The Crocodile is a music club at 2200 2nd Avenue at Blanchard Street in the neighborhood of Belltown in Seattle, Washington. Opened as the "Crocodile Cafe" on April 30, 1991 by Stephanie Dorgan, it quickly became a fixture on the local music scene. After opening the Crocodile Cafe, owner Stephanie Dorgan later married R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck who became a partner in the Crocodile. Buck often played there with his other band, The Minus 5. Dorgan and Buck divorced in 2006 and the Croc closed unexpectedly in December 2007.
After months of speculation, a group of business people and musicians including Alice in Chains' Sean Kinney purchased the establishment and reopened it in March 2009 after much-needed renovation.
I walked past The Crocodile today during my walking tour of Seattle. Looking at the calendar of upcoming shows, I can safely say that both The Earl and 529 have more frequent, and higher caliber, bookings.
However, I'll grant you that Seattle has a unique beauty all it's own.
Also, I got to ride the monorail today.
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