Sick Bees, Matchless, and Parini at the Crocodile Café, Seattle, WA, January 28, 1999

This hand-drawn poster advertises three Seattle bands: Sick Bees, a duo formed by drummer Julio (b. unknown) and singer and guitarist Staria (b. unknown), who produced two albums with Up Records, On the One and My Pleasure; Matchless; and Parini at the Crocodile Café in Seattle on January 28, 1999. 

Stephanie Dogan opened The Crocodile Café on April 30, 1991, at 2200 2nd Ave in Belltown, quickly becoming a fixture in the Seattle music scene. The Crocodile Café was closed in December 2007, reopening as The Crocodile in March 2009, now owned by Alice in Chains’ drummer Sean Kinney, managed by Susan Silver (b. 1958), guitarist Eric Howk (b. 1981) of Portugal. The Man, Peggy Curtis (b. unknown), and Marcus Charles (b. 1973), co-founder of Capitol Hill Block Party. In 2021, The Crocodile reopened nearby at 2505 1st Ave in a larger space. Numerous popular groups including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Ann Wilson, Cheap Trick, and Billie Eilish have performed at the club.