Next weekend, Slabtown reopens under new management and they’re celebrating with all sorts of bands and free food.

Long-time NW Portland dive bar (and former 70’s-era disco hotspot) re-opens under the new ownership of Chris Spinelli (from the Bitter End Pub), Brinda Coleman, and Sam Soule (both from Billy Ray’s Neighborhood Dive and multiball magazine). Their vision… improve and expand on Slabtown’s lounge/restaurant capability and feature bands Friday and Saturday nights, with early shows Sundays starting around 6 pm.

The Bender will be (the new) Slabtown’s launch party, a free weekend (Feb 2-4) of some the best regional rock ‘n’ roll punk bands around. Showtimes will be 8 pm Friday and Sunday. Saturday things get started at 4 pm with a special showing of Wild Zero (the bar has a nice projection screen) and free food buffet, bands to follow at 7 pm. Likely they’ll be some kind of free food spread Sunday for those who want to come and watch that Super Bowl thing.

FRIDAY
The Buttfrenchers
The Night Slaves
Reptilian Civilian
Rock and Roll Adventure Kids
The Slip-its
The Silverkings

SATURDAY
Cafeteria Dance Fever
Bug Nasties
The Eegos
Ape City R&B
The Fe Fi Fo Fums
The Bugs
The Nice Boys

SUNDAY
The Wires
The Headliners
Hey Lover
The Troglodytes
Super Destroyers
The Moneychangers
Howie & The Hot Knives

Slabtown
1033 NW 16th Ave