Gas Monkey Live Explained
Gas Monkey Live |
Former Names: | Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill |
Address: | 10110 Technology Blvd East Dallas, Texas 75220 United States |
Type: | Music venue |
Genre: | Various |
Owner: | Richard Rawlings |
Seating Type: | Standing and seating |
Capacity: | 3000 |
Gas Monkey Live was[1] an American music venue in Dallas, Texas, owned by Richard Rawlings, star of American television program Fast N' Loud and owner of both Gas Monkey Garage and Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill.
History
On October 11, 2014, Rawlings, Alex Mendonsa (who ran the House of Blues Las Vegas),[2] talent buyer Peter Ore (former Vice President of Talent Live Nation Denver) in addition to brothers Mike and Dan Flaherty of United Commercial Realty,[3] started Gas Monkey Live at the location where the former Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill was established[4] in Northwest Dallas.[5] With a footprint of 3500m2,[6] [7] the facility is used predominantly for live music and can hold up to 3000 people.[5] American punk rock band Social Distortion[8] performed at the location on opening day.[9]
Midway through their "All Bad Things Must End" tour,[10] American rock band Mötley Crüe started in November by working with Dodge[11] for a free show[12] named "Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey",[13] which was restricted to only owners of Dodge Charger,[14] Challenger[15] and Viper vehicles.[16] At the performance, Dodge presented the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat as well as the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.[17] [18]
In May 2020, the venue closed.[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Gas Monkey Live, founded by reality TV star Richard Rawlings, has closed after six years. May 26, 2020. Dallas News.
- Web site: Your Exclusive Hard Hat Tour To The New Gas Monkey Bar And Grill. cravedfw. 6 August 2013 . 25 March 2015.
- Web site: How Gas Monkey Bar and Grill is Gearing up for Expansion. United Commercial Realty. 26 March 2015.
- Web site: Central Track // Cooking With Gas.. Central Track. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150324002937/http://centraltrack.com/Music/5985/Cooking-With-Gas/Already-The-Hottest-Thing-on-Cable-The-Gas-Monkey-Crew-Sets-Its-Sights-On-The-Dallas-Music-Scene. 24 March 2015. dead.
- Web site: Fast N' Loud star expands Gas Monkey empire with live music venue - CultureMap Dallas. Diana Oates. CultureMap Dallas. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Central Track // The Spread.. Central Track. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165552/http://centraltrack.com/Food/5745/The-Spread-/Trinity-Groves-Gets-Sweeter-The-Arts-District-Gets-Boozier-and-Three-Dallas-Chefs-Get-Realer. 2 April 2015. dead.
- Web site: Gas Monkey Live Opening In Dallas Oct 11th. cravedfw. 13 August 2014 . 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Central Track // Social Distortion. Central Track. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121048/http://centraltrack.com/Music/Events/4864/Social-Distortion/Celebrating-The-Grand-Opening-Of-Gas-Monkey-Live. 2 April 2015. dead.
- Web site: Gas Monkey Live! to Open in Dallas, October 2014. ON TOUR MONTHLY. 5 September 2014 . 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Classic Dodges, Mötley Crüe to unite. dallasnews.com. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Dodge sponsorship charges Motley Crue farewell tour. macombdaily.com. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: MÖTLEY CRÜE To Perform As Part Of Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey Event In Dallas. bravewords.com. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Chrysler's Dodge and Gas Monkey Garage Owner Hold Car Show and Concert with Motley Crue. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154949/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-383491945.html. dead. 24 September 2015. highbeam.com. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Motley Crue Rock Private Dallas Concert for Dodge Owners. Loudwire. 4 November 2014 . 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Motley Crue To Play Dallas' Gas Monkey Live!. ON TOUR MONTHLY. 29 September 2014 . 27 March 2015.
- Web site: MÖtley CrÜe To Play Intimate Show In Dallas As Part Of 'Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey' Event - Blabbermouth.net. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 22 September 2014 . 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Dodge, Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings and Mötley Crüe Call All Charger, Challenger and Viper Owners to 'Rock the House' at a Car Show and Exclusive Concert Featuring Iconic Rock Band Mötley Crüe. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. 25 March 2015.
- Web site: Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey with Motley Crue | 97.1 the Eagle . Kegl.com . 2015-03-25.