""I spent a lot of time traveling between weird performance art worlds in the East Bay in search of community," said Plantearium co-founder Kirk Pearson, a New York native who moved to the Bay about 10 years ago. "I found all of these groups of people, several of which were incredibly good performers, but with absolutely no venue that was suited for them to perform. So that's at least part of my excitement [with The Plantarium].""
""By having that openness to variety and all the bands that are having a great time, you'll probably have a good time," Alex said."
""I was just a show rat. I was at everything and talking to everybody, and helping out however I could," said Lexi, a Berkeley educator who grew up in Pleasanton and San Jose. "Ever since I was a kid, my dream was to have a business where I could help foster art communities an"
The Planetarium is a DIY music and performance venue created by three longtime Bay Area DIYers who met at 924 Gilman. The space opened Jan. 2 and has hosted about half a dozen events, with 32 additional shows scheduled through May, mostly on weekends. Booking operates as Ragtag Productions and prioritizes smaller, younger bands, touring acts, and transgressive performance art. Ticket prices are set around $10–$15 to encourage artistic discovery without a hefty price tag. Founders include composer and sound designer Kirk Pearson, musician and booker Botkin, and volunteer-and-performer Lexi Botkin, all rooted in East Bay punk and DIY communities.
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