Looks like the Orbit Room is finally toast; share your memories here!

[Art Van Damme]

Wow! Thanks for the info, MW.

I go a little further back to the Club Eastbrook days. Saw a lot of oldies groups there in the early 90s: Mitch Ryder, Three Dog Night, and others. I recall Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gin Blossoms playing there, too. Eastbrook Mall was an also-ran back then. Can’t believe it’s still standing.

Is Sayfee’s (or the building) still around? They used to have good Manhattans.

Happy New Year

[Deleted User 4520]

Wow, that is sad news. I never had the chance to go there. Had some decent rock acts.

[zackeast]

Henry Rollins about 5 years ago. Completely packed room.

[grsportsguy]

Off the top of my head, Kings X, Extreme and Cheap Trick. It was a decent venue at one time.

[A1B1C1D1]

Village Inn (laser disc karaoke), Mr. Fables...

[bugzapper]

Village Inn (laser disc karaoke), Mr. Fables...

Big Boys. The only one that I know of that served alcohol and had live jazz.

[tc]

Orbit Room also hosted KLQ's "Aris's Hometown Rock Music Search" back in the '90's as well.

I saw a lot of artists/bands there through the years; April Wine, Tragically Hip, Brother Cane, Megadeth, Saliva, Tesla, Dokken, Mr. Big, Jackyl, Jeff Healey band, Badfinger, Frank Marino, Jesus & Mary Chain, The Cult, White Zombie, Sass Jordan, Chevelle, to name a few.

[Windchill]

I remember seeing REO Speedwagon there, perhaps in the early to mid 90's.

Sayfee's the restaurant is no more, but the building is occupied by a consignment furniture outlet.

[krafty]

First show there was Megadeth/Testament in 1990ish. I saw Ministry, White Zombie, Slayer, Extreme, KMFDM, The Misfits, Ghost and a whole bunch of other shows there. The HVAC was always iffy - always muggy as hell in there. I think Ghost was the last show I saw there, about 3 years ago?

Don was the best, but yeah, it's gone way downhill over the past 10 or so years especially.

[Hombre Grande]

While the closing may be news-worthy I'm curious what does this have to do with broadcasting in West Michigan? Granted it does quote a story from Channel 8 that seems to be the only tie-in.

[Steve Dirksen]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 7609814137

Pearl Doggy 1995

[Trophyhead]

Which way to go here...May as well first offer a thought to the question, "Orbit Room closure, what does it have to do with broadcasting?"

Considering the number of regional to national acts that performed in the Orbit Room/Club Eastbrook over the years, which were the focus of promotion for area radio stations, I would say that the facilities' demise is very reasonable subject matter.

The only act I ever saw at Club Eastbrook was the Indigo Girls, got on their guest list through my sister-in-law's acquaintance with them. Met the ladies backstage after the show, this apparently was in 1993 or '94. Googling the event for an accurate report is a bit sketchy.

[SteveL]

Back in my days at LAV we had the Black Crowes come to town for the first time and I remember the tickets were only $8 - great show! Also, in our brief run of "new music" we had the Rollins Band there around '91 and that was a standout for me.