The two halls are essentially side by side, being across Monroe Street from one another. The other, the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox is home to the Spokane Symphony and offers symphonies and other non contemporary performances. This, The Knitting Factory, specializes in contemporary music and bands.
Founded in 1987, The Spokane Knitting Factory is one of four Knitting Factory venues, the others being located in Brooklyn, Boise and Reno. They are operated by
Knitting Factory Entertainment, which also produces
records and is associated with
Partisan Records and
Young One Records.
Another branch of Knitting Factory, Knitting Factory Management, manages the careers of up and coming contemporary musicians, both in the US and overseas.
Earlier this year they had the bad fortune to have a shooting (non fatal) take place in a nearby parking lot, resulting from an argument which began within the hall. The incident resulted in the club's being closed for a period by police