METROPLEX/688 REUNION
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2008
METROPLEX/688 REUNION
TO BENEFIT ATLANTA MUSIC MUSEUM
FORMER METROPLEX & 688 CLUBS HOST TWENTY-YEAR REUNION TO BENEFIT RECENTLY FORMED ATLANTA MUSIC MUSEUM
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 4th, 2008
Scheduled to be the party of the year, the Metroplex/688 Reunion is about to assemble its rank and file after twenty years in the making.
From hardcore to heavy metal, from punkers to rockers and everyone in between, people are re-uniting from all over the country with a common and important purpose.
At one time the METROPLEX was the biggest, baddest hardcore club in the southeast and beyond. Not just in size, but in popularity and reputation. Circle Jerks, Faith No More, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, GBH, UK Subs, they all played.
The 688 Club, its predecessor, broke all the great acts of the 80’s. Like R.E.M., Iggy Pop, Violent Femmes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Flag and so many more.
So, Saturday OCTOBER 4th a reunion party will be thrown by Paul Cornwell (Metroplex) and Steve May (688), and co-hosted with his old right hand man, Andrew the Mug! All of Atlanta’s great bands are playing and you and everyone everywhere is invited!
The color photo above was taken by Chuck Straus
The b & w directly above is by Jim Arbogast
The b & w directly above is by Jim Arbogast
Give a special salute to our friends and rockers -
Anthony, Flea and boys work up a sweat at 688.
DEAD KENNEDYS SELL OUT THE METROPLEX!
THE ATLANTA MUSIC MUSEUM
Our PURPOSE,
We endeavor to preserve Atlanta’s music history. The history of the musical events and artists that have empowered Atlanta to become the mecca for a modern day mega-million dollar music industry.
This fantastic story of the artists, bands, clubs, studios, events and people is woven into the rich political and social history of all Atlantans. The Atlanta Music Museum has been created to locate and organize the artifacts, photos, videos, documents and the personal stories of music in Atlanta and to store and preserve all of this for posterity.
We hope you will join us in this worthwhile project, before it is all lost. You can contribute by looking for those old pictures that might tell the story. Those old local band tapes you don’t know what to do with. That favorite video you made long ago that was so good. Your personal stories. Old posters from your favorite concerts or gigs.
So what do you think made Atlanta’s music scene the greatest? We want you to be part of this effort! We are in the process of building a website to begin to collect our musical heritage.
Will you help us?
Our PURPOSE,
We endeavor to preserve Atlanta’s music history. The history of the musical events and artists that have empowered Atlanta to become the mecca for a modern day mega-million dollar music industry.
This fantastic story of the artists, bands, clubs, studios, events and people is woven into the rich political and social history of all Atlantans. The Atlanta Music Museum has been created to locate and organize the artifacts, photos, videos, documents and the personal stories of music in Atlanta and to store and preserve all of this for posterity.
We hope you will join us in this worthwhile project, before it is all lost. You can contribute by looking for those old pictures that might tell the story. Those old local band tapes you don’t know what to do with. That favorite video you made long ago that was so good. Your personal stories. Old posters from your favorite concerts or gigs.
So what do you think made Atlanta’s music scene the greatest? We want you to be part of this effort! We are in the process of building a website to begin to collect our musical heritage.
Will you help us?
PHREDDY VOMIT IS THROWING A PARTY!
The METROPLEX/688 REUNION will be held on SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2008 at the MASQUERADE Music Park & Club, 695 North Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. Phone 404-577-8178.
Doors open @ 3pm – Show starts @ 4 pm - Ends late! $25 adv - $30 door. - ALLAGES!
All ticket profits go to the Atlanta Music Museum, Inc.
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All ticket profits go to the Atlanta Music Museum, Inc.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE @
www.TicketAlternative.com (1-877-725-8849) and Criminal Records,Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wax n Fax, Wuxtry Records, Rockstar Gold. Also available at MASQUERADE Box Office Phone 404-577-8178
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WE are proud to have our friend The MUG of the
Hot Rods hosting our REUNION! (the hardest rockin' band in Atlanta!)
688 is proud to have the return of their premier DJ and former WRAS hot jock spinning tunes of the day, Mr. Mark Williams.
We want to thank the BLUE RAT GALLERY for assisting in our exhibit of the artists and photographers of the day. If you have work we need to know about, PLEASE contact us as soon as possible!
This event will be documented and recorded by our friend Chris Mills and his associates.
www.TicketAlternative.com (1-877-725-8849) and Criminal Records,Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wax n Fax, Wuxtry Records, Rockstar Gold. Also available at MASQUERADE Box Office Phone 404-577-8178
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WE are proud to have our friend The MUG of the
Hot Rods hosting our REUNION! (the hardest rockin' band in Atlanta!)
688 is proud to have the return of their premier DJ and former WRAS hot jock spinning tunes of the day, Mr. Mark Williams.
We want to thank the BLUE RAT GALLERY for assisting in our exhibit of the artists and photographers of the day. If you have work we need to know about, PLEASE contact us as soon as possible!
This event will be documented and recorded by our friend Chris Mills and his associates.
A film documenting the alternative music scene in Atlanta is being produced and you are part of it. Your attendance verifies that you are granting the project the use of your image for posterity.
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WE are also lucky as hell to be able to present to YOU and Atlanta the following performers:
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WE are also lucky as hell to be able to present to YOU and Atlanta the following performers:
(This is going to be great!)
THE BANDS
THE BANDS
(Masquerade Music Park)
PHREDDY VOMIT
& PLASTIC JESUS
(Heaven)
(Hell)
(jam room)
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WE will have FOUR (4) stages.
And of course we want to give a very special thanks to our friends at 99X.com and Creative Loafing for making this reunion a reality.
And thanks to ALL you punks, you know who you are. And the many.
We are very happy to be able to see and share with all of you again. Music starts promptly at four p.m. and goes 'til... There will be a Sunday after party party at The Glenwood in East Atlanta. Thank you.
See you there!
Paul Cornwell, Steve May, and the Mug!
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TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE @
www.TicketAlternative.com (1-877-725-8849) and Criminal Records,Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wax n Fax, Wuxtry Records, Rockstar Gold. Also available at MASQUERADE Box Office Phone 404-577-8178
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_________Contact Information_________
Phone Information - 404-462-7959
Paul Cornwell - METROPLEX contribution@atlantamusicmuseum.com
Steve May - 688 CLUB
info@688club.info
GENERAL INFORMATION
info@atlantamusicmuseum.com
MY SPACE____________________________
METROPLEX - http://myspace.com/the_metroplex
688 Club -
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WE will have FOUR (4) stages.
The MASQUERADE MUSIC PARK and, of course, HEAVEN & HELL, with a beefed up sound system in PURGATORY to give us a close up feel of clubs like the White Dot or maybe the Scrap Bar. Does anyone remember Margaritaville?
WE CAN PRESERVE our own history, our own memories and create our own museum on the web. It is time to honor those who have gone and to share and remember the things we have learned. You can help by sharing your own stories, your photos, posters and ticket scans.
ROCK THE VOTE will be there to assist you in registering if you have not yet registered to vote in the NOV 4th election. The following Monday is the last day to register!
FOOD, DRINK, FRIENDS! What are you waiting for? Tell ALL your friends. Bring ALL your friends! This will be the PARTY of the YEAR!
We want to give a special thanks to our friends at MASQUERADE who have made this once in a lifetime REUNION possible and have contributed greatly to the preservation of Atlanta's musical heritage.
We also want to thank our friends and sponsors at Atlanta Sound & Lighting, Star Coaches, PRICK Magazine, Mindzai Media, Savage Pizza, The Glenwood, and Rockstar Gold for being there when we needed them.
WE CAN PRESERVE our own history, our own memories and create our own museum on the web. It is time to honor those who have gone and to share and remember the things we have learned. You can help by sharing your own stories, your photos, posters and ticket scans.
ROCK THE VOTE will be there to assist you in registering if you have not yet registered to vote in the NOV 4th election. The following Monday is the last day to register!
FOOD, DRINK, FRIENDS! What are you waiting for? Tell ALL your friends. Bring ALL your friends! This will be the PARTY of the YEAR!
We want to give a special thanks to our friends at MASQUERADE who have made this once in a lifetime REUNION possible and have contributed greatly to the preservation of Atlanta's musical heritage.
We also want to thank our friends and sponsors at Atlanta Sound & Lighting, Star Coaches, PRICK Magazine, Mindzai Media, Savage Pizza, The Glenwood, and Rockstar Gold for being there when we needed them.
And of course we want to give a very special thanks to our friends at 99X.com and Creative Loafing for making this reunion a reality.
And thanks to ALL you punks, you know who you are. And the many.
We are very happy to be able to see and share with all of you again. Music starts promptly at four p.m. and goes 'til... There will be a Sunday after party party at The Glenwood in East Atlanta. Thank you.
See you there!
Paul Cornwell, Steve May, and the Mug!
_____________________________________
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE @
www.TicketAlternative.com (1-877-725-8849) and Criminal Records,Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wax n Fax, Wuxtry Records, Rockstar Gold. Also available at MASQUERADE Box Office Phone 404-577-8178
_____________________________________
_________Contact Information_________
Phone Information - 404-462-7959
Paul Cornwell - METROPLEX contribution@atlantamusicmuseum.com
Steve May - 688 CLUB
info@688club.info
GENERAL INFORMATION
info@atlantamusicmuseum.com
MY SPACE____________________________
METROPLEX - http://myspace.com/the_metroplex
688 Club -
http://myspace.com/688club
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************************************** THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT SPONSOR!
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The GLENWOOD HOSTS
THE AFTER
PARTY
PARTY
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a breakfast/brunch!
Starts @ Noon
Menu
The MAGESTIC SPECIAL!
BLOODY MARYS
MIMOSAS
and 10% of any other menu item!
1263 Glenwood Avenue SE
East Atlanta
THE AFTER
PARTY
PARTY
**********************
a breakfast/brunch!
Starts @ Noon
Menu
The MAGESTIC SPECIAL!
BLOODY MARYS
MIMOSAS
and 10% of any other menu item!
1263 Glenwood Avenue SE
East Atlanta