As Now I’ve Heard Everything reported on OTBKB yesterday, the Rock Shop, a new music club/bar on Fourth Avenue between President and Carroll Streets, is now open with music.
With Union Hall, The Bell House, South Paw, Littlefield and now the Rock Shop, Park Slope has definitely come into its own as a place to hear rock and roll music.
Skippy, who until recently programmed shows at The Bell House and Union Hall, is the main talent buyer at The Rock Shop.
That’s big news.
I recently read on Brooklyn Vegan that Skippy had a falling out with the owners of The Bell House/Union Hall. Here’s what BV wrote:
Jack “Skippy” McFadden recently controversially parted ways with Union Hall and The Bell House where he was the main talent buyer (booker) since both clubs opened. Well, not only didn’t it take long for Skippy to get another job, he’ll be working just a few blocks from both of his old rooms at Park Slope’s new Rock Shop. The Bowery-affiliated club (which is not part of Bowery Presents) has a show capacity of 120. Jack says “it looks and sounds like a mini Mercury Lounge, but with that new car smell. High ceilings, great sightlines, a very cool and welcoming place for bands and fans alike.” Skippy will be the exclusive booker of the new venue (which I guess means no Diane). He’ll also be bringing bigger shows to other clubs he’s partnering with around the city. He hasn’t named them, but he’ll basically be freelance-booking shows that would have fit into the Bell House, into other venues.
Here’s is the Rock Shop’s July Schedule:
July 9 at 8pm : THE DIRTY GLAMOUR / PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY
July 10 at 8pm : NECKBEARD TELECASTER / ED VALLANCE / CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING
July 13 at 7:30pm : MATT BAUER / SEA OF BEES / FEATHER AND FOLLY
July 14 at 7:30pm : SOFT LANDINGS / DIAMOND DOVES / JARED VAN FLEET
July 15 at 8pm : VIOLENS / BEIGE / TBA
July 16 at 8pm : THE DIRTY GLAMOUR / TBA
July 17 at 8pm : BABE THE BLUE OX / MOON MEN ON THE MOON, MAN
July 23 at 8pm : THE DIRTY GLAMOUR / TBA
July 24 at 8pm : OH YOU DEVIL / TBA
July 27 at 7:30pm : JASON ANDERSON (WOLF COLONEL) & friends
July 28 at 7:30pm : FORGETTERS / MOTHER OF FIRE
July 30 at 8pm : THE DIRTY GLAMOUR / HONEYPOT
July 31 at 8pm : VISQUEEN / THE PENELOPES / TBA