Napalm Beach shows in Seattle 1983-88
Again, this is research done by threebandsthreebucks.blogspot.com Based on what I see here, the clubs in Seattle linked most closely to the Sub Pop bands were the Vogue and Central Tavern.
Metropolis
1983
August 6 – John Cale, Memory, Napalm Beach
November 26 – D.O.A. Fastbacks, Spluii Numa, Richard Peterson (This is the lineup on the flyer. The Rocket has Napalm Beach on the bill but not Spluii Numa or Richard Peterson)
(Nov 25 and Nov 30 both feature Minneapolis bands – Bohemia and The Replacements)
1984
February 11 – Napalm Beach (PDX), Los Mexicans, Idle Worship, DSML
March 6 – LAST SHOW – Alien Sex Fiend (London), Red Masque, 3 Squirrels From Hell
Golden Crown (1985)
1985
August 2-3 – Napalm Beach, The Icons
August 31 – Napalm Beach, Baba Yaga
Gorilla Gardens (1985)
1985
June 7 – Napalm Beach, Young Pioneers, Noon Moon, Bundle Of Hiss, 69 Ways
Closed down at the end of 1985 after a “riot” and underage drinking at 11/26/85 Circle Jerks show
Graven Image Gallery (1984)
1984
July 14 – Pell Mell, Napalm Beach
Ditto Tavern (1985-87)
1985
December 13 – Napalm Beach
1986
February 10 – Napalm Beach
June 6 – Napalm Beach
Central Tavern
3bands3$ says “I chose to start my research in 1986, the year when the Central became much more than just a typical Pioneer Square club, thanks to the efforts of booking gods Jan Gregor, Terry Lee Hale, and others.” The club changed owners, and changed direction in booking, in 1990.
1986
January 3-4 – Jackals, Napalm Beach (Jackals played this club a lot.)
September 16 – Napalm Beach
October 4 – Dayglow Abortions, Napalm Beach, Cheatin’ Death
October 18 – Saccharine Trust, Napalm Beach, Skin Yard
November 6 – Napalm Beach, No Tomorrow
1987
March 27 – Napalm Beach, F-Holes
August 14 – MIA, Napalm Beach
December 18 – Snow Bud & The Flower People, F-Holes, Dead Moon
Note: site states that Green River broke up in November 1987
1988
December 16 – Napalm Beach, Big Tube Squeezer, Terry Lee Hale
Vogue
1985
July 19 – Napalm Beach
November 27 – Napalm Beach
1987
April 15 – Napalm Beach, White Boys
August 25 – H-Hour, Napalm Beach, Bundy Creature (Claudia Gehrke’s birthday party)
1988
February 28 – Sub Pop Sunday w/ Snow Bud & The Flower People
June 29 – Napalm Beach (PDX), Coffin Break
Squid Row
1988
August 26 Snowbud & The Flower People, Girl Trouble, Bundy Creature (Claudia Gehrke’s birthday party)
