Capacity of just 1,000 & has a great history...The building started off as a Sav-On drug store in the 1950s and later became a music venue in 1980 when Chuck Landis purchased the site. It originally featured country music acts, hence its name.
The club was managed by concert promoter Jim Rissmiller from 1981 to 1984. Rissmiller was able to book premier shows of all types, including acts such as B.B. King, Iggy Pop, James Brown, R.E.M., and U2. Other acts that performed at the Country Club were heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, & Anthrax, as well as punk rock bands like Bad Religion, the Circle Jerks, and Bad Brains. Prince held an after party concert at the venue following the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.
Boxing cards were promoted at the venue from 1983 to 1998. Cards promoted by Dan Goossen most notably featured future champions Michael Nunn, Shane Mosley, Terry Norris, Wayne McCullough, and brothers Gabriel Ruelas and Rafael Ruelas. Universal Wrestling Federation ran tapings of its weekly television series Fury Hour at the venue in 1990. Xtreme Pro Wrestling ran professional wrestling events at the venue in 1999.
The 1997 film Boogie Nights was shot at the venue, which appeared as the fictional club Hot Traxx
Saw every JGB show there and lots of shows. Bobby and the Midnites and Go Ahead and the Dinosaurs. Saw Kris Kristofferson there around 1982 and Muhammad Ali was sitting a few tables away. Very convenient place for me as I lived about 5 miles away at the time.
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How many zoners aren't 37 yet
How many zoners aren't 37 yet ?
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Capacity of just 1,000 & has
Capacity of just 1,000 & has a great history...The building started off as a Sav-On drug store in the 1950s and later became a music venue in 1980 when Chuck Landis purchased the site. It originally featured country music acts, hence its name.
The club was managed by concert promoter Jim Rissmiller from 1981 to 1984. Rissmiller was able to book premier shows of all types, including acts such as B.B. King, Iggy Pop, James Brown, R.E.M., and U2. Other acts that performed at the Country Club were heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, & Anthrax, as well as punk rock bands like Bad Religion, the Circle Jerks, and Bad Brains. Prince held an after party concert at the venue following the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards.
Boxing cards were promoted at the venue from 1983 to 1998. Cards promoted by Dan Goossen most notably featured future champions Michael Nunn, Shane Mosley, Terry Norris, Wayne McCullough, and brothers Gabriel Ruelas and Rafael Ruelas. Universal Wrestling Federation ran tapings of its weekly television series Fury Hour at the venue in 1990. Xtreme Pro Wrestling ran professional wrestling events at the venue in 1999.
The 1997 film Boogie Nights was shot at the venue, which appeared as the fictional club Hot Traxx
JGB played 5 shows there in less than 2 years per Brokendown Palaces: http://jerrygarciasbrokendownpalaces.blogspot.com/2012/06/rissmillers-co...
10/27/82, 10/28/82 early & late, 9/30/83, 5/20/84
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Saw every JGB show there and
Saw every JGB show there and lots of shows. Bobby and the Midnites and Go Ahead and the Dinosaurs. Saw Kris Kristofferson there around 1982 and Muhammad Ali was sitting a few tables away. Very convenient place for me as I lived about 5 miles away at the time.
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Bump and thanks! Playing now
Bump and thanks! Playing now on a better-audio machine than this one
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