Address | 3620 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77007-5939 |
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Location | Rice Military |
Coordinates | 29°46′11″N95°23′48.5″W / 29.76972°N 95.396806°W |
Owner | Hank Zwirek |
Capacity | 410 (general admission) 250 (reserved) |
Construction | |
Opened | August 27, 1979 |
Closed | 1997-2016 |
Reopened | September 9, 2016 |
Website | |
Venue Website |
Rockefeller's is a live music venue located in Houston, Texas. [1]
In 1979, Sanford and Susan Criner opened Rockefeller's to serve as a performance space for Houston's music scene. The Criners wanted to create a place where both local talent and already-established acts could play to Houston crowds. [2] They already owned a former bank building, designed by Joseph Finger in 1925; they turned it into a club and used proceeds to renovate the space. [3] [4] [5] [6]
The building's architecture lent itself to a unique performance space. The old bank vault became an artists’ dressing room, while the large lobby created a distinct acoustic atmosphere. Seating was two-tiered, with some of the audience on the ground level and some in balconies that nearly extended over the stage. [7] The venue could seat about 325 guests. [2]
Rockefeller's closed as a public venue in 1997. The owners of Star Pizza purchased the building and it was a private event and wedding space from 1999 to 2014. [8] In 2016, concerts returned to Rockefeller's for the first time in nearly 20 years. [9]
List of noted performers during the 80s and 90s: [10] [11]
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