I'm wrong). I guess it isn't exactly long gone though.
Another string of losses that's happening more recently is small clubs that are easy for new bands to book (All Asia, Club Bohemia, etc.). That's what'll really kill the local scene.
Since they didn't limit the
Since they didn't limit the list to venues that were actually in Boston, I was surprised that Johnny D's wasn't on it.
Surprised
I thought the Kendall Cafe (which became Hungry Mother and is now Cafe du Pays) would get a mention. Their back room had some good shows back in the day.
And how about the Kirkland Cafe?
(Now apparently the Kirkland Tap.) Do they still have bands there?
They missed a few other spots
Like Metro before it became Citi, then Avalon, before House of Blues
And the Linwood.
And Jack's in Cambridge.
And Jack's in Cambridge.
i can't find it now, but
i can't find it now, but there used to be a good story online about a riot breaking out at bunratty's during a Meatmen show back in the day. punk rock brawls are way cooler than BU SMG students doing coke at lame VIP tables - close the wonder bar and bring back bunrattys
Hendrix
"The Don law managed Tea Party welcomed bands like The Who, The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and The Velvet Underground."
Jimi Hendrix never played at the Tea Party.
Boston Tea Party Complete Performer Schedule:
www.theamericanrevolution.fm/boston-tea-party-schedule-1967---1970.html
The Space and the Media Workshop
Does anyone remember the Space on Batterymarch or the Media Workshop at the corner of Beacon and Arlington? I remember seeing Flipper at the Media Workshop on a Friday at 5 pm. There were 200 people there of which 135 were Boston Police officers who shut down the show. Good times!
Ed Burke's
May the good Mr. Burke rest in peace . .
Great read!
Since this was compiled on a single day-long walking trip, I can forgive omitting TTs, Milky Way, All Asia and Western Front, but I’d love to see another volume featuring those venues and some others now gone but not forgotten. I miss a lot of these places greatly - some of the best nights I’ll never remember.