“The oasis of culture begins…” So says the newest edition to the Downtown Nightlife, Kala Bar; “…from the minds who brought you Metropolis, Milk Bar, Milk Bar Tallahassee, 618 & the Breaks. This new venue will be a home for this city’s brightest and most talented musicians, DJs and artists to showcase their talents and well as visiting artists from around the world.”
The grand opening of Kala Bar is scheduled for Thursday October 18th, 2012 from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am. 21 and up only.
The staff and management encourage you to join Robert Goodman, yes The Robert Goodman. Mr. Goodman will be playing alternative & indie dance from today, the 00’s, the 90’s and the 80’s. Grimes, Joy Division, Best Coast, Metric, The Replacements, Fisherspooner, Hot Hot Heat, Grouplove, The Pogues, Postal Service, Kasabian, Caesars, Radiohead, The Smiths, Phoenix, Ramones, Lykki Li, The Cure, Two Door Cinema Club, Wolfmother, The Cult, Cults, LCD Soundsystem, The Killers, Edward Sharpe, Pulp, Front 242, Pixies, The Shins, Passion Pit, Fugazi, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Mudhoney, Arcade Fire & More.
The Kala Bar’s namesake, Kala Ratri, is a Hindu goddess, one who destroys ignorance and removes darkness. She is like dark night with bountiful hair and has four hands. The left two hands hold a cleaver and a torch, and the right two are in the mudras of “giving” and “protecting”. She has necklace is so shining like thunder. She has three eyes which emanate rays like lightning. Flames appear through her nostrils when she inhales or exhales air. Her mount is donkey.
For information visit their facebook page or you old timers can call 356-MILK and yes, that is the old Milk Bar phone number. Kala Bar has big shoes to fill but they have Kala Ratri and Robert Goodman on their side so they’re off to a decent start.