At this point nobody really knows exactly what is going on or has changed in the situation facing the eagle tavern and its looming closure but there has been an indication that negotiations may have taken a turn for the better. People involved are not able to disclose anything yet but theres a glimmer of hope it seems and i can’t say and honestly don’t know any more than that. It is really just too devastating for words to think about a San Francisco without the eagle tavern and the reasons are many. For me personally what I will miss the most about the eagle if it goes away is the legendary live music nights that have been going on steadily for over 12 years on every thursday night. Booked by Doug Hilsinger, these nights have presented some of the most amazing local and touring bands and created a friendly and welcoming scene of people who value and appreciate the laidback and comfortable and hip place to see bands it has become. And the totally mind-blowingly insane place it can be when a good line-up of bands totally tears it up on stage, and that is often. I wish I knew that some miraculous deal has been made and the eagle would continue on but at this time i don’t.
what i can say is this tuesday a special show was booked (considering the possible closure) to allow some of our favorite bands who play the eagle frequently to have one last kick ass show. So drag yourself out on a school night and celebrate the live music and all it has come to mean to so many people at the eagle with Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Carletta Sue Kay, and The Sandwitches. Show starts at 9 pm and each band on the bill is great. It is also a benefit to help save KUSF another endangered institution of the rocking nature. I hope beyond hope that something has been worked out and that the eagle remains as it has for 30 years, a great community hub with its welcoming doors open to everyone. This is a definitive line-up for witnessing how the eagle does it right. I just hope it’s not the last. long live the eagle.
I want my rock portrait to have a shopping cart in the background, too!
i love those live bands on thursday nites. some of the bands have made me think, ‘ the world doesn’t know what it’s missing !’ and the deejays, i can’t think of another gay/fag bar in america with better music.