A crowd applauds. A colorful sign that says 'Roadhouse' is in the back of the room, behind the seated people
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The Roadhouse, which opened this fall, will host and celebrate the many cultures and music of South King County.

Check out 'Sounds of the Roadhouse' and more events at Angle Lake Station

By Sound Transit
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Art, music, and culture just became a lot more accessible via the 1 Line.

The Roadhouse, a community performance space sponsored by the Sound Transit Art Program (STart) at the Angle Lake Station garage, recently opened to the public.

Check out The Roadhouse calendar for monthly and quarterly events, including "The Sounds of the Roadhouse" on Dec. 21. Visit the website for more information and to register. 

Dancers in orange costumes perform in a new space at Angle Lake Station, called the Roadhouse
The venue’s debut featured live performances by South King County’s Polynesian dance troupe Huraiti Mana and musicians Seiha and Adobee. 
A singer dressed in black holds a microphone and performs at The Roadhouse
The Roadhouse will host four marquee events a year for up to 145 attendees, and up to 12 smaller events between fall 2023 and the end of 2024. These will be ticketed no-cost events for all ages.

The Roadhouse will feature a music and audio program focused on South King County and the communities surrounding the Federal Way Link Extension.

The program highlights and celebrates the many cultures and musical styles in the area as well as artists and musicians living and working in South King County, and it connects transit riders with the places they are traveling through.

The venue is being managed by Show Brazil!, led by Eduardo Mendonça.

Brazilian born, Kent-based Mendonça is a musician, educator, and event producer who has produced BrasilFest at Seattle Center for 25 years, performed for the Dalai Lama, and worked extensively with young people through music.

In addition to STart programmed events, the space will be available for rent by community organizations or groups. Inquiries should be sent to roadhouse@showbrazil.com.

The venue name, “The Roadhouse,” is a nod to the musical history in this area.

In the 1930s through the 1960s a number of dance halls were located in South King County, midway between the urban centers of Seattle and Tacoma.

The most well-known was the Spanish Castle, which featured local musicians and national acts, as well as the first on-stage appearance of a young Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix’s song “Spanish Castle Magic” was inspired by the Spanish Castle.

Plan your trip to Angle Lake Station!