The Rock Theatre was an all-ages Seattle live club established by Tony Chu that first opened its gates in December 1984. Chu had previously run another club in Seattle - the Gorilla Room - which existed from March 1980 to September 1981. For the vast majority of the Rock Theatre's existence, it was located at 410 5th Avenue South in Seattle's Chinatown neighborhood. Having been a former two-screen movie theater, it consisted of two rooms: The Omni Room and the slightly smaller Gorilla Gardens, which were separated by a common lobby and both had a capacity of about 300-350 people. Often times, there would be a punk show in one room and a metal show in the other. The Chinatown location permanently closed in late October 1985 and the Rock Theatre was subsequently relocated to a former auto-parts warehouse at 307 Nickerson Street in Seattle's North Queen Anne neighborhood, consisting of only one room. After only a few shows at the new location, the club permanently went out of business after a riot broke out when police closed down a show in late November 1985 for firecode violations. The name Gorilla Gardens was regularly used as a synonym for the whole venue. Therefore, in many cases it is not clear which performers played in which room. This chronology usually only separates between the two rooms if the Omni Room is specifically mentioned in a show advert or if visual proof exists. December 1984 • January 1985 • February 1985 • March 1985 • April 1985 • May 1985 • June 1985 • July 1985 • August 1985 • September 1985 • October 1985 • November 1985 • December 1985 • undated content • contribute December 7, 1984 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Butthole Surfers • Green River • Wicked Angel Notes Soft opening of the Rock Theatre. This was the first show at the Rock Theatre's Chinatown location and at the Rock Theatre's Omni Room. Memorabilia Photos (Butthole Surfers) First photo by Carlene Heitman. Other photos by Charles Peterson. Photos (Green River) First two photos by Charles Peterson. Other photos by Mike Leach. December 14, 1984 (Friday) Bands Offenders • Rejectors • Skank Puppies Memorabilia December 28, 1984 (Friday) Bands 10 Minute Warning • Malfunkshun • The Fags • Wicked Angel Memorabilia December 31, 1984 (Monday) Bands (Omni Room) Bam Bam • Fastbacks • Life in General • Room 9 • Young Fresh Fellows • Young Pioneers Notes Grand opening of the Rock Theatre. Bam Bam might not have played. There was an ad announcing them to play at another venue in the January 1985 issue of The Rocket. Young Pioneers might not have played for unknown reasons. Memorabilia Photos (Young Fresh Fellows) Photo by Janet Violet. Photos (Room 9) Photos by Janet Violet. January 9, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Sundance Memorabilia January 11, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Girl Trouble • Immoral Roberts • Wipers Memorabilia Photos (Girl Trouble) Photos by Tim Olsen. January 12, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Isolation • March of Crimes • Wicked Angel • Meat Puppets Notes Meat Puppets likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced in the January 1985 issue of The Rocket only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia January 13, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Bam Bam • Itchy Brother • Refuzors Memorabilia January 16, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Sundance Memorabilia January 17, 1985 (Thursday) Notes Advertised as "special show" in the venue's monthly program. The lineup is unknown. Memorabilia January 18, 1985 (Friday) Bands Afrika Bambaataa • VITAMIX Memorabilia January 19, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Green River • Sonic Youth • U-Men Memorabilia Photos (U-Men) First photo by Charles Peterson. Second photo by Alex Kostelnik. Other photos by Mike Leach. January 20, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Cannibal • Homewreckers Memorabilia January 23, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Sundance Memorabilia January 24, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Animal Slaves • Pack of Wolves Memorabilia January 25, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Richard Peterson • Violent Femmes Notes There were two shows on this date at 7PM and 10PM. The venue was oversold, leading to a crowd collecting around the entrance. Between shows, police and fire department showed up to investigate and discovered that the venue did not have a sufficient number of unblocked emergency exits. Without further ado, the staff cut a hole in the side of the building with a chainsaw to avoid a closure of the venue. The January 1985 issue of The Rocket announced this show for January 24. It is believed that this date either stemmed from an early planning stage of the show or was a mistake. Memorabilia Photos (Violent Femmes) Photo by Todd Peterson. January 26, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Twinkle Brothers Memorabilia January 27, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Butt Pirates • Poison Idea • Melvins • Refuzors Memorabilia January 30, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Sundance Memorabilia January 31, 1985 (Thursday) Notes Advertised as "to be announced" in the venue's monthly program. The lineup is unknown. Memorabilia February 1, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Beat Pagodas • Bombardiers • Fastbacks Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Ministry of Love • Sociological Hazard • Life in General Notes Grand opening of the Rock Theatre's Gorilla Gardens room. This was the first show at the Rock Theatre's Gorilla Gardens room. Life in General did not play, since their bass player failed to show up. Memorabilia Photos (Beat Pagodas) Photos by Wilma Eiseman. Photos (Sociological Hazard) Photos by Wilma Eiseman. February 2, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Accüsed • Malfunkshun • Wild Dogs Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Cannibal • Homewreckers • On the Rocks Memorabilia Video (Wild Dogs) Video by Mike Savoia. February 3, 1985 (Sunday) Bands (Omni Room) Living Dolls • Queen Annes Memorabilia February 6, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Queen Doris • Sundance Memorabilia February 8, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Axis Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Arms Akimbo Memorabilia February 9, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Animal Slaves • Beat Pagodas • Emily Memorabilia February 10, 1985 (Sunday) Bands (Omni Room) Bombardiers Memorabilia February 13, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Queen Doris • Sundance Memorabilia February 14, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Bolero Lava • Paisley Sin • Patty Dobrowolski Memorabilia February 15, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Isolation • Skank Puppies • T.S.O.L. • Wicked Angel • Melvins Notes The February 1985 issue of The Rocket had announced an early and a late show for this date, with T.S.O.L. appearing at both shows, Melvins and Skank Puppies at the early show only and Isolation and Wicked Angel at the late show only. It is believed that this information stemmed from an early planning stage, since there was only one show. Melvins did not play for unknown reasons. Memorabilia February 16, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Eagertones • The Slant Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Jr. Cadillac Memorabilia Videos (Eagertones) Video by Michael Adams. February 17, 1985 (Sunday) Bands (Omni Room) Sabre Memorabilia February 20, 1985 (Wednesday) Notes Advertised as "DJs and Rappers" in the February 1985 issue of The Rocket. The lineup is unknown. Memorabilia February 21, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Otto's Chemical Lounge Memorabilia February 22, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Girltalk • The Work Party Bands (Gorilla Gardens) On the Rocks • Poison Idea • Refuzors Memorabilia February 23, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Hüsker Dü • Limp Richerds • Rancid Vat • Thrown Ups Notes Photos of Hüsker Dü from either this show or the show on the following day are available. Memorabilia Photos (Thrown Ups) Photo by Charles Peterson. February 24, 1985 (Sunday) Bands (Omni Room) Hüsker Dü • Melvins • Soundgarden • Limp Richerds • Rancid Vat Notes Photos of Hüsker Dü from either this show or the show on the previous day are available. Limp Richerds and Rancid Vat did not play. It is believed that even though they had been announced in the February 1985 issue of The Rocket, the lineup was changed at a later point. Memorabilia February 28, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Marcus Shelton Memorabilia March 1, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) On the Rocks • Shanghai Dog • Strychnine • Shock Treatment Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Accüsed • Butt Pirates • False Liberty • Skank Puppies Notes Based on the available information, it is not entirely clear which lineup played in which room. The above separation is a best assumption. Memorabilia March 2, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Darcell & The Fabulous Innuendos • Paisley Sin • Stanley's Wife & The Belle Reeves Memorabilia March 7, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Nasty • N.M.E. • Shock Treatment Memorabilia March 8, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Detonators • Isolation • Toxic Reasons • Wicked Angel Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Cannibal • Itchy Brother • N.P.O. • Refuzors Memorabilia Videos (Wicked Angel) Video by unknown. March 9, 1985 (Saturday) Bands 51-50 • Arzee • Assült • Defiance • Hellrazor • Nasty • Shock Treatment • Tarot Notes Based on the available information, it is not possible to tell which lineup played in which room. Memorabilia March 15, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) f-Holes • Lapse in Grammar • Pop-O-Pies • Refuzors Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Mace • Max Plänck • Metal Church Memorabilia March 16, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Dwindles • Green Pajamas • f-Holes • Room 9 Memorabilia March 22, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Bombardiers • Queen Annes • Shakeh & The Diversions • Living Dolls • Streetbeat Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Baba Yaga • Girl Trouble • Paisley Sin Notes Based on the available information, it is not entirely clear which lineup played in which room. The above separation is a best assumption. Living Dolls and Streetbeat likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced in the March 1985 issue of the Rocket only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia March 23, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Beyond Possession • Dr. Know • Malfunkshun • R.K.L. Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Black Crow • Nasty • Serpent's Knight • Strychnine Memorabilia March 24, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Black Crow • D.C. Lacroix • Iron Kross • Hammer Head • Max Plänck • Slaughter Haüs 5 Memorabilia March 29, 1985 (Friday) Bands 51-50 • Arzee • Crypt • Cyperus • Iron Kross • Serpent's Knight Memorabilia March 30, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Agent 86 • Green River • Melvins • Thrown Ups • Breakouts • Raw Power Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Accüsed • Homewreckers • Isolation • Malfunkshun Notes Accüsed might not have played. There was a flyer announcing them to play at another venue. Breakouts and Raw Power did not play. It is believed that even though they had been announced in the March 1985 issue of The Rocket, the lineup was changed at a later point. Memorabilia April 4, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Butt Pirates • False Liberty • Singing Rosenbergs • Skank Puppies Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Bundle of Hiss • Crypt Kicker 5 • March Third • Malfunkshun • Melvins • Noxious Fumes Notes Based on the available information, it is not entirely clear which lineup played in which room. The above separation is a best assumption. Memorabilia Photos (Melvins) Photos by Tracy Marander. Photos (Noxious Fumes) Photos by Tracy Marander. April 5, 1985 (Friday) Bands Black Crow • Dark Angel • Evil Genius • Iron Kross • Max Plänck • N.M.E. • Sigma Croix Notes Based on the available information, it is not possible to tell which lineup played in which room. Memorabilia April 6, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Fastbacks • Moberlys • On the Rocks • The Fall-Outs Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Homewreckers • Innuendos • Paisley Sin Notes Despite not appearing on any advert for this show, On the Rocks also played. Memorabilia April 12, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Kinetics Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Walkabouts • Young Fresh Fellows Memorabilia April 13, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Arzee • Assült • Cyperus • Defiance • Hammer Head • Hellrazor • Strychnine Notes Based on the available information, it is not possible to tell which lineup played in which room. Memorabilia April 19, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) 51-50 • Nasty • Slaughter Haüs 5 Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Az-Iz • Krypt • Moxi Memorabilia April 20, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Baba Yaga • Gary Heffern • Salem 66 • U-Men Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Feast • Homewreckers • Stanley's Wife Memorabilia Photos (U-Men) Photo by Cam Garrett. April 26, 1985 (Friday) Bands Accüsed • Curfew • Hellrazor • Koda Khan • Strychnine • Wild Dogs Memorabilia April 27, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Hammer Head • Max Plänck • N.M.E. • Oblivion • Paradox • Shock Treatment Memorabilia May 2, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Danger Bunny • The Fall-Outs Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Conquest • Noon Moon Memorabilia May 3, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Slaughter Haüs 5 • Strychnine • Trauma • Evil Genius Notes Evil Genius likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced on a flyer only, on which their name was crossed out, and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia Video (Strychnine) Video by unknown. May 4, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Accüsed • False Liberty • Melvins • Poison Idea Memorabilia May 9, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Article 48 • Bundle of Hiss Bands (Gorilla Gardens) March Third • Variable Resistance Memorabilia May 10, 1985 (Friday) Bands Accüsed • D.O.A. • Fastbacks • Itchy Brother • No Means No Notes Based on the available information, it is not possible to tell which lineup played in which room. Memorabilia May 11, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Mace • Ruff Justice Memorabilia May 16, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) American Dream • Dwindles • Grapes of Wrath • Soundgarden Memorabilia May 17, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Bam Bam • Grapes of Wrath • Green Pajamas Memorabilia Videos (Green Pajamas) Video by unknown. May 18, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Cannibal • Malfunkshun • Noxious Fumes • R.P.A. • Sashay • Upper Echelon • Woofing Cookies Notes Based on the available information, it is not possible to tell which lineup played in which room. Memorabilia May 23, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Big Boat • Ministry of Love Memorabilia May 24, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Assült • Heir Apparent • Hellrazor • Koda Khan • X-35 Memorabilia Photos (Heir Apparent) Photo by unknown. Videos (Heir Apparent) Video by unknown. May 25, 1985 (Saturday) Bands False Liberty • Melvins • Scream • Skank Puppies • Sociological Hazard Memorabilia Photos (Melvins) Photos by Tracy Marander. May 30, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Bundle of Hiss • Green Pajamas • Urbanilla • Xstatic Memorabilia May 31, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Brides of Frankenstein • Girl Trouble • Homewreckers • The Dicks Memorabilia June 1, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Koda Khan • Lookout • March Third Memorabilia June 6, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Final Warning • Frightwig • G.B.H. Notes There were two shows on this date at 7PM and 10PM. Memorabilia Photos (G.B.H.) Photos by Janet Violet. Photos (Frightwig) Photo by Janet Violet. June 7, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Bundle of Hiss • Carnage Shoppe • E-13 • Napalm Beach • Noon Moon • Young Pioneers • 69 Ways Memorabilia June 8, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Melvins • Raw Power • Skank Puppies • Stark Raving Mad Bands (Gorilla Gardens) 51-50 • Fastbacks • Guns n' Roses • Stone Crow Notes There are contradicting accounts on whether the show at the Omni Room took place on this date or was postponed to June 12. Memorabilia Photos (Melvins) Photo by Lane. Photos (Raw Power) Photo by Stewart. Photos (Skank Puppies) Photo by Lane. June 13, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Conquest • Itchy Brother • Necrophile • N.P.O. • Rejectors • Variable Resistance Memorabilia Photos (Necrophile) Photo by unknown. June 14, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Circus of the Stars • Frightwig • Room 9 • Snakefinger • Soundgarden Memorabilia June 15, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Hellrazor • HEXX • Nasty Memorabilia June 20, 1985 (Thursday) Bands (Omni Room) Article 48 • Bundle of Hiss • Frames • Singing Rosenbergs Memorabilia Photos (Article 48) Photos by Joe Twomey. June 21, 1985 (Friday) Bands Bitch • Max Plänck Notes There were two shows on this date at 7PM and 10PM. Memorabilia June 22, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Baba Yaga • Final Warning • Homewreckers • Poison Idea Memorabilia June 26, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands (Omni Room) Battalion of Saints • Gary Heffern • Melvins • Noxious Fumes • Skin Yard Notes Despite not appearing on any advert for this show, Noxious Fumes also played. Memorabilia Photos (Battalion of Saints) Photos by unknown. Photos (Melvins) Photos by Libby Knudson. June 28, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Accüsed • Adrenalin O.D. • False Liberty • Inverted Morals Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Hellrazor • Holocaust • Strychnine • Wild Dogs • Evil Genius Notes Evil Genius likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced on a flyer only, on which their name was crossed out, and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia Photos (Accüsed) Photos by unknown. Photos (Adrenalin O.D.) Photos by unknown. Photos (False Liberty) Photos by unknown. Photos (Inverted Morals) Photo by unknown. June 29, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Bundle of Hiss • Cannibal • Queen Annes • Rhythm Pigs • R.P.A. • Soundgarden • Vandals • Itchy Brother Notes Itchy Brother likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced on an early version of a flyer only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia July 6, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Skin Yard • Specimen • special guest Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Accüsed • Hellrazor • Mayhem • Necrophile • N.M.E. • Traitor Notes The flyer for the show at the Omni Room announced an additional "special guest". The third band that played is unknown. Hellrazor and Traitor might not have played. They had been announced in the July 1985 issue of The Rocket only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia Photos (Skin Yard) First photo by Cam Garrett. Second photo by unknown. July 7, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Green River • Part Time Christians • Skank Puppies • Soundgarden • Malfunkshun Notes Malfunkshun likely did not play for unknown reasons. They had been announced on an early version of a flyer only, on which their name was crossed out, and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia July 12, 1985 (Friday) Bands Malfunkshun • R.P.A. • Shock Treatment • S.N.F.U. Memorabilia July 13, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Butchers • Pack of Wolves • Singing Rosenbergs • The Fall-Outs Notes This show might have happened on April 13 instead (which was also a Saturday), since no month is given on the flyer. Memorabilia July 18, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Dangermouse • Hot Spit Dancers • The Grind • The Twist Notes Hot Spit Dancers might either not have played. They had been announced in the July 1985 issue of The Rocket only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. It is possible that they played in the other room though. Memorabilia July 19, 1985 (Friday) Bands Baba Yaga • Experience • The Puget Sound • Tupelo Chain Sex Memorabilia Photos (The Puget Sound) Photo by unknown. July 20, 1985 (Saturday) Bands HEXX • Max Plänck • R.P.A. Memorabilia July 25, 1985 (Thursday) Bands f-Holes Memorabilia July 26, 1985 (Friday) Bands Angry Red Planet • Bam Bam • Beyond Possession • Circus of the Stars • Melvins • Pat Riot Memorabilia July 27, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Havoc Memorabilia Photos (Havoc) Photo by unknown. July 29, 1985 (Monday) Bands Sedition • Shock Treatment • Skank Puppies • The Edge Memorabilia August 2, 1985 (Friday) Bands Green River • Malfunkshun • No Trend • R.P.A. • Soundgarden Memorabilia August 3, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) 7 Seconds • Noxious Fumes • N.P.O. • The Yobs • others Memorabilia Photos (7 Seconds) Photo by Paul Yarnold. Photos (Noxious Fumes) Photo by Tracy Marander. August 4, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Power of the Spoken Word Memorabilia August 8, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Bloody Disregard • Eights n' Aces • The Grind Memorabilia Photos (Eights n' Aces) Photo by Tracy Marander. Photos (The Grind) Photos by Tracy Marander. August 9, 1985 (Friday) Bands Boneless • Fang • Inverted Morals • Refuzors • Singing Rosenbergs Notes Singing Rosenbergs might not have played. They had been announced on one version of a flyer only and do not appear on any other advert for this show. Memorabilia August 10, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Augio • Cannibal • Homewreckers • Noxious Fumes • Urbanilla • Zoroaster Memorabilia August 11, 1985 (Sunday) Notes Advertised as "surprise metal show" in the August 1985 issue of The Rocket. The lineup is unknown. Memorabilia August 14, 1985 (Wednesday) Bands Baba Yaga • Lethal Gospel • Skin Yard • Urbanilla Memorabilia August 16, 1985 (Friday) Bands (Omni Room) Green River • Sonic Youth • Upright Citizens Bands (Gorilla Gardens) False Liberty • Hot Spit Dancers • Skank Puppies Notes The show that took place at the Omni Room was originally scheduled at Le Club Hit, but the venue was closed between the time the show was booked and when it was supposed to take place, leading to the relocation. The August 1985 issue of The Rocket had announced this show for August 15. It is believed that this date either stemmed from an early planning stage of the show or was a mistake. Memorabilia Photos (Sonic Youth) Photo by Charles Peterson. August 17, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Cannibal • Dehumanizers • J.B.H. • N.M.E. Notes The August 1985 issue of The Rocket had announced this show for August 19. It is believed that this date either stemmed from an early planning stage of the show or was a mistake. Memorabilia August 23, 1985 (Friday) Bands Girl Trouble • J.B.H. • One Burnt Arm • State of Confusion • The Fall-Outs Memorabilia Photos (The Fall-Outs) Photo by unknown. Photos (One Burnt Arm) Photos by Tim Olsen. August 24, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Alliance • Green River • Killing Floor • Shadow • Slaughter Haüs 5 Memorabilia Photos (Shadow) Photos by Julianne Andersen. August 29, 1985 (Thursday) Bands N.P.O • The Grind • The Twist Memorabilia August 31, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Mayhem • Mistrust • Rottweiller Notes The flyer announced four bands. The fourth band that played is unknown. Memorabilia September 1, 1985 (Sunday) Bands Butt Pirates • Collateral Damage • Death Sentence • Uncle Wiggly Memorabilia September 3, 1985 (Tuesday) Bands Descendents • Pat Riot • Sedition • The Grind Memorabilia September 5, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Life Upside Down • Noon Moon • R-4 Memorabilia September 6, 1985 (Friday) Bands Article 48 • Brian Brain • Room 9 • The Fall-Outs Memorabilia September 7, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Annihilation • Dehumanizers • Kil D'Kor • Malfunkshun • Max Plänck • N.M.E. • R.P.A. • Strychnine Memorabilia September 13, 1985 (Friday) Bands False Liberty • Offenders • Rejectors • Skank Puppies Memorabilia September 14, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Omni Room) Insolence • Faction • Green River • Plain Wrap • Manifest Destiny • Sedition Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Alliance • Hellrazor • Krypt • Sigma Croix • Stiletto Notes Despite not appearing on any advert for this show, Green River also played. Memorabilia September 19, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Dangermouse • N.P.O • The Twist Notes Both flyers announced additional bands, but did not name them. The other bands that played are unknown. Memorabilia September 20, 1985 (Friday) Bands Butt Pirates • Skidz • The Conditionz Memorabilia September 21, 1985 (Saturday) Bands (Gorilla Gardens) Bethlehem Steel • Sashay • Sleze • Trauma Notes The flyer announced five bands. The fifth band that played is unknown. Memorabilia Photos (Sleze) Photo by unknown. September 26, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Apex • Jackals • Pat Riot • Shattered Machine Memorabilia September 27, 1985 (Friday) Bands Circus of the Stars • Dehumanizers • D.R.I. • False Liberty • N.P.O. Memorabilia September 28, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Mayhem • Necrophile • Strike • Wehrmacht Memorabilia October 4, 1985 (Friday) Bands Doctor's Mob • Glass Eyes Memorabilia October 5, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Morally Bankrupt • Skidz • One Burnt Arm Memorabilia October 10, 1985 (Thursday) Bands Dangermouse • Eights & Aces • The Twist • Warp Factor 8 Memorabilia October 12, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Accüsed • Black Crow • Mace Memorabilia October 18, 1985 (Friday) Bands Century • D.C. Lacroix • Hellrazor • Kalibre • Sashay Memorabilia October 19, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Fastbacks • Girl Trouble • Landrew • Melvins • Poison 13 • Necros Notes Necros did not play for unknown reasons. Memorabilia October 25, 1985 (Friday) Bands Bethlehem Steel • Kil D'Kor • Max Plänck • Strychnine Memorabilia October 26, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Circus of the Stars • Detonators • Detox • Hüsker Dü • N.P.O. • Soul Asylum Notes This was the last show at the Rock Theatre's Chinatown location. There were two shows on this date at 7PM and 10PM. Memorabilia November 23, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Isolation • Melvins • Necros • Accüsed Notes This was possibly the first show at the Rock Theatre's North Queen Anne location. Accüsed did not play, since their bass player was in jail. Memorabilia November 26, 1985 (Tuesday) Bands Circle Jerks • Inverted Morals • Sedition Notes This was the last show at the Rock Theatre's North Queen Anne location. Memorabilia December 13, 1985 (Friday) Bands Dayglow Abortions • Mace • Raw Power • Sea Monkeys Notes This show was rescheduled December 14 and relocated to Munro's Dance Palace with a slighly different lineup (Sedition instead of Mace), since the Rock Theatre closed down permanently in November 1985. Memorabilia December 21, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Coven • Decay • N.M.E. • Stone Crow Memorabilia December 28, 1985 (Saturday) Bands Accüsed • Legacy • Mace • Mentors Notes This show was relocated to Munro's Dance Palace with a slighly different lineup (Dehumanizers and Inverted Morals instead of Legacy and Mace), since the Rock Theatre closed down permanently in November 1985. Memorabilia December 31, 1985 (Tuesday) Bands Dehumanizers • J.B.H. • Malfunkshun • The Grim • Scared Straight Memorabilia undated content Photos (Cannibal) Photos by unknown. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Green River) Photo by Charles Peterson. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band for which no photos are available, or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Green River) Photo by Charles Peterson. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band for which no photos are available, or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Green River) Photo by David P. Moore. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band for which no photos are available, or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Hüsker Dü at the Omni Room) Photos by Anthony Hardiman. Either February 23 or February 24, 1985. Photos (Kil D'Kor) Photos by unknown. Otherwise undocumented show from before June, 1985. Photos (Malfunkshun at the Omni Room) Photo by Libby Knudson. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Mayhem at the Omni Room) Photos by Mike Savoia. Otherwise undocumented show from after February 23 and before May 25, 1985. Photos (Melvins) Photo by Anthony Hardiman. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band for which no photos are available, or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Noxious Fumes at the Omni Room) Photos by Tracy Marander. Either May 18, 1985 or an otherwise undocumented show from after May 3 and before June 6, 1985. Photos (Paisley Sin) Photo by Robert Middleton. Either one of the various documented show dates for this band or an otherwise undocumented show. Photos (Refuzors at the Omni Room) Photos by Mike Leach. Otherwise undocumented show from December, 1984. Photos (Refuzors at the Omni Room) Photos by Mike Leach. Either January 13 or January 27, 1985 or an otherwise undocumented show from before March 8, 1985. Photos (Skank Puppies at the Omni Room) Photo by unknown. Either December 14, 1984, February 15, 1985 or an otherwise undocumented show from before March 8, 1985. Videos (Strychnine at the Gorilla Gardens) Video by unknown. Otherwise undocumented show from late July or early August, 1985. Photos (The Puget Sound at the Gorilla Gardens) Photos by unknown. Otherwise undocumented show from 1985. Photos (Walkabouts at the Omni Room) Photo by unknown. Otherwise undocumented show from before March 8, 1985. Photos (Wicked Angel or Circus of the Stars at the Omni Room) Photos by Larry Schemel. Either one of the various documented show dates for these bands for which no video is available, or an otherwise undocumented show. contribute In order to keep this guide alive and make it even better and more accurate, we rely on your contributions. We are always looking for: new or corrected information on any show or content new or upgraded flyers, posters, calendars, tickets, etc. new or upgraded photos or videos Please email us at info@gorillagardensguide.com! Visual material is especially helpful: While the Omni Room and the Gorilla Gardens looked virtually alike, there were subtle differences. Additionally, certain characteristics of the rooms changed over time (stage lights, scribblings on the back wall etc.). 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