Northwest Dance Halls

The Royal Pad
Anchorage, Alaska

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

The Von Essex
 

Others?

There was a small teen club in Anchorage, AK (early 60s) called 'The Royal Pad.'  I was in a band called, The Von  Essex who played there on weekends.

Bob Jones, October 2006

When the" Royal Pad" closed it was reopened under new ownership as the Cinnamon Cinder.

Bill Neithercoat, April 2008

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Last Update:  2 May 2008
Credits:  Bill Neithercoat,  Bob Jones