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The Rat
Gainesville, FL
The Rathskellar Johnson Hall (Academic Advisory Center) Opening in January 1969, the “Rat” was the first…
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The Rathskellar Johnson Hall (Academic Advisory Center) Opening in January 1969, the “Rat” was the first campus facility to serve beer. With a German beer hall theme, the first group to play the venu…
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88
Shows
64
Artists
12
Years
27
Flyers
88
shows
64
artists
12
years
27
flyers
Address
205 Fletcher Drive, Gainesville, Florida
Active
1969–present
Show Stats
Most booked artists
Mudcrutch
9 shows · 1971–1973
e.g.
Feb 9, 1973
Homer
5 shows · 1972
e.g.
Jul 22, 1972
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The Rat
hosted
88
shows
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The Vulgar Boatmen
5 shows · 1981–1983
e.g.
Oct 8, 1983
The Vulgar Boatmen
5 shows · 1981–1983
e.g.
Oct 8, 1983
Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts
5
Dion
4
RGF
3
Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts
5
Dion
4
RGF
3
From the archive
First documented
May 23, 1969
Latest show
Aug 17, 2026
Busiest year
1972 — 23 shows
Most booked
Mudcrutch — 9
From the archive
First documented
May 23, 1969
Latest show
Aug 17, 2026
Busiest year
1972 — 23 shows
Most booked
Mudcrutch — 9
