Sneakers
Amarillo Nightclub
Anderson - Flesher - Key
2600 Paramount, Amarillo
Years - Aug '88 - Apr '94
For several years, AFK heard from their fans, "You should open your own nightclub!" In August of 1988, their request came true, with the opening of Sneakers, with Anderson, Flesher, and Key at the helm. From the Grand Opening with Joe Ely, September 1988, to the Blue Johnnies' Farewell Snea
kers Party in 1994, Sneakers nightclub hosted somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 bands and artists, from local friends and favorites to groups as far away as Liverpool. Built with the band in mind, the stage was the central point of the club, with the town's easiest load in - open the backstage door, there was the sidewalk and parking lot! The Sneaker Wall, Guitar Wall, Sneaker Men, and Keyboard Wall were visually attractive, and the layout was comfortable, with a good view of the stage from almost everywhere in the club. Soon after opening, agents and bands from all over called in, wanting to be booked in the coolest music venue between Dallas and Denver.
