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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

From our owner Tom on the recent news of Seattle all ages venue Madame Lou's and Here After ran by Crocodile closing at the end of 2025. alt text for image has full post written if unable to see clearly #madamelousseattle #hereafterseattle #seattlevenueclosing #allagesvenues #tacoma #realarttacoma

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Time to get on my soapbox here for a bit. Just seen news that more venues are closing here in the area. Sure there are outside factors that causes these things; increasing rent and a terrible economy, but it all boils down to one thing: low show attendance.

We are feeling this at Real Art too; show attendance for local gigs and regional small tours are at an all time low. We have some of the lowest ticket prices for gigs in the area; as well as offering up student discounted tickets funded by the City of Tacoma…the bottom line is that’s not enough.

WE NEED YOU TO COME TO SHOWS!

You can’t be a part of the music scene if you only go to see the hyped bands that come to our area. People have no problem with shelling out big bucks to see their favorite artist play that hit song on an album they wrote 25 years ago…but what about those artists that are up and coming, writing new material right now? Real deal is there will be no more hyped bands if you don’t go to local gigs and hype up your local scene.

The music industry has sold you a lie about the overnight celebrity or breakout artist that manifested out of thin air. The truth is your favorite artists were grinding (FOR YEARS!) in basements, garages, house shows, and small venues long before they broke into the mainstream or any other type of success that brought them any substantial notoriety. Bands like Terror, Knocked Loose, Avenged Sevenfold, Car Seat Headrest, Scowl, Sunami, Drain, Dying Wish, Turnstile, Nirvana, and Foo Fighters all started this way.

Go to shows, get involved in the scene, watch every band, and buy merch.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SCENE!

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Commander RR @tinkertopia.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Just picked up teen from Real Art Tacoma, Sota/Sami/Idea kids all did amazing at battle of the bands. What a great venue for these kids!

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We are looking to do interviews for our ten year anniversary and for our end of year gala! Do you have a radio show, podcast, YouTube show or other media that might be interest in chatting about Tacoma and Pierce counties only all ages non profit venue??

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Travis Vogt @travisvogt.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Midwife, Kowloon Walled City and Ragana at Real Art Tacoma last night

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J💀n💀 @thejono.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Tomorrow, May 17, #TacomaWA celebrates #WorldGothDay at Real Art Tacoma & The Church Cantina on #SouthTacomaWay! Grab tickets for @licoricechamber.bsky.social, autumn, the glow, Neurogeist, & Tethys live + enjoy DJing by @kritikalvirgo.bsky.social, Owen, & Wrain Havoc at @realarttacoma.bsky.social

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LUCIAN BLACK DEATH @lucianblackdeath.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Making sure folks don't shop for locally made crafts in absolute silence today with @gothiccurios.bsky.social and Real Art Tacoma. I'll be here til 4. Swing by for lunch and a bevvy and be sure to say hello! #dj #tacoma #postpunk #gothrock #synthpop #industrialmusic #punkrock #blackmetal #etcetcetc

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Cell Arts and Media @cellarts.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

new footage upload Fauvism (live; video 2) - April 14, 2024 - Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma WA Video link youtu.be/XDFk1V6sa7A

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Fauvism (live; video 2) - April 14, 2024 - Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma WA

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Suzzallo @suzzallo.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

3 album release shows in May (Tacoma, Bellingham, Seattle)! Tickets on sale now! linktr.ee/suzzallo Fri 5/9 - Tacoma, WA at Real Art Tacoma with The High Beams Sat 5/10 - Bellingham, WA at The Shakedown with The High Beams & Old Town Scouts Sat 5/17 - Seattle, WA at Madame Lou's with Tinsley

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Kritikal Virgo ♍️ 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩🇱🇧🇭🇹🇾🇪🇺🇦🇸🇾🏳️‍🌈🚺✊️☮️ @kritikalvirgo.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I give a big thanks to @licoricechamber.bsky.social /Layla and @realarttacoma.bsky.social for having me DJ today for this awesome market event and an opportunity to perform I'm looking forward to working with you all again 😀

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

If you enjoyed our zine making workshop yesterday here's another opportunity!

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Gothic Curios @gothiccurios.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This Sunday at @realarttacoma.bsky.social join us for the first market of the season. Real Art Tacoma Artist Market - Spring Series March 9th from 11am-4pm Free + All Ages Vendors and DJ

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Eve's Black Heart @evesblackheart.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Hey Tacoma! Come celebrate Women's History month with us at Real Art Tacoma on March 8. Eleven bands and one DJ Ghastlycrumb Tiny. Doors at 3pm. Tickets $25. ALL AGES #womenshistory #womeninmusic #musicfestival #allagesshow #allages #deathrock #goth #punk

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

our Tacoma creates grant covers about 100 student tickets a month currently as this program is growing we see more HS students than the grant covers. Help us to continue to cover HS Student tickets with your donation of $10 or more to add to our tickets reserves!

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Gothic Curios @gothiccurios.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thanks for a great 2024 market season. We're now gearing up for a full year in 2025 of markets with @realarttacoma.bsky.social. Follow the link to apply: forms.gle/TVNWsEJLmBSW...

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Lujack Promotions @lujack.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Shake off that Valentines day hangover and come to Real Art Tacoma and Rock out with us.

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Hierophant Booking @hierophantbooking.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

VASTUM return to the PNW 3/27/25 at Real Art in Tacoma

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We need a ska band to do a parody or "one step beyond" but for the transit app "one bus away" #ska #parody

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Ray Budworth V @icantgrindtothis.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Next Dark Watch show is at @realarttacoma.bsky.social and you should come hang out. We will be playing the new stuff live. Support all ages in Tacoma.

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Jonny Ultra @mightysoupcan.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I FIGURED IT OUT!!! I'll be LIVE from Real Art Tacoma tomorrow night!!! ~8pm!!! Let's goooooo!! twitch.tv/mighty_soupcan

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Ray Budworth V @icantgrindtothis.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Last night ruled. Thanks to everyone who came out to @realarttacoma.bsky.social last night and showed us their cool moves. Next show will be there with Dark Watch for the Diseased Humans tour with Gouged and Diseased and Depraved.

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riffsnoleads [disrocker brundlefly say] @riffsnoleads.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

if any of you are in the Tacoma, WA area (or nearby), my death/doom metal band Dilapidation is celebrating our 12 year anniversary at Real Art. This will likely be our only show for 2025, so get out and catch it before we return to the abyss. dilapidation.bandcamp.com

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Ray Budworth V @icantgrindtothis.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Next show is at Real Art in Tacoma, this Saturday with Tears of Joy, Street Policy, Myst, TFH and Eyesore. Come hang, big ups to Ayo4ko for booking it.

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

This was an awesome show! We love SOTA!

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bunnycult.bsky.social @bunnycult.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Tonight at @realarttacoma.bsky.social Real Art in Tacoma! Going to be such a fun night. Doors at 7 #livemusic #tacomamusic #goth #coldwave

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bunnycult.bsky.social @bunnycult.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Sat. Dec. 21 at @realarttacoma.bsky.social very excited about this show!

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CATBITE @catbiteband.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Repost for good ska fortune

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My name is John @totallykevinnash.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Tacoma isn’t a real place. It’s like Atlantis.

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Tacoma to HC for the Bomb Cyclone tour. They got scared and missed us completely. #tacoma #realarttacoma #bombcyclone #pnwweather

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Bomb cyclone would be a good band name! What's the genre? #tacoma #bandname #realarttacoma

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

THIS WEEK AT REAL ART TACOMA! ( gonna try to post flyers in comments idk can only use 4 images) #realarttacoma #tacomawa #tacomaevents

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Real Art Tacoma @realarttacoma.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

TONIGHT MON 11/18 Live It OutLoud Presents: Mix N Match Jam Night Jam Solo, as a band, or play with a professional backup band! Meet other local musicians! Try out new songs on stage! Real Art Tacoma FREE | Donations Welcome 6:30pm - 9:00pm ALL AGES #tacomawa #realarttacoma #jamnight #events

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