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688 Club

1980 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)1986 disestablishments in the United StatesFormer music venues in the United StatesMusic venues in Atlanta
Club 688 in 1985
Club 688 in 1985

The 688 Club was a popular alternative music venue in Atlanta, Georgia, located at 688 Spring Street, near the intersection of Spring and 3rd Streets. The 688 Club opened in May 1980 and closed in November 1986. The club was operated by Steve May. The club was co-owned by Tony Evans, John Wicker, and in its final years by Mike Hendry. Cathy Hendrix served as the club's music director. During its brief lifetime, the 688 played host to hundreds of punk rock, new wave and alternative rock bands, many of whom would later become well known.During the early 1980s, the 688 Club was the primary place for up-and-coming bands from Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, to get noticed. Among the groups that regularly played there were R.E.M. and Pylon. The club spun off an independent record label, 688 Records, which survived for a time even after 688 Club had closed. Dash Rip Rock's self-titled debut LP was the first album released by 688 Records.

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688 Club
Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta

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Spring Street Northwest 699
30308 Atlanta
Georgia, United States
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Club 688 in 1985
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