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Pandamonium (spelled wrong on purpose) started in early 1999 as a arcade and internet gaming site on [[Bardstown Road]] across from the army surplus store that has been there since the dawn of time. After a few months, punks and hardcore kids started contacting the place to have shows there, and it didn't take long for the place to realize it was easier to make money off of shows than just video games.  
Pandamonium (spelled wrong on purpose) started in early 1999 as a arcade and internet gaming site on [[Bardstown Road]] across from the army surplus store that has been there since the dawn of time. After a few months, punks and hardcore kids started contacting the place to have shows there, and it didn't take long for the place to realize it was easier to make money off of shows than just video games.


The first show there was with [[The Revenants]] and [[Skam Impaired]], with [[The Vagrants]] playing the second... but soon hardcore or more usually metal "core" bands started kicking out the jams there as well, with the [[Armbar]] riot happening there.
The first show there was with [[Skam Impaired]] and [[The Lynnwoods]], with [[The Revenants]] and [[The Vagrants]] playing the second... but soon hardcore or more usually metal "core" bands started kicking out the jams there as well, with the [[Armbar]] riot happening there. The Revenants handled much of the booking.


The place closed in 2001 after shows were heavily curtailed due to neighbors complaining and kids not wanting to go anymore after a group of Nazis starting showing up to select shows. The business was loosing money, and the rent was going up as more and more of the area was becoming increasinly gentrified and  complaints and police visits mounted. Also contributing to the demise was the opening of [[The Brycc House]], which became a much preferrable place to see shows.
Pandamonium closed in 2001 due to neighborhood complaints as well as financial restraints caused by increased rent as more of the area was becoming increasingly gentrified. The complaints and police visits became more and more frequent and the result was a deterioration of crowds. Also contributing to the demise was the opening of [[The Brycc House]], which became an alternate place to see all-aged shows in the Highlands neighborhood.


Bands to play there:
The building was converted into a Book and Music Exchange.
 
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==Bands to play there:==
*[[The Revenants]]
*[[The Revenants]]
*[[Skam Impaired]]
*[[Skam Impaired]]
*[[Blitzkrieg Sucker Punch]]
*[[The Lynnwoods]]
*[[The Lynnwoods]]
*[[The Vagrants]]
*[[The Vagrants]]
*[[Drifts Get Deeper]]
*[[Armbar]]
*[[Armbar]]
*[[Ants In An Argument]]
*[[The Glasspack]]
*[[The Glasspack]]
*[["Black Flag"]]
*[["Black Flag"]]
*[[Destined To Fall]]
*[[Destined To Fall]]
*[[The Dick Four]]
*[[Abscise]]
*[[Abscise]]
*[[Crosmember]]
*[[Crosmember]]
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*[[Red Sun]]
*[[Red Sun]]
*[[Panure]] -  first show
*[[Panure]] -  first show
*[[Cherub Scourge]]
*[[The Seaside Panel]]
*[[My Life Denial]]
*[[Contortion]]
*[[Aqua Jones]]
*[[The National Acrobat]]
*[[Blue Collar Revenge Theory]]
*[[Unfulfilled]]
*[[Easel]]
*[[C Average Dreamer]]
*[[Party Girls]]
*[[Of Asaph]]
*[[Johnny Hold On]]


National acts to play there:
===National acts to play there:===
*The Undead
*Against All Authority
*Alkaline Trio
*American Nightmare
*American Nightmare
*Bane
*Bane
*Mu330
*Mu330
*At The Drive-In
*Tender Blindspot
*Radar Mercury
*Grade
*Grade
*Error Type 11
*Cherry Valence
*Cherry Valence
*Teen Idols
*Walls of Jericho
*Pitboss 2K
*Rx Bandits
*The Cave In
*Isis
*Burn It Down
*Ass Chapel
*Disenchanted

Latest revision as of 17:20, 9 February 2024

Pandamonium (spelled wrong on purpose) started in early 1999 as a arcade and internet gaming site on Bardstown Road across from the army surplus store that has been there since the dawn of time. After a few months, punks and hardcore kids started contacting the place to have shows there, and it didn't take long for the place to realize it was easier to make money off of shows than just video games.

The first show there was with Skam Impaired and The Lynnwoods, with The Revenants and The Vagrants playing the second... but soon hardcore or more usually metal "core" bands started kicking out the jams there as well, with the Armbar riot happening there. The Revenants handled much of the booking.

Pandamonium closed in 2001 due to neighborhood complaints as well as financial restraints caused by increased rent as more of the area was becoming increasingly gentrified. The complaints and police visits became more and more frequent and the result was a deterioration of crowds. Also contributing to the demise was the opening of The Brycc House, which became an alternate place to see all-aged shows in the Highlands neighborhood.

The building was converted into a Book and Music Exchange.

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Bands to play there:


National acts to play there:

  • The Undead
  • Against All Authority
  • Alkaline Trio
  • American Nightmare
  • Bane
  • Mu330
  • Tender Blindspot
  • Radar Mercury
  • Grade
  • Error Type 11
  • Cherry Valence
  • Teen Idols
  • Walls of Jericho
  • Pitboss 2K
  • Rx Bandits
  • The Cave In
  • Isis
  • Burn It Down
  • Ass Chapel
  • Disenchanted