King Cobra Grand Opening

King Cobra, the new venue in the space that was once the dance club Sugar, and operated by the people that ran Kincora, has announced four nights worth of grand opening events, plus part of their March calendar. From the press release…

4 NIGHTS OF RADNESS GRAND OPENING PARTIES

It Takes A Full Weekend To Celebrate Seattle’s Newest Rock Club!
February 19, 2008 (SEATTLE, WA): King Cobra, Seattle’s newest nightclub, live music venue and home for rock & roll, announces today the lineup for 4 Nights of Radness Grand Opening celebration, to take place February 28, 29, March 1, and March 2, 2008.

Thursday, February 28 $10
3 Inches of Blood
Book of Black Earth
Toxic Holocaust
Plaster
Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm
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Friday, February 29 $7
Neutralboy
Android Hero
Rain City Shwillers
Bucklin
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
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Saturday, March 1 $6
The Emeralds
Neon Nights
The Valkyries
Doors at 8pm, Show at 10pm
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Sunday, March 2 $8
Visqueen
Quadrillion
Super-secret surprise guest DJs!
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
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More press release after the break……

King Cobra is owned by Che Sabado (who for five years was the owner of Seattle’s beloved punk rock bar Kincora) and Jamie Garza (promoter in Bremerton’s all-ages music scene), and is run by an all-star mix of Seattle’s favorite bartenders, security staff and devoted music fans. King Cobra passionately supports the local community, including hosting an all-star monthly MusiCares benefit, and will feature live music by local and national artists several nights a week. On the nights without live music, King Cobra has already become a favorite rock & roll clubhouse with pinball, surprise guest DJs, a jukebox, custom mural artwork by renowned local artist Joe Vollan, and plenty of cozy corners for hanging out. While we pride ourselves on being Seattle’s home for rock and roll, we hope to contribute to making the Capitol Hill neighborhood a destination for music fans of all types.

King Cobra is also available for select private events, and will have a full kitchen very soon.

King Cobra is located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood at 916 E. Pike Street near the corner of Pike and Broadway. Our daily hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, 6pm to 2am. The lounge (and soon-to-be kitchen) will be open for business prior to most shows.
We are thrilled to announce our preliminary event calendar for February and March.

February

February 22: Blackie, (all-star Blondie tribute band featuring members of Ragazza, Rotten Apples, The Girls, Kim Virant, Coffin Break, The Fongs, The Meices, Alien Crime Syndicate, Muzzle, Young Sportsmen, Carrie Akre, Firebrat), Top Heavy Crush, Jimmy Flame & The Sexxy Boys, DJ Reverend of Rock – $7

February 28: Grand Opening night one! With 3 Inches of Blood, Book of Black Earth, Toxic Holocaust, Plaster – $10

February 29: Grand Opening night two! With Neutralboy, Android Hero, Rain CityShwillers, Bucklin – $7

March

March 1: Grand Opening night three! With The Emeralds, Neon Nights, The Valkyries – $6

March 2: Grand Opening night four! With Visqueen, Quadrillion, and very special surprise guests! – $8

March 6: Sleestak Attack! The first Thursday of every month, hosted by DJ Bobcat. – Free!

March 7: Valient Thorr, The Valley, Kandi Coded (featuring Jack Endino), Shim – $10

March 8: Memorial and tribute show for Ben McMillan of Skin Yard, Gruntruck.

March 14: Billy Joe & The Dusty 45s and guests TBA.

March 19: The Abbodox, Wah Wah Exit Wound, TBA – $6

March 20: Cobra Plan, King Cobra’s monthly all-star MusiCares benefit show. This month, The Cops, North Twin, All American Playboys, Sunday Night Blackout, Jeff Fielder, and others pay tribute to the mighty Thin Lizzy! $6

March 21: Thee Sgt. Major III (featuring rock legend Kurt Bloch), The Beltholes, and guests TBA.

March 22: Patrol, The Oswald Effect (CD release party!), Spanish for 100 and special guest Shawn Smith. – $7

March 28: The Cute Lepers, The Greatest Hits, Electric Shadows, DJ Dan 10 Things – $7

March 29: Iceage Cobra, Tennis Pro (CD Release), Whore Moans, Bad Love Sessions – $8

Upcoming in April & May

Sleestak Attack! Cobra Plan monthly all-star MusiCares benefit! The Pharmacy, The Pleasureboaters, Strong Killings, Tacocat! SSP Wrestling! Zeke! Brent Amaker & The Rodeo! Brothers of the Sonic Cloth with TAD and Eric Akre! Golden Gods reunion show with Mos Generator, Neon Nights! Thee Emergency CD release party! The Ruby Doe! Noise for the Needy! …And so much more rock & roll magic to come, and come again.