The speculation can (finally) end now for who will be playing the first nights at The Crocodile. It was just announced today that the club will open with two free shows of excellent local bands on Thursday and Friday.

From the press release:

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The Crocodile and Via Tribunali present SOUNDCHECK with

HYPATIA LAKE
THE KINDNESS KIND
THE QUIET ONES

8:30 PM Doors – 21+ with identification – No cover

Friday, March 20, 2009

The Crocodile and Via Tribunali present SOUNDCHECK with

AKIMBO
BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH
PATROL

8:00 PM Doors – 21+ with identification – No Cover 

I will almost certainly be there for Thursday night's show and will be spending countless subsequent evenings at the new Crocodile. I'm really thrilled with this idea of making the opening nights available to everyone and free.

Be sure to check back in with TIG for some more info on the Croc's reopening. In the meantime, here's a video of one of the bands mentioned above, The Kindness Kind, playing at the Crocodile during the remodel: