The River Theater-Guerneville, CA

in music •  7 years ago  (edited)

In the 80s, if you were into the punk, thrash, or alternative music scene in Sonoma County, CA, you more than likely saw a show at the River Theater in Guerneville. For a time it was THE hub of underground music and the fringe of the North Bay'
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Literally hundreds of bands, from the now famous to the never heard from again played there. I personally saw some AMAZING shows there. Here is a partial list of the bands that played that stage. From the graffiti stained walls behind the curtain to the pot stinking "band room" upstairs, it will always hold a special place in my psychedelic little heart.

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Seriously, that's just a drop in the bucket. You have any fliers you want add? What was the hub in your hometown?

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