The famed music venue Maxwell’s, which was located in Hoboken, New Jersey, is getting a documentary. Directed by Paul Rachman, No Backstage at Maxwell’s will feature archival footage, photography, and interviews with the venue’s owners, musicians, bartenders, and fans. Production is also actively seeking photos, video footage, and other submissions from fans, former patrons, and bands who played there. Check out the poster for No Backstage at Maxwell’s below, and contribute material by emailing [email protected].
“Maxwell’s wasn’t just a club—it was a community. It was a proving ground,” Rachman said of the venue in press materials. “It was where music scenes collided, friendships were forged, and bands found both their audience and their soul.”
Started by original owner Steve Fallon, Maxwell’s opened in 1978 and closed in 2013. Over time, the bar and music venue became known for hosting music acts in its small, 200-capacity back room from the indie rock, post-punk, and college rock spheres, including bands such as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Nirvana, the Replacements, and Hüsker Dü. Bruce Springsteen and the Feelies also filmed music videos at Maxwell’s, and Ira Kaplan worked at the venue as a sound man before starting Yo La Tengo.
