Music Clubs (Rock), Downtown
Fodor's Review:
Showbox, near Pike Place Market, presents locally and nationally acclaimed artists. This is a great place to see some pretty big-name acts -- the acoustics are decent, the venue's small enough so that you don't feel like you're miles away from the performers, and the bar areas flanking the main floor provide some relief if you don't want to join the crush in front of the stage.
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