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2307 University Ave

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published by DaVo on Wed, 2011-10-05 19:37

2307 University Ave was the location of 2 of the most important music venues in Des Moines, Iowa. Safari Nite Club and Hairy Mary's were not only this first venues to really open up to the idea of doing all ages shows on a regular bases but they were the home of the local music, a tour stop for countless national acts, a club house to those that hung out there and the room in which Slipknot cut it's teeth and got signed.

 
Hairy Mary's closed it's doors July 5th, 2007 after being the host of live music for over 12 years. If you were to group together the combined years that Jeff, John and then Fathead operated Hairy Mary's at it's two locations the period would be close to 15 years. Just the first Mary's would be a novel in itself and I have to state from the start that if it wouldn't have been for owners like Tony, Shawn, Jake, Jeff, John and Fathead, I would have nothing to write about. They had the vision and often the martyr like presidence to forge ahead when any rational person would have given up.  
 
I wrote this up a few years back and have been slowly changing it as the club changed but now that it's over and done with here is the History of 2307 University. Understand that this is written from my prospective and that there are parts that might be omitted or may seem different from those that were there. We all have different experiences and if you have something you would like to add let me know.
 
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