The Factory in Deep Ellum


"The Bomb Factory" redirects here. For the London-based art foundation, see The Bomb Factory Art Foundation. For other uses, see Bomb Factory (disambiguation).

The Factory in Deep Ellum
The Bomb Factory
Venue interior
Map
Former namesThe Bomb Factory (1993–1997) (2015–2021)
Address2713 Canton Street, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates32°46′56.606″N 96°47′1.493″W / 32.78239056°N 96.78374806°W / 32.78239056; -96.78374806
OwnerClint and Whitney Barlow[1]
TypeMusic venue
Genre(s)Rock, hip hop, metal, indie, electronic
Capacity1,000–4,300[2]
Construction
Broke ground1914
Opened1993
Renovated2015
Closed1997–2015
ReopenedMarch 26, 2015
Website
thebombfactory.com

The Factory in Deep Ellum, formerly the Bomb Factory, is an American music venue and event space located in the Deep Ellum district of downtown Dallas, Texas. It originally operated from 1993 to 1997 and was reopened in March 2015 under new management. Since its reopening, the venue has hosted acts including Erykah Badu,[3] Sturgill Simpson,[4] Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin,[5] Disclosure,[6] Don Henley of the Eagles,[7] Future,[8] D'Angelo,[9] Brand New,[10] Hardwell,[11] Chvrches,[12] Kraftwerk, Ludacris and Hatsune Miku.

  1. ^ Grubbs, Eric (March 25, 2015). "The Bomb Factory's Return Is About More Than Just Nostalgia | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  2. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (January 28, 2015). "Bomb Factory to (re)open in Deep Ellum in March with shows from Erykah Badu, Toadies | Dallas Morning News" Archived February 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine www.popcultureblog.dallasnews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  3. ^ Galicia, Mikel (February 29, 2016). "Erykah Badu's Annual Birthday Bash Reached a New Peak Friday Night | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Amy (May 9, 2016). "Sturgill Simpson Flipped the Bird to the Country Establishment at The Bomb Factory | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  5. ^ Raggio, Eva (March 16, 2016). "Robert Plant Was Rock 'N' Roll's Storytelling Man of the World at The Bomb Factory | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25).
  6. ^ Macon, Alex (May 12, 2016). "Things To Do In Dallas Tonight: May 12 | D Magazine" www.frontburner.dmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  7. ^ Episcopal School of Dallas (April 25, 2016). "Don Henley to Perform at ESD GALA 2016" www.esdallas.org. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  8. ^ Galicia, Mikel (November 2, 2016). "Future Was the Savior of Rageville's Second Coming at The Bomb Factory | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  9. ^ Blackburn, H. Drew (June 17, 2015). "D'Angelo Was Indeed the Black Messiah at The Bomb Factory Last Night | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  10. ^ Galicia, Mikel (October 5, 2015). "A Grown-Up Brand New Got In Touch With Its Youth at The Bomb Factory | Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  11. ^ "Hardwell | The Dallas Observer" www.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  12. ^ Wood, Naomi (November 6, 2015). "Chvrches Enchanted The Bomb Factory, But the Lights Show Did the Heavy Lifting, Dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.