Seattle’s Showbox Threatened By Developer Plans


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Performers including Mike McCready, Nancy Wilson, Duff McKagan, Mike Ness and Chad Smith gather for the MusiCares Concert for Recovery at the Showbox in Seattle May 10.

Fans and artists have come together voicing support for legendary Seattle club The Showbox, which is in threat of being torn down after a developer reportedly filed plans to replace the 79-year-old building with a high-rise tower holding more than 440 units.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>This hurts man. With everything changing in my life one sorta constant were the venues that embraced us since day one. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheShowbox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TheShowbox</a> was in <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Seattle</a> was that type of place. For the longest.… <a href=”https://t.co/2rxCMACmaD”>https://t.co/2rxCMACmaD</a></p>&mdash; T&#39;Questlove (@questlove) <a href=”https://twitter.com/questlove/status/1022729221641134085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>This <a href=”https://twitter.com/ShowboxPresents?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ShowboxPresents</a> Market closing cannot stand! This place has musically flavored what Seattle IS at its core. Progress is great and all, but not at the cost of the soul of the city.</p>&mdash; Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) <a href=”https://twitter.com/DuffMcKagan/status/1022495487629262848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>HELL NO!! This can’t happen.  Designate the site a landmark, <a href=”https://twitter.com/CityofSeattle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CityofSeattle</a>. Y’all better believe we’re chaining ourselves to the outside if we have to ✊ .  <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/pussyprotest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#pussyprotest</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/showbox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#showbox</a> <a href=”https://t.co/w39ilCnVnk”>https://t.co/w39ilCnVnk</a></p>&mdash; THUNDERPU$$Y (@thunderpussy) <a href=”https://twitter.com/thunderpussy/status/1022217528276267008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>One of my favourite venues in the USA. Save the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowBox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ShowBox</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Seattle</a>. <a href=”https://t.co/H5CJD0fONJ”>https://t.co/H5CJD0fONJ</a></p>&mdash; alex kapranos (@alkapranos) <a href=”https://twitter.com/alkapranos/status/1022623699340587010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The 1,130-capacity club has shows almost every night, with upcoming dates with everyone from E40 to Andrew W.K. to three nights with hometown favorites Minus The Bear for their farewell tour. Pollstar recently spoke with Minus The Bear Guitarist Dave Knduson, who mentioned the Showbox and AEG Presents talent buyer Chad Queirolo as favorites of the band. 

The Showbox
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A view of the Showbox’s main bar

The venue has hosted legendary artists over its storied history, with everyone from Muddy Waters to Pearl Jam gracing its stage, as well as Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Lady Gaga, Paul Simon, Snoop Dogg and so many more. 
Pollstar has reached out to Queirolo for comment, who said he is floored by the public support for the building.
 
Recent boxoffice reports submitted from the Showbox include Joey Bada$$ May 13, who sold out 1,130 tickets and grossed $30,046, Architects who moved 940 tickets and grossed $21,932 March 2, and Wyclef Jean on April 21, who sold 714 tickets and grossed $24,187.
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