Northwest Dance Halls

Rainbow Tavern
University District
Seattle, Washington

Some of the bands that this place during those great years of NW music were:
 

Cameo
Clifton Chenier
The Dynatones
The Wild Chupatulis
Robert Cray
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Bo Diddley
Willie Dixon
Green River
Harvey Rondo Band
Huey Lewis
Kidd Africa
Jr. Cadillac
Sonny Terry Brownie McGhee
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Steve Miller
Neville Brothers
Persuasions
Pomona Boners
Ramones
Sam & Dave
The Skyboys
Soundgarden
Annie Rose and the Thrillers
Tiny Tony and Rock n Roll Jones
Mary Wells
Jesse Colin Young
 

Others??


Hank Ballard and The Midnighters

We opened the Rainbow in 1973, started live music and the rest is history.  We finally sold out about 15 years and over 1000 bands later in the late 80's.  Above is a list of some of the more notable
performers that set foot on stage at the Rainbow.  I'm sure there are many more that I can't remember.
Steve Hudziak, January 2006


Pomona Boners



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Last Update:  11 March 2009
Credits:  Steve Hudziak, Bob Oram, Eddy Hall, Loren Williams, Jack Dolan, Dana Francis