Filed under: Uncategorized
Did you know that The Outhouse used to be a legendary, hardcore punk venue? Today, The Outhouse is a strip joint (as opposed to a strip club. There is a difference.) When it was originally built, however, this was not its purpose. Actually, until the late 90s, it kept its mythical (in the eyes of punk rockers) reputation as a punk venue. It was not converted into a strip joint until 1998, in fact. You may be surprised to read some of the names of bands who have played there. Bands such as Nirvana, Greenday, Anti-Flag, Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, The Urge, The Vandals, NOFX and GWAR played to packed houses (as well as SEVERAL other famous bands).
Some of these bands may be familiar to all of you (Nirvana, Greenday, The Urge), some of them may need some explaination to understand just how legendary the Outhouse used to be to the hardcore scene. The Bad Brains are a very influential band hailing from L.A. Starting in 1980, they are from the same neighborhood as The Beastie Boys. It is rumored that the Beastie Boys were such fans of Bad Brains that they used the alliteration in their own name as a tribute to this amazing punk band. If you mention The Outhouse to anyone around Lawrence who remembers it as a hardcore venue, they will probably tell you about GWAR, who had one of the most (if not the absolute most) remembered shows. It is rumored that The Outhouse was the first location they ever used the blood-splattering excitement which became their staple.
Eric DeVault
Sources: http://www.lawrence.com/news/2003/feb/19/inside_the/
as well as punk folklore I have heard around town since I was 10.
Leave a Comment so far
Leave a comment
