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The Bomb Factory | |
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Former names | The Bomb Factory (1993–1997) (2015–2021) |
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Address | 2713 Canton Street, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Coordinates | 32°46′56.606″N96°47′1.493″W / 32.78239056°N 96.78374806°W |
Type | Music venue |
Genre(s) | Rock, hip hop, metal, indie, electronic |
Capacity | 1,000–4,300 [1] |
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Broke ground | 1914 |
Opened | 1993 |
Renovated | 2015 |
Closed | 1997–2015 |
Reopened | March 26, 2015 |
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The Factory in Deep Ellum, formerly the Bomb Factory, is an American music venue and event space located in the Deep Ellum district of downtown Dallas. It originally operated from 1993 to 1997 and was reopened in March 2015 under new management. Since its reopening the venue has hosted acts including Erykah Badu, [2] Sturgill Simpson, [3] Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, [4] Disclosure, [5] Don Henley of the Eagles, [6] Future, [7] D'Angelo, [8] Brand New, [9] Hardwell, [10] Chvrches, [11] Kraftwerk, Ludacris, and Hatsune Miku.
In 1914, Henry Ford acquired the site for one of his first automobile assembly plants. The plant, along with the present day Adam Hats building, remained in the 2700 block of Williams Street (now known as Canton Street) until the 1930s. [12]
When World War II began, Ford was pushed to help the United States gear up for war. The manufacturing of automobiles ceased, as the production of jeeps, practice bombs, and ammunition for the war effort started under the new company name Mayhew Machine and Engineering Works (present day Bomb Factory). With an impending economic recession, the Factory closed down in the 1970s. [13]
In the early 1990s, Deep Ellum attracted industrial developments, commercial storefronts, and early musical cultures such as jazz and blues. The Bomb Factory resurfaced as one of the largest music venues in the Deep Ellum area. Towards the end of the decade, Deep Ellum took another downturn forcing many venues and businesses to shutter its doors. [14] In recent years[ when? ], the Deep Ellum neighborhood has flourished economically and culturally and continues to thrive, dedicating the area primarily to local arts, music, and businesses. Under new ownership, the Bomb Factory reopened March 2015 as a turnkey venue hosting concerts, private parties, banquets, company meetings, and more. [15]
The Bomb Factory first opened its doors as a music venue in 1993 and hosted acts including Ramones, [16] Sonic Youth, [17] and Phish, whose "Tweezerfest" performance at the Bomb Factory in 1994 has since become a fan favorite. [18] The venue closed in 1997. The Bomb Factory also had acts including Megadeth, Korn, Fugees, Black Sabbath, Rage Against the Machine, Fugazi, INXS, Marilyn Manson, Tool, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, Slayer, and the Dave Matthews Band during its initial run as a venue. [19]
On Wednesday, August 9, 1995, the first ever run of the Warped Tour held a Dallas concert in the parking lot of the Bomb Factory. L7, Sublime, and Quicksand headlined the event with support from No Use for a Name, Sick of It All, Fluf, Seaweed, and Tilt. [20]
In November 2013, Trees Dallas Clint Barlow announced that he would be resurrecting the Bomb Factory after 15 years. The multimillion dollar project detailed plans for a complete renovation of the space, including air conditioning, the installation of mezzanine seating, eight VIP suites, a centered stage with unobstructed views, a raised roof, and state of the art lights and sound systems. Additionally, the renovation plans for backstage featured four green rooms with laundry and shower facilities, as well as a gym for touring artists. [21] On Thursday, March 26, 2015, the Bomb Factory opened its doors to the public with a sold-out grand opening concert, headlined by Erykah Badu with support from the singer/songwriter Sarah Jaffe, who is based in Dallas. [22]
Since its grand opening, the 48,000-square-foot [1] venue has had acts perform including the Lumineers, [23] Sturgill Simpson, Robert Plant, Disclosure, Don Henley, Future, D'Angelo, Brand New, Hardwell, Chvrches, and Lauryn Hill. [24] It has held events including the Elm Street Music and Tattoo Festival, [25] as well as corporate events for Jaguar, Raising Cane's, the Dallas Observer, and other companies. [26] [27]
In addition to booking live music, festivals, conventions, and private events, the Bomb Factory frequently hosts boxing and mixed martial arts events. On Saturday, November 28, 2015, the Bomb Factory hosted the Premier Boxing Champions Super Welterweight World Championship, which was televised on NBC. Jermall Charlo and Wilky Campfort were the title fighters. [28] On Saturday, January 9, 2016, Dominion Warrior presented an MMA Fight Night at the Bomb Factory. The event featured primarily local fighters. [29] Top Rank presented Bomb Factory Fight Club at the Bomb Factory on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The event featured a lightweight match between Eric De Leon and Fidel Navarette and a middleweight fight between Matt Korobov and Jose Obando as the co-main events. The fights were televised on UniMás Network in the United States. [30]
On October 31, 2017, Clint and Whitney Barlow reopened Deep Ellum Live as Canton Hall, [31] an indoor music venue capable of holding up to 1100 people. [32] On July 12, 2021, the Bomb Factory was renamed the Factory in Deep Ellum.