The Showbox
Marquee of venue circa 2007
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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) |
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| Address | 1426 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Location | Pike Place Market |
| Owner | AEG Live |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Opened | July 24, 1939 |
| Closed | 1948-53; 1962-67 |
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| Former names | Fenix Underground Premier |
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| Address | 1700 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 |
| Location | SoDo |
| Owner | AEG Live |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Opened | 1992 |
The Showbox (oringally known as the Showbox Theater) is a music venue in Seattle, Washington. It has been owned by AEG Live since 2007.
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, JoJo and many more.
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