CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In true Rock-N-Roll fashion, the House of Rock will be celebrating its 18th anniversary Friday night with seven bands and two stages, and good company.
House of Rock has been a place not just for bands, but also for organizations, parties even micro-wrestling. You name it, the House of Rock has hosted it.
Dominique Barrientez frequently visits House of Rock. She said that the establishment is never lacking in terms of entertainment.
"They have a great venue here, the shows are incredibly awesome," she said.
House of Rock Owner Casey Lain said he is luck to have a front row seat to the revitalization that is happening around him.
"Downtown has become more of a neighborhood, good neighbors, people living downtown, a lot of new businesses, more activity more people walking the street, you see dogs downtown now, something you never used to see back in the day," he said.
The venue is a top spot for big names, but also a launching pad for homegrown talent. It's rich history can be found across their walls if you visit.
"I'm a big fan of Clutch. That was one of the first shows we got back in the day," he said.
Lain opened the venue back in 2005, and said it's character has only managed to grow over the years.
"It's a 100 year old building, cool and unique in a lot of ways," he said.
The building has a few surprises including a hidden basement and long before it was the House of Rock the building wasn't always so lively.
"Started off as a morgue back in the early 1900s when it was built, told it was one of the first morgues in Nueces County," he said.
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