The Catalyst Trailer (2010)

Trailer for the documentary The Catalyst.

A historical documentary showcasing 40 years of music at the venue known as The Catalyst, in Santa Cruz California. From it's incarnation beginning in the early 1960's as a bohemian coffee house to the present day world renowned music venue . This is not a journey of where are these bands today... but rather an insider's view to what is a venue. Why does this place command such respect, accolades from the cast of musicians, the clubs' crew, audience, the owner Randall Kane and it's rich historic musical presence? The answer lies in what sets The Catalyst apart from the rest of the venues around our globe..the magic lies in it's power of place accentuated by the love of Catalyst family, audience and artists alike.