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+1 404-894-9373

Under the Couch

Address
  
350 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA

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Profiles

Under the Couch (UTC) is a live music venue, recording studio, and lounge located in the Student Center at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the Couch is run by the Musician's Network (MN), a Tier II Georgia Tech student organization. Musician's Network meetings are held at 7pm every Monday night during regular school semesters in Under the Couch and are open to all Georgia Tech students and alumni.

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History

Under the Couch was previously located underneath the Couch Band Building on West Campus. In the fall of 2010, UTC moved to a new location on the second floor of the student center, replacing the Music Listening Room and continuing the daytime use of the room for similar activities. UTC was established by the Musician's Network in 1995.

Bands that have played at Under the Couch

This is a list of some of the more famous bands that have played at Under the Couch.

  • Weezer
  • Taking Back Sunday
  • Jimmy Eat World
  • Dashboard Confessional
  • Cartel
  • Mastodon
  • The Dillinger Escape Plan
  • Underoath
  • Norma Jean
  • New Found Glory
  • Titus Andronicus
  • Converge
  • Bomb the Music Industry!
  • Hot Water Music
  • Lightning Bolt
  • Poison the Well
  • Ghost Mice
  • The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
  • Tigers Jaw
  • Teenage Bottlerocket
  • Twin Shadow
  • Group X
  • The World/Inferno Friendship Society
  • Circle Takes the Square
  • Laura Stevenson
  • The Protomen
  • Koo Koo Kanga Roo
  • Paul Baribeau
  • Dolly Llama
  • The Merry Go Rounds
  • The Happiness Police
  • Several Bears
  • Musician's Network

    The Musician’s Network was established in 1994 by Georgia Tech students in order to

    1. unite musicians on campus,
    2. provide and promote opportunities for members to play in the local area,
    3. and to provide equipment and facilities to facilitate and advance the musical creations of the members

    Current Officers:

  • President: Caroline Walden
  • Vice President: Krish Ravindranath
  • Secretary: Nick Bond
  • Treasurer: Meredith Jacobs
  • General Manager: Tanika Bantukul
  • Booking Agent: Jack Thomson
  • Advertising (Minister of Propaganda): Sara Konecny
  • Open Mic: Austin Cheshire
  • Equipment Manager: Chris Deese
  • IT: Gabe Waksman
  • Social Chair: Claire Lacombe
  • Current Use

    Under the Couch provides a variety services for the Georgia Tech and Atlanta community. UTC provides Georgia Tech students with practice and storage space, a lounge space during daytime operation, as well as a venue space for GT student organizations. For both Georgia Tech students and the general public, UTC facilitates live shows, open mic nights, and a 16-track studio recording facility.

    References

    Under the Couch Wikipedia