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The Rat

Gainesville, FL

The Rat show history: 88 shows · documented from 1969 to 1985 · 1 venue · 27 flyers.

Address

205 Fletcher Drive, Gainesville, Florida

Active

88

Shows

64

Artists

12

Years

27

Flyers

88 shows64 artists12 years27 flyers

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Missing Shows?

1969–present

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Most booked artists

9 shows · 1971–1973

e.g. Feb 9, 1973

5 shows · 1972

e.g. Jul 22, 1972

The Vulgar Boatmen

5 shows · 1981–1983

e.g. Oct 8, 1983

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts5

From the archive

First documentedMay 23, 1969

Latest showNov 16, 1985

Busiest year1972 — 23 shows

Most bookedMudcrutch — 9

The Rat hosted 88 shows

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Most booked artists

9 shows · 1971–1973

e.g. Feb 9, 1973

5 shows · 1972

e.g. Jul 22, 1972

The Vulgar Boatmen

5 shows · 1981–1983

e.g. Oct 8, 1983

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts5

From the archive

First documentedMay 23, 1969

Latest showNov 16, 1985

Busiest year1972 — 23 shows

Most bookedMudcrutch — 9

MayMay 23, 1969 • FridayFri

57 years ago

View event: 1969-05-23 at The Rat

Dion at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — May 23, 1969 event image

MayMay 24, 1969 • SaturdaySat

57 years ago

View event: 1969-05-24 at The Rat

Dion at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — May 24, 1969 event image

JanuaryJan 9, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-01-09 at The Rat

FebruaryFeb 13, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-02-13 at The Rat

Dion at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 13, 1970 event image

FebruaryFeb 14, 1970 • SaturdaySat

56 years ago

View event: 1970-02-14 at The Rat

Dion at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 14, 1970 event image

FebruaryFeb 19, 1970 • ThursdayThu

56 years ago

View event: 1970-02-19 at The Rat

Pacific Gas & Electric at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 19, 1970 event image

Pacific Gas & Electric

FebruaryFeb 20, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-02-20 at The Rat

Pacific Gas & Electric at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 20, 1970 event image

Pacific Gas & Electric

FebruaryFeb 21, 1970 • SaturdaySat

56 years ago

View event: 1970-02-21 at The Rat

Pacific Gas & Electric at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 21, 1970 event image

Pacific Gas & Electric

AprilApr 10, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-04-10 at The Rat

AprilApr 11, 1970 • SaturdaySat

56 years ago

View event: 1970-04-11 at The Rat

AprilApr 24, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-04-24 at The Rat

Brewer & Shipley, Duckbutter at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — April 24, 1970 event image

Brewer & Shipley,

AprilApr 30, 1970 • ThursdayThu

56 years ago

View event: 1970-04-30 at The Rat

OctoberOct 9, 1970 • FridayFri

56 years ago

View event: 1970-10-09 at The Rat

OctoberOct 10, 1970 • SaturdaySat

56 years ago

View event: 1970-10-10 at The Rat

FebruaryFeb 13, 1971 • SaturdaySat

55 years ago

View event: 1971-02-13 at The Rat

Mudcrutch at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 13, 1971 event image

FebruaryFeb 19, 1971 • FridayFri

55 years ago

View event: 1971-02-19 at The Rat

Blackfoot at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — February 19, 1971 event image

MarchMar 5, 1971 • FridayFri

55 years ago

View event: 1971-03-05 at The Rat

Blackfoot at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — March 5, 1971 event image

AprilApr 7, 1971 • WednesdayWed

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-07 at The Rat

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — April 7, 1971 event image

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts

AprilApr 16, 1971 • FridayFri

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-16 at The Rat

AprilApr 17, 1971 • SaturdaySat

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-17 at The Rat

Lynyrd Skynyrd at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — April 17, 1971 event image

AprilApr 23, 1971 • FridayFri

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-23 at The Rat

Ewing St. Times at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — April 23, 1971 event image

Ewing St. Times

AprilApr 24, 1971 • SaturdaySat

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-24 at The Rat

Ewing St. Times at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — April 24, 1971 event image

Ewing St. Times

AprilApr 27, 1971 • TuesdayTue

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-27 at The Rat

AprilApr 30, 1971 • FridayFri

55 years ago

View event: 1971-04-30 at The Rat

MayMay 6, 1971 • ThursdayThu

55 years ago

View event: 1971-05-06 at The Rat

Jerry Jeff Walker at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — May 6, 1971 event image

Jerry Jeff Walker

MayMay 8, 1971 • SaturdaySat

55 years ago

View event: 1971-05-08 at The Rat

MayMay 10, 1971 • MondayMon

55 years ago

View event: 1971-05-10 at The Rat

MayMay 12, 1971 • WednesdayWed

55 years ago

View event: 1971-05-12 at The Rat

JulyJul 14, 1971 • WednesdayWed

55 years ago

View event: 1971-07-14 at The Rat

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — July 14, 1971 event image

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts

JulyJul 15, 1971 • ThursdayThu

55 years ago

View event: 1971-07-15 at The Rat

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts at The Rat in Gainesville, FL — July 15, 1971 event image

Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts

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