In response to covid19 and the need for social distancing, until further notice, the trenton city council will be conducting all previously scheduled meetings using an online platform in accordance with njsa 10. Find all the transport options for your trip from trenton to garden city park right here. Published in march, the book has already gone to a second printing. City gardens, a littleknown trailblazer in its time. Get directions, maps, and traffic for trenton gardens, nj. The following is an excerpt from the book no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. Back in 93, i saw green day at the old city gardens in trenton. For a decade, 1701 calhoun street in trenton, new jersey was a living, breathing.
And it was the night club city gardens that stood as its somewhat infamous home right here in new jersey s capital city. Trenton gardens, nj trenton gardens, new jersey map. The genius behind the city gardens movement at the time was music promoter extraordinaire randy ellis also very lovingly known as randy now. An oral history of the legendary city gardens by amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico. A book about a momentous new jersey nightclub, no slam.
City gardens was to trenton as maxwells was to hoboken or the dirt club was to bloomfield. Written by amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico, the book documents the history of city gardens, a punk club club in trenton nj that. Located of the north end of trenton, new jersey, it was a haven for a. Ten years of classic posters from the punk, new wave, and glam era written by roger crimlis and alywyn. Amy yates wuelfling, dave brockie, gwar, no slam dancing, no spikes. Chatting with music promoter randy now ellis of the.
City gardens, trenton, nj, 012482 by brian brain on apple. And it was the night club city gardens that stood as its somewhat infamous home right here in new jerseys capital city. If you were a punk or metal fan in the 80s and you lived in phila, pa or in nj chances are you went to this club and a book is coming about the club and i went there many times and in 1986 at a slayer concert their reign in blood tour during chemical warfare i dove off the stage, everybody and i couldnt walk for 3 days ha ha. Longclosed, famed nj venue city gardens is getting the documentary treatment, and now authors amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico have written a book, no slam dancing, no stage diving, no. Trenton to garden city park 3 ways to travel via train. Stream songs including fun people, rollercoaster and more.
Feb 29, 2016 this pin was discovered by creepy pillow. Authors keep memories of the great trenton nightclub city gardens. After posting the city gardens exploration video, long time manager randy now expressed interest in having the old cash register that sat at. For people like me who grew up seeing shows here it is a wonderful recollection, for some it may be lost. February 2nd, 1986 the replacements drink a lot, lose bob. This group is here for us to remember those everlasting words posted just inside the front door of this legendary club. The rather nonexotic exterior of the trenton nightclub, city gardens. The site of legendary trenton punk venue city gardens is up for. Randy had the gift of finding and booking future world renowned acts. Low ceiling, dead of winter, slush everywhere on the floor. Hindsight bares witness to the musical mecca city gardens created in trenton, but if. Here is some footage of the prime contributors off the page and on the stage, doing their thing.
Coauthors of a book, no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. City gardens, a littleknown trailblazer in its time trentondaily. An oral history of the legendary city gardens, authors amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico describe it as a warehousey dive located on what was at the time a bleak industrial strip. Authors of city gardens book to appear on the daily. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Black flag city gardens trenton, nj 42086 soundboard. A fight broke out just to the left of the stage, and in the middle of the song, billie joe took off his guitar, jumped in the middle, and kicked the shit out of the kid that started the whole thing. Authors keep memories of the great trenton nightclub city. The replacements city gardens, trenton, nj dec 16, 1984 dec 16 1984 the replacements peabodys downunder, cleveland, oh dec 18, 1984 dec 18 1984 last updated.
Titled after the infamous sign inside the longshuttered trenton, nj club city gardens the last show there was in 1994, this is nothing less than a superb oral history as the title suggests of the club from its early 80s beginnings to its end in the late 90s. Rome2rio makes travelling from trenton to garden city park easy. You dont know punk rock until you know about city gardens. Mopping up vomit at the cbgb of central new jersey. Authors of city gardens book to appear on the daily show. Standing proudly between philadelphia and new york city, the legendary punk club city gardens saw the likes of some of the biggest names in music before they rose to fame. Pin by chris on punk clubs oral history, city garden, photo.
Poison idea at city gardens, trenton, nj rock music, punk bands. The city gardens moniker was first used strictly as a blues club in early 1979. For a decade, 1701 calhoun street in trenton, new jersey was a living, breathing entity as loud and vivid as its patrons and performers. City gardens gives some the best memories of living music legends a worthy forever after. The following is an excerpt taken from the book no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. I want to write a book about city gardens, and i said go ahead. An exterior view of city gardens, a trenton club that showcased punk. The nalbone family of trenton and lawrence, new jersey, owned the building several years before it became a legendary rock club. City gardens memento for randy now trenton nj youtube. This book is well written, and a treasure trove of anecdotes from the golden days of punk and alternative rock as seen through artists and regulars from city gardens, a now gone club in trenton nj which hosted the best of the best in its day. But theres a more recent hot item that trenton has helped give the world. Live nirvana concert chronology september 27, 1991 city. Oct 21, 2014 when black flag opened for venom at trenton, new jersey s city gardens on april 2, 1986, there was not an abundance of goodwill in the backstage area. An oral history of the legendary city gardens by amy yates wuelfing.
City gardens, trenton, nj, 012482 by brian brain on. He was the golden child of trenton, a king midas making it work in a city that just cant seem to get it together. City gardenss glory days ended in 1994 with the departure of now, and it was shuttered a few years later, but the club is getting some belated appreciation with the publication of an oralhistory. The band was traveling with famed photographer antojn corbijn, who was documenting their u. This group is here for us to remember those everlasting words posted just inside the front door of this legendary. What were some of the best shows you saw at city gardens. City gardens trenton nj news diwulf publishing house. Sep 18, 2006 listen to city gardens, trenton, nj, 012482 by brian brain on apple music. A book about a momentous new jersey nightclub, no slam dancing. Photo taken by one of the writers of no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. As a long time patron of city gardens, i was excited to read this book. An oral history of the legendary city gardens, no stage diving, steven dilodovico, the mentors. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. But for 15 years in the 1980s and 1990s, city gardens was a trenton oasis where punks, new wavers and anyone with their ear tuned to the underground turned to as a place where alternative music, at least for one night, was the norm.
City gardens on 1701 calhoun street, trenton, new jersey is where the party. While not a singlehanded feat, trenton greatly popularized this genre of avantgarde music, emerging in the 1980s. Jan 09, 2014 now here is a book that i had been looking forward to for a long time since i first heard about the project a few years ago. How did the idea of writing a book about a club in trenton, nj that hosted. City gardens on 1701 calhoun street, trenton, new jersey is where the party was at. City gardens trenton, nj 1987 by brian brain on apple music. The site of legendary trenton punk venue city gardens is. Trenton city hall 319 e state street trenton, nj 08608 609989.
The replacements concert setlist at city gardens, trenton. City gardens started in 1979, hosting dance nights, local. He was the golden child of trenton, a king midas making it work in a city. The site of legendary trenton punk venue city gardens is up. City gardens by amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico, book.
In 2014, authors amy yates wuelfing and steven dilodovico published a book on the city gardens scene, no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. City gardens was the club, trenton new jersey was the. This page is about city gardens trenton,contains august 5, 1984 city gardens, trenton, nj,sculpture garden trenton nj ops june 2017 lorenzo sculptures. Henry rollins and his close friend joe cole, who roadied for black flag, made venom a figure of fun that night, mocking them to the audience, to their entourage, and to their faces. But in the 1980s and early 1990s, city gardens was an essential stop for punk rock and underground music acts. View information about facilities in the community. Sep 04, 2019 in the 2014 book no slam dancing, no stage diving, no spikes. The place was a punk and hardcore mecca in trenton, nj. This between gigs stop gap located in an extremely underprivileged area, played host to some of the. An oral history of new jerseys legendary city gardens. As a site for concerts, trenton often takes a back seat to philadelphia and new york. Black flag city gardens trenton, nj 42086 soundboard 1 retired at 21 2 annihilate this week 3 bastard in love 4 drinking and driving 5 paralyzed 6 in my head 7 white hot 8 black love 9 kickin and stickin 10 societys tease 11 loose nut 12 nervous breakdown this is good 14 i can see you 15 swinging man jam 16 louie louie.
Trenton city hall 319 e state street trenton, nj 08608 6099893000 contact us. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. City gardens, trenton, nj 18 shows ween setlists and. A book dedication from the authors,signed hardback book, limited edition no slam dancing tshirt, limited edition city gardens pint glasses, one signed custom print by ron gregorio, and invite to book party in trenton, nj. Published on sep 18, 2019 friday, september, 2019 inside the vacant building in trenton which was once the legendary punk rock club city gardens. Chatting with music promoter randy now ellis of the iconic. The story of randy now and city gardens will get its area premiere on saturday, january 31 at the new jersey film festival. The replacements concert setlist at city gardens, trenton on. City gardens trenton, nj city garden, trenton, city. Mar 06, 2014 the club which amy speaks of, is none other than the now defunct city gardens in trenton, nj. Exploring city gardens concert venue trenton, nj urbex. For years city gardens was at the forefront of the tristate punk and hardcore scene. Now here is a book that i had been looking forward to for a long time. Mar 25, 2014 if youre in the new york new jersey pennsylvania area, wuelfling and dilodovico may be doing book signings in your area.
Get city gardens, trenton, nj, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other city gardens, trenton, nj, usa fans for free on setlist. A fight broke out just to the left of the stage, and in the middle of the song, billie joe took off his guitar, jumped in the middle, and kicked the. Jul 09, 2020 one of the more famous photos of britrock sensations new order was snapped on the evening of july 9, 1983, in trenton, new jersey. City gardens was a nightclub located at 1701 calhoun street in trenton, new jersey.
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