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SHADY ACRES

SHADY ACRES, THE BEST VENUE IN THE SOUTH BAY!!!!!!

About Me

ATTENTION!!! SHADY ACRES OFFICIALLY CLOSED ITS DOORS ON SUNDAY, JULY 29TH, 2007. THERE WAS A 3DAY EVENT. THERE WERE LOCAL BANDS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SATURDAYS FINAL SHOW FEATURED THE MISCREANTS, RIBZY AND VERBAL ABUSE. SUNDAY WE HELD AN ALL DAY BARBEQUE AND BAND MERCH AUCTION. WE MADE A GOOD RUN OF IT. BUT THE POWERS THAT BE WANTED ME OUT. PRESENTLY, I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING MEDIA (PICTURES, MOVIES, AUDIO, ETC.) TO PUT OUT A DOCUMENT OF THIS PLACE. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS ANY OF THESE THINGS, PLEASE CONTACT ME, I'D REALLY APPRECIATE A COPY.THOSE THAT PLAYED OR ATTENDED SHOWS AT SHADY ACRES, KNOW IT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL. IT WAS PLACE OUT OF TIME, A THROWBACK TO THE EARLY DAYS OF PUNK. CONSIDER YOURSELVES LUCKY, I DO.WE ARE NOT ADDING ANYMORE FRIENDS.... UNLESS YOU PLAYED AND/OR SAW SHOWS HERE. BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO PROVE IT. SEND A MESSAGE EXPLAINING YOUR CONNECTION, FIRST!! BEFORE YOU TRY TO ADD. ************************************************************ **** IF YOUR IN A BAND PLANNING A TOUR AND NEED HELP BOOKING SHOWS IN THE BAY AREA, try these:booker's: bill at: www.myspace.com/ciderup (santa cruz) jay at: www.myspace.com/ugzmagazine (eastbay) amanda: www.myspace.com/lavabooking (oakland) slick at: www.myspace.com/slicksbash (san francisco) john at: www.myspace.com/johnthebaker (eastbay) alex: www.myspace.com/pollak (san jose) Venues (all 21 & over): megan at: www.myspace.com/thecaravan (san jose) www.myspace.com/juryroom (santa cruz) www.myspace.com/johnnyvslivemusic (san jose) www.myspace.com/theeparkside (san francisco) www.myspace.com/theblankclub (san jose)******************************************************* ********* ************************************************************ **** SHADY ACRES IS AN UNDERGROUND VENUE WHERE YOU CAN SEE PUNK AND HARDCORE SHOWS. IT'S SMALL, BUT WE PACK 'EM IN. WE STRIVE TO BE AN ALL AGES VENUE, BUT ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 IS REQUIRED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOMEONE OLDER. THIS IS PURELY TO COVER OUR OWN ASSES, SO PLEASE RESPECT IT. WE TRY TO PROVIDE A VARIETY BANDS FROM ALL OVER THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND. THIS KEEPS THE VENUE FRESH, WHILE SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BANDS. WE TRY TO DO SHOWS EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS, BUT THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR SHOW UPDATES***SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SCENE***
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2004
Band Website: Boycott The BlanKKKlub!!!
Band Members: we accept anyone who enjoys seeing live music and having a good time
Influences: WE'RE INFLUENCED BY OUR LOVE OF LIVE MUSIC AND OUR HATRED OF KLUBS THAT JUST USE LOCAL/UNSIGNED BANDS TO FATTEN THEIR POCKETBOOKS. THEY OVERCHARGE YOUR FANS AND THEN PAY YOU NOTHING OR NEXT TO NOTHING. BEWARE!! THESE KLUB OWNERS ARE PARASITES ON THE MUSIC SCENE!!
Sounds Like: PUNK RAWK!!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Shady Acres: In This Together by Dominique Dominguez

  One would never expect to have an epiphany about life while drunk at a show, and I suppose that's why this event has always stuck out like a thorn on a rose in my mind. It was cold this night a...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:37:00 PST

6/16/07 Septic Shock, Battle Axe Rampage, Smut, Skateboard Suicide

     Muscles tensed amongst the acrid crowd. Licentious groans filled the mouths of the youths awaiting entrance to Shady Acres. The myriad had assembled to show support for their...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:05:00 PST

6/02/07 Noisear, Superbad, Self Inflicted, Life Without

     The saga of Shady Acres continued amidst another balmy night. Twilight debutants and foot-odor mongrels odiously gathered smirking with yellow grins. The soft voice of reason...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:25:00 PST

5/26/07 Bad Reaction, Broken Needle, Crucial Cause, Outlaws

    The outskirts of Shady Acres chorused with interludes of 'If I had a Hammer,' sung by a motley group of amphetamine cowpokes and gut-rot desperados. Under the skillful tutelage of ...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:54:00 PST

5/11 Verbal Abuse, Klinefelter, Miscreants

        A lowly stratum of drunks and fiends swaggered amongst the dead cars of Shady Acres. An ensemble of youths with a 'Road Warrior' sense of fashion had congreg...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Tue, 22 May 2007 10:13:00 PST

4/28/07 Urban Decay, A.D.H.D., Mommies Friend, Reckless Rebels

             A cool breeze bit at the early summer night. Restless anticipation glowed in the roguish faces awaiting entrance to Shady Acres. A pa...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Thu, 03 May 2007 06:10:00 PST

4/21/07 Static Thought, Los Creepers, Call To Arms

An orgy of booze, smoke, and Rock 'n' Roll permeated the climate of Shady Acres. Rain plundered the crowd of unwashed youths, releasing an odious smell of wet mutt. The masses had assembled faithfull...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:18:00 PST

4/07/07 Follow Blindly, Crucial Cause, Skull Stomp, Gain To Lose

Shady Acres 4/07/07: They came from everywhere!!! Amidst the dust, young hordes adorned in leather and spikes, clawed for admission to Shady Acres. The dusty underbelly of downtown San Jose was entre...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:41:00 PST

props

this was posted on www.wethepunx.com.  for those that didn't attend, you really missed a killer show...... From: "yapple01" <yapple01@...> Date: Mon Sep 26, 2005  ...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:02:00 PST

So You Want To Play Shady Acres....

if your in a punk/oi/hardcore band( no whiny/emo/bubblegum/pop/corporate punk, please) and you would like to play a show at shady acres, please send a message to us, here on myspace.com(for fastest re...
Posted by SHADY ACRES on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST