Metlists, Inc. - Venues - Whisky a Go-Go

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Metlists, Inc. - Venues - Whisky a Go-Go

Whisky a Go-Go
http://www.whiskyagogo.com/

Past Venue Names:	The Whisky	1964 - 1966
	The Whisk?	1966
	Whisky a Go-Go	1966 - Present
Location:	8901 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 310-652-4202
Venue Type:	Club
Operating Years:	January 11th, 1964 - Present
Capacity:	400 (1964-1982) 1000 (1982-Present - Approx)

Metallica Shows Played:	Saturday March 27th, 1982	First show, 9pm - Premiere of Metal Militia
	Saturday March 27th, 1982	Second show, 11:30pm
	Wednesday August 4th, 1982	Premiere of No Remorse
	Friday August 27th, 1982
	Thursday December 14th, 1995	Only performances of Stone Dead Forever, Too Late Too Late Also premieres of Overkill and Damage Case
All songs played here:	The Chase Is Better Than The Catch, Damage Case, Helpless, Hit The Lights, Jump In The Fire, Let It Loose, The Mechanix, Metal Militia, Motorbreath, No Remorse, Overkill, Phantom Lord, The Prince, Seek & Destroy, Stone Dead Forever, Sucking My Love, Too Late Too Late, We Are The Road Crew

Notes:	In 1966, the Whisky was one of the centers of the Sunset Strip police riots. The club was harassed repeatedly by the City of Los Angeles, which once ordered that the name be changed, claiming "whisky" was a bad influence. This caused the brief name change to "The Whisk?" A female DJ who danced while spinning records from a cage suspended in the air started the whole "girl dancing in cage" craze at clubs The Whisky fell on hard times once the first flush of punk rock lost steam, and closed its doors in 1982. It reopened in 1986 as a "four-wall", a venue that could be rented by promoters and bands. Although a few booths remain on the perimeter, the interior has mostly been transformed into an open space where the audience stands throughout the performances.

Circa 1966	Circa 1970