CapROCK at the Pigeon Hole By: Shaniece Anderson

Most people don't realize just how big the underground music
scene in Amarillo is. They don't understand that we have more than one
venue for local and touring bands, and most would be surprised to hear
that one of these venues is owned and operated by high school students.
The Pigeon Hole began as a house on 7th and Harrison and was
transformed into a safe environment for high school aged children to see
underground bands. The Pigeon Hole's founders, Robbie Mitchener, Andrew
Boyd, Mike Gray, and Thomas Britain , originally opened it up to escape
the drugs and alcohol at the POD (another local venue). The four of
them didn't realize just how big the Pigeon Hole would become among the
students of Caprock, Tascosa, and River Road, but once a few good shows
had been played, the shows began to get bigger and bigger.
Now the Pigeon Hole is in danger of closing because they cannot
pay the rent. People have stopped coming so much, and the funds are
running low. We're hoping to bring more people to a show on Saturday,
October 21, so they can stay open for a while longer. Without the
Pigeon Hole, Amarillo students don't really have a drug-free environment
to experience live music.

The Pigeon Hole can be reached at www.myspace.com/pigeonholetx