northsix's last show ever is tonight

not sure how long all y'all have been rockin' it at northsix over the years (remember when it first opened up in 2001?), but i have experienced many firsts there, including...

first time i saw fiery furnaces when they were just eleanor and matthew giving each other nasty looks and arguing with each other on stage.



first time i went to a rock venue that had stadium seating like a high school auditorium, ala "smells like teen spirit."

first time i saw british sea power with their stage foiliage.

first time i ever saw deerhoof.



first time i saw locust.

first time i heard "take off your pants" at a stellastarr* show.



first time i saw the mink lungs. what the hell ever happened to them?



first time i ever met a bartender who baked treats for her patrons.

first time i took photos of the oxford collapse at a show. meaning, the first real oxc show that wasn't a house party. now they're on sub pop after all their hard work.



first time dirty on purpose ever played there was for chris newmyers (starter foundation) birthday party -- they played with the thermals.

first time i saw the witnesses and the hong kong. what the hell ever happened to them?



the first (and only) time i saw panthers and les savy fav together. holy shit that was amazing.





anyhoo, the big sleep are playing there tonight -- the last show ever at northsix as northsix -- with radio 4 and freeblood. tomorrow, the venue i guess will turn into the music hall of williamsburg. some people may be irked by the bowery acquisition, but i think it will only mean good things for the scene in this part of brooklyn because bowery presents has done such a good job with shows at mercury lounge, bowery ballroom and webster hall (and other various venues around the city).