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1506 Grand Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

602-256-6006 

http://www.thetrunkspace.com  

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1506 Grand Ave. Phoenix AZ 85007

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Populated by a kooky coterie of performers and artists, the Trunk Space has become a haven for nationally touring indie outfits like Quintron and Miss Pussycat, as well as a number of burgeoning local bands. Creating a hipster block on Grand along with the always-popular Bikini Lounge and candy shop/record store Sweets & Beats, this quaint performance space/boutique/espresso bar is a stomping ground for a variety of musicians, artists, and other creative Phoenicians. Since its opening in 2005, a quirky cross-section of comedians, theater troupes, fringe acts, poets, and freakazoids have also graced the venue's tiny stage.








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  • Top Five Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

    Top Five Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

    By Dan Moore | Fri, May 17, 2013

    One brand-new way to validate your musical tastes in front of your friends: Tell them that you were a fan of Huey Lewis and the News before he put on a raincoat and murdered Weird Al Yankovic with an ... More »

  • Callow @ Trunk Space

    Callow @ Trunk Space

    By Dan Moore | Thu, May 16, 2013

    San Francisco's Callow makes music for standing alone in a hallway after somebody important to you has just let you know they don't feel anything you're feeling. It's not that it's sad or self-indulgent (the way we want to be in those moments);... More »

  • Paperhaus with Playboy Manbaby and St Ranger - Trunk Space - 4/26/2013

    Paperhaus with Playboy Manbaby and St Ranger - Trunk Space - 4/26/2013

    By Mike Bogumill | Sat, April 27, 2013

    Paperhaus with Playboy Manbaby and St. RangerThe Trunk SpaceApril 26, 2013 Post-punk is a minefield for modern musicians. There's always going to be a group of people who dig through a cool older rel... More »

  • Top Five Must-See Shows In Phoenix This Weekend

    Top Five Must-See Shows In Phoenix This Weekend

    By Dan Moore | Fri, April 19, 2013

    On Saturday, you're going to have to make some very difficult choices. In one corner: the first That Damn Show in a decade, featuring Bad Religion and an impressive cast of local and touring bands. In... More »

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    By Yezmin Villarreal | Fri, April 19, 2013

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  • 2011 | Best Venue for Local Acts

    It's all true: The Trunk Space doesn't have the best sound system in town, it gets way too hot, and plenty of times the crowd smells like it needs a collective introduction to the deodorant aisle at Fry's. So why is it the best venue for local musicians? Simply because proprietors JRC and Steph Carrico sweat it out for local music, offering a place for local musicians to get started, hosting all-ages shows with an emphasis on spirit and community, and putting the experience of seeing... More »

  • 2010 | Best Gallery to See Artists Both Famous and Amateur Hanging Side by Side

    A recent First Friday visit to this teeny Grand Avenue gallery/music space made for an exciting and rather shocking surprise: There, among the mail-art and tempura portraits by amateurs, were two giant pieces by renowned local artist Janet DeBerge Lange. Part of a series of metal quilts she's working on, each panel is made from tin boxes, old signage, and enamel-plated containers arranged in bright, whimsical designs. The pair displayed at The Trunk Space looked from a distance as though... More »

  • 2007 | BEST SWAP MEET

    The Trunk Space's JRC and Steph are always up to something cool. And lately, they've found a new funky fashion stream of consciousness. Swap-o-Rama is a national thingy that pit-stops in Phoenix on Grand Ave. Just grab your crazy clothes and hand-me-downs that are meant for Goodwill or the Second Hand Rose in your family, and tramp on down to the Trunk Space the next time they host Swap-o-Rama. Throw your stuff into the pile of fabric, and mix and match your favorites until you find the... More »

  • 2007 | BEST PLACE TO CATCH LOCAL MUSIC SCENE NEWBIES

    Your newest band just spent the past few weeks in mom and dad's garage rehearsing like crazy -- and making the folks equally so -- and now a location is needed to unleash your indie efforts upon the world (and we don't mean a street corner during First Fridays). Unfortunately, until you've got more of a refined sound and serious following, the Marquee is out of the question (or Modified Arts for that matter), so we recommend ringing up the Trunk Space, where owners JRC and Stephanie... More »

  • 2006 | BEST CUP OF COFFEE ON GRAND

    There's something about JRC and Stephanie's little red espresso cart at the Trunk Space that's just so personal and accessible. It's like a car full of clowns, except the clowns are coffee, prepared with mad skills right in front of you. They also serve tea, snacks, fancy sodas, and even boba. Most things on the menu run $3 or less, and that's a conscious choice by your gracious hosts. Between sips, absorb a live performance, shop for art, apparel, books and gifts, and marvel further at how... More »

  • 2006 | BEST CLASSIC PHOTO BOOTH

    JRC and Stephanie Carrico, co-owners of the Trunk Space, know they have a hot product when folks are making special trips to the exhibition space to score material for their MySpace profiles. The photo booth, converted from color to beautiful black-and-white, is one of a kind in the area, and pics snapped at the booth have been showing up on Internet blogs as well as Web sites for out-of-town bands swinging through the art gallery/performance venue. For just $3, the all-analog... More »

  • 2005 | BEST PLACE TO CATCH A FREAK SHOW

    Stephanie Carrico and JRC's Grand Avenue art space/performance venue is sorta like Disneyland, only way smaller -- it's persistently packed with colorfully larger-than-life characters, there's tons of fun and fantasy to be had, and it could be "The Happiest Place on Earth," especially if you're a fan of entertainers (from both inside and outside the Valley) who are equally weird and wired. Carrico and JRC possess a self-proclaimed soft spot in their hearts for all manner of oddballs, and the... More »

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