A remarkably diverse group of legendary
musicians have graced the stage of Tulsa's
Cain's Ballroom over the years: Jerry Lee Lewis,
Little Richard, the
Sex Pistols (one of seven stops on their one and only 1978 U.S. tour…the
hole in the drywall left by Sid Vicious’ fist is still backstage), the Ramones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Blondie, The Talking Heads, U2, Ani DiFranco, Elvis Costello, Snoop Dogg, Morrissey, Beck,
Wilco, to name a few.
A
documentary featuring Costello and several other artists who’ve played there is in the works, with proceeds supporting music education in Oklahoma and the upcoming Cain’s Ballroom Museum. Cain’s was recently named one of the
top 10 live music venues in the U.S.
From 1935 to 1942, Cain’s was home to
Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, who popularized
western swing music with weekly dances and a
national radio show.
posted by Kelly Tulsa
on May 9, 2012 -
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