Photos: Plush / Flycatcher bar at 4th Ave and 6th St. in Tucson
The longtime Tucson hangout has gone from Cafe Sweetwater in the 80s-90s, to Plush in 2001 to Flycatcher in 2014. But the space has always had interesting surroundings and hosted great local or traveling bands. The bar and much of the block will be replaced by a retail and apartment complex.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Orange Kids fans Alina Stephens grooves to the band in the arms of her husband Gary at the monthly RAW Natural Born Artists at Plush on July 26, 2012.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Fans gather and dance to the sounds of the Deludes as the band celebrates the release of their new album, "Sedation Nation" with a performance at Plush on North Fourth Avenue on April 14, 2007.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
The Led Zeppelin cover band Whole Lotta Zep, from left, guitarist Pete Fine, drummer Brian Gunning, singer Dan Connolly, and bassist Stefin Gordon, performs at Plush in Tucson on Jan. 5, 2008.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Jazz legend Dickie Thompson plays his guitar with passion and fire at the age of 84 at Plush in Tucson on December 21, 2001.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
David Cadena, half of the duo Freqz, gets the crowd into the music he and Joey Damiano are playing during Pushing Buttons, hip-hop night at The Flycatcher on August 6, 2016.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
An intoxicated man is helped across 4th Avenue by two others after leaving Plush in 2004.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Local singer songwriter, Leila Lopez performs during the Boobs are Cool fundraiser event at Plush on October 23, 2008.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Photographer Emily Jones sets her light while getting her display of photos ready for the exhibition for the RAW Natural Born Artists exhibition at Plush on Aug. 23, 2012.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Make-up artist Mica Riggs sprays down model Hannah Curry to get a fish-net pattern on her arms as the two prepare for the monthly RAW Natural Born Artists exhibition at Plush on July 26, 2012.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Kris Kerry, booking manager at Plush, in 2007.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Patrons listen to music while seated at the bar at Plush in Tucson on Oct. 14, 2006.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
Brandee Gould, Steven Bollin and Marsha Ring enjoy a drink at Plush, on 4th Ave on March 4, 2004.
Plush / Flycatcher in Tucson
A man walks by The Flycatcher bar, 340 E. 6th St., along Fourth Avenue on Feb. 21, 2018, in Tucson. The Union on Sixth, a high-rise with apartments and retail, will replace the bar and much of the block.
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