Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Josephine

The Josephine

in Ballard
The Josephine is an independent, DIY venue... technically, I suppose you could call the shows that happen there “house parties,” because it is technically a residence. 
Serious lack of photos of The Josephine without a band in
the forefront.  I'm using ubik. because I know we don't mind
This makes it a little on the unofficial side; a lot of rules go sideways at The Josephine.

With that out of the way, there are shows at The Josephine constantly (and not just on weekends).  Converted from an old theater, there's no formal stage, but there is a large “stage area,” and a much more coherent and powerful sound system than a few clubs I could mention.  Shows at The Josephine tend to have a scrappy, personal energy that comes from playing a party mixed with the more traditional club trappings that come from bigger clubs: bigger bands, capable staff, and good sound.

If I'm a little sketchy on the details, it's mostly because... well, The Josephine lives in a grey area between a venue, a private residence, and a practice space.  I have no idea what rules apply to this place, and I don't want to cause them any problems.

The Josephine calendar at Blogspot

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