So, we've been open a month, and this place is already starting to take on a life and personality of its own. We've had capacity crowds already for some shows, and every day it seems like someone new is coming in the door and becoming a regular.
Have to express some gratitude to all the bands, DJs, and other performers who've played Slabtown since we opened last month. This is what you missed while you were watching television: Defect Defect, The Chemicals, The Bloodtypes, DJ Marcel, The Giant Ruinous Monster Wrestlers, Autodidactics, Sorta Ultra, Divers, Needful Longings, Electro-Kraken, Steelhymen, DJ Roxy Epoxy, Blank Stations, Dead Cult, Sad Horse, Social Graces, DJ Mattie Valentine, Polaroids, Suicide Notes, Wormbag, Pale Horse, Flight 19, Confessions, Ghost Office, Small Arms, The Tyson Twins Dancers, Blue Skies for Black Hearts, New York Night Train Conductor DJ Jonathan Toubin, Cecelia und die Sauerkrauts, Shut Your Animal Mouth, Witch Mountain, Burning Leather, Danava, Peroxide, Bi-Marks, Rat Face (Pittsburgh), Ripper, and Happy Noose (Oly). Four of those bands played their first shows at Slabtown (Autodidactics, Blank Stations, Wormbag, and Pale Horse), and we want yr band to be next on that list. Call me.
Wanna also stop and say thanks to some people who've helped me hit the ground running/stumbling: previous owners Brinda Coleman and Sam Soule; Godfather Mike and his power washer; my staff (Dietz, Benny, Damon, Medium Dave, Jodi, Big Dave, Chris the Door Guy, Chris the Sound Guy, Kevin the Sound Guy, and our newest bartenders Jeannine, Lucas, and Jamie); the Knuckleheads volunteer bar repair squad; Jay Elwell; Snooki; Mo Davis and his Flying Fifteens; Social Graces (Schlabtown!); Colin Sanders, Jessi Lixx, Schneck Tourniquet, and Nick from Bellicose Minds for helping with booking; Jed Aaker at Barfly and Kenric at dBMonkey; the people who've come out to the shows and made Slabtown a place that people want to come back to.
Not really sure what to make of how successful Slabtown has been in its first 30 days; it feels like it's all happening despite me. Thanks, kids.
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