Under the Couch

Under the Couch (UTC) is a live music venue, recording studio, and lounge located in the Student Center at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the Couch is run by the Musician's Network (MN), a Tier II Georgia Tech student organization. Musician's Network meetings are held at 7pm every Monday night during regular school semesters in Under the Couch and are open to all Georgia Tech students and alumni.

History

Under the Couch was previously located underneath the Couch Band Building on West Campus. In the fall of 2010, UTC moved to a new location on the second floor of the student center, replacing the Music Listening Room and continuing the daytime use of the room for similar activities. UTC was established by the Musician's Network in 1995.^[1]

Bands that have played at Under the Couch

This is a list of some of the more famous bands that have played at Under the Couch.^[2]

Musician's Network

The Musician's Network was established in 1994 by Georgia Tech students in order to

unite musicians on campus,
provide and promote opportunities for members to play in the local area,
and to provide equipment and facilities to facilitate and advance the musical creations of the members

Current Officers:^[3]

President: Heath Murphy
Vice President: Hanna Goldfarb
Secretary: Sophia Kim
Treasurer: Alexander Schmitt
Booking Agent: Svanik Tandon
Advertising (Minister of Propaganda): Owen Rohm
Open Mic: Gabriel Alton Manry
Equipment Manager: Mason Mann
Studio Managers: Josh Rubin

Current Use

Under the Couch provides a variety services for the Georgia Tech and Atlanta community. UTC provides Georgia Tech students with practice and storage space, a lounge space during daytime operation, as well as a venue space for GT student organizations. For both Georgia Tech students and the general public, UTC facilitates live shows, open mic nights, and a 16-track studio recording facility.

References

^ "History Of UTC". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
^ "Under the Couch » About Us". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
^ "Under the Couch » President". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

External links

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[1] "History Of UTC". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

[2] "Under the Couch » About Us". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

[3] "Under the Couch » President". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

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