Shalonda Cantrell - Queen Bee, Dave Cantrell - Lackey, Dave Baumgartner -Studly Barkeep, Jenni Cordova-Bartendress, Gentle Fritz- Bartendress, Jen C. - Beverage Hustler, Patrick the Texas Tornado - Minister of Sound, Ben Detert-Minister of Security, Metal Matt- the Bar Back, Mitch Siff - Intrusive Photo Expert, poster makers, Josh Bower, and Erv Felker
Influences
Here's some of the great music on our jukebox: Iggy & the Stooges, Hank Williams, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Freakwater, Johnny Cash,The Murder City Devils,Bowie,The Damned, The Swanks, Brian Parton, Kyuss, Mudhoney, Dick Dale, The Cramps, Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The MC 5, Reverend Horton Heat, The Stray Cats, AC/DC, Billy Joe Winghead, Nashville Pussy, Queens of the Stone Age, Rollins Band, Motorhead, Morphine, Nick Cave, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Bob Wills, John Spencer, The Electric Rag Band, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Probot, The Sword, Ten Years After, Roky Erickson, The Best of Sun Records, Elvis Presley, Blue Cheer, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Sonic Youth, Jimi Hendrix, PJ Harvey & much more!
The Rocket Room voted BEST BAR in Colorado Springs (The Gazette) opened May 19, 2007. It is located at 230 Pueblo Ave (the corner of Wahsatch & Cimarron) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 719-447-4990. Run by Shalonda & Dave Cantrell the goal of the club is to bring in & showcase quality original live rocknroll, honkytonk country, garage, rockabilly, gutbucket blues, surf, shoegaze,Experimental,...whatever floats our boat at any given time, (even Burlesque, Spoken Word, Performance Art, Independent Films, etc.) whether it be local, regional, or national. Check back frequently for updated show listings. If you're unfamiliar with a band that is scheduled to play, check out our top friends, as we will have upcoming bands listed for you to listen to. We serve $2.50 pints of Red Rocket a local brew (Bristol Brewing Co.) Happy Hour is 4-7 PM everyday. Closed Mondays. Free pool on Tuesdays. Open stage on Wednesday nights, LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS! Join us.
Hey guys, were seriously fucking jazzed about playing at your venue. We've heard good things about the stuff you guys are up to from friend of ours in the area. We'll see you soon enough.
