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Location
  
Pike Place Market

Opened
  
1939

Closed
  
1948-53; 1962-67

Capacity
  
1,100

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Former names
  
Showbox Theater (1939-48) Showbox Ballroom (1953-60) The Gathering (1967-74) Talmud Torah (1975-79) Showbox (1979-91) Showbox Lounge (1992-94) Showbox Comedy and Supper Club (1994-2007) Showbox at the Market (2007-14)

Address
  
1426 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

Owner
  
Anschutz Entertainment Group

Similar
  
Showbox SoDo, Crocodile Cafe, Neumos, Paramount Theatre, The Triple Door

Profiles

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The Showbox (oringally known as the Showbox Theater) is a music venue in Seattle, Washington. It has been owned by AEG Live since 2007.

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History and usage

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Founded in 1939, the Showbox has hosted a diverse offering of music over the decades. From the Jazz Age to the Grunge Era, the ballroom has featured shows by Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and the Ramones — as well as local artists such as burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee to the grunge band Pearl Jam. Other acts to perform at The Showbox have included Al Jolson, Mae West, Nat King Cole, Jimmy Durante and Dizzy Gillespie. The Police, XTC, X, Blondie, Gang of Four, Iggy Pop, Devo and Dead Kennedys. More recent performers include The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Dave Matthews, Kanye West, Robbie Williams, Modest Mouse, Death Cab For Cutie, Public Enemy, PJ Harvey, Wilco, The Flaming Lips, Daft Punk, Old 97's, Elliott Smith, Peter Murphy, Guided By Voices, Built To Spill, Billy Idol, David Bazan, Bebel Gilberto, Cat Power, Spiritualized, Sleater-Kinney, Coldplay, Bright Eyes, The Roots, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Dita Von Teese, Maroon 5, The Shins, The Melvins, My Morning Jacket, LL Cool J, DJ Shadow, Scissor Sisters, TV On The Radio, Ke$ha, Kimbra, Marina and the Diamonds, B-52's, Lady Gaga, Ice Cube, Paul Simon and many more.

Showbox SoDo

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Showbox SoDo opened in 2007 and belongs to "Showbox Presents" family. It is located at 1700 1st Avenue South, Seattle, Washington. It takes its name from the SoDo district, referring to an area south of Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field.

It has hosted concerts for M.I.A, Heart, Josh Ritter, The Hives, Kid Rock & Adam Lambert, among others.

The Showbox added to its family in 2007 with the addition of the larger Showbox SoDo, a converted-warehouse-turned-concert venue located just south of the sports stadiums in the SoDo district. The space has wood-beam and brick architecture. In its short history, the venue has already hosted events featuring Kid Rock, Heart, The Pogues, M.I.A, The Hives, Dropkick Murphys, Josh Ritter, Counting Crows, Panic! at the Disco, Adam Lambert, Odd Future, The Whitetrash Whiplash and many more.

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References

The Showbox Wikipedia