| The Jockey Club | |
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| Background information | |
| Founded | 1982 (Closed 1988) |
| Location | Newport, Kentucky |
The Jockey Club was a punk rock venue based out of Newport, Kentucky. Founded in 1982 and active until 1988 when the building would be partially demolished, The Jockey Club would serve as a significant venue for touring bands in the Cincinnati and Kentucky scene. Prior to it's opening in 1982, the building was originally a place called The Flamingo Club. Two brothers, Hallman, “Shorty” Mincey and Hayne “Tiny” Mincey purchased the building. During its heyday The Flamingo Club was part of Newport’s notorious nightlife gambling scene. After Newport outlawed gambling in the early 80’s, the building needed to be used for something else.[1][2]
Around this time Shorty was approached with the idea of opening the venue up as a place for local bands to perform. Soon after, the place became a home for underground rock as The Jockey Club started to attract some national attention with bands that were huge in the punk scene at the time. On one occasion Metallica showed up at the venue. After their gig at Annie’s in 1986, the 4 Horsemen headed across the river to check out The Ramones show that was going on that same evening.
After closing its doors in 1988, the original building was sadly demolished. When The Wooden Cask Brewing Company opened its doors a few years ago, they uncovered and restored The Jockey Club’s original Italian Terrazzo tile floors. A book on the venue was made by Aurore Press entitled “Stories for Shorty. A Collection of Recollections from The Jockey Club 1982-1988".[3]
Selected Notable Performers at the Venue[]
- Samhain
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Ramones
- The Circle Jerks
- The Dead Kennedys
- Minor Threat
- Black Flag
- Maurice
- Malignant Growth
- Squirrel Bait
- Solution Unknown
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Negative Approach
- Necros
- Discharge
- White Zombie
- The Flaming Lips
- Naked Raygun
- Sluggo
- Husker Du
- Die Kruezen
- Scratch Acid
- Scream
- Killdozer
- The Fall
- Flipper
- Modern English
External Links[]
- Jockey Club article on Cincy Music
- Jockey Club article City Beat
- Jockey Club on Third AV
- The Jockey Club Flyer Gallery on Julian Bevan