By Justin Criado, Westword | Word-of-mouth DIY warehouse shows held in nondescript locales were a staple of the Denver alternative-music scene when longtime musicians Johny Fysh, Josh Thibeault and Steve Addison were coming of age. It wasn’t long before they were starting bands and regularly playing such venues themselves.
“I was in a band in high school, and that’s pretty much all we did. We just did a lot of DIY pop-up shows at a warehouse or skating rink,” says Thibeault, who goes by the nickname “Dice.”
So when Fysh, who currently plays in local metal bands Two Minutes Darker and Flood of Souls, became privy to a spot at the 57-room Francisco Studios located in the building where he’s a property manager, the trio had an idea to offer a genuine warehouse experience there. Now called the Rickhouse, it’s located at 6100 East 39th Avenue in Northeast Park Hill.
Fysh purchased the spot in October 2022, “and the idea was to put in a rehearsal room for national bands or others who wanted to perfect their stage performance,” he says. But Fysh had “always thought” about opening a public live-music venue, and after hosting a last-minute concert in December, the Rickhouse was officially open for business.
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[Thanks to Alex Teitz for contributing this article! http://www.femmusic.com]
Photo: The Rickhouse’s stage | https://therickhousedenver.com | The Stage is 32′ W x 20′ D x 3′ H, 15,000w to FOH, 13,000w to the stage. Six live streaming cameras, multi-track live recording, professional lighting
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