The Crocodile Seattle
Jacob Cona is an experienced audio engineer and sound manager with a diverse portfolio spanning several prominent Seattle venues and studios. Jacob currently serves as the Sound and Stage Manager at The Central Saloon and as an Audio Engineer at The Crocodile Seattle and Aurora Borealis. As the Founder and Lead Engineer at Small Fish Studio, Jacob has developed a strong reputation in the industry. Previous roles include audio engineering at Nectar Lounge, Bar House, and High Dive, as well as retail and rentals at American Music. Jacob's early career involved an internship at Electrokitty Recording and a position as a stagehand at Rhino Staging & Event Solutions. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from The University of Georgia, earned in 2017.
The Crocodile Seattle
Since 1991, music fans far and wide have recognized the Crocodile as Seattle’s best live music venue. There is no other spot in the North West with such a storied and beloved past, and no other rock and roll venue that has earned its right to occupy the hearts of so many. Countless incredible bands played within the walls of Belltown’s much loved living room including: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Cheap Trick, R.E.M., Mudhoney, and Yoko Ono. Today We regularly host a vast range of up & coming local, national and international talent. Hip-hop, rock, electronic, folk, singer/songwriters, metal, punk, and avant-garde. We also serve as a venue for showcases, private events and fundraisers. We’ve been honored to host Beastie Boys, Ben Gibbard, Macklemore, Zola Jesus, Ben Harper, Alabama Shakes, Jessie Ware, Emile Sandi, Battles, First Aid Kit, Dick Dale, Balkan Beat Box, Gaslight Anthem, Bombay Bicycle Club, Talib Kweli, Gary Clark Jr., The Ting Tings, Alt-J, Cam’Ron, Walking Papers, El Ten Eleven, Toro Y Moi, G-Eazy, Wood Brothers, Death Grips, The Coup, Divine Fits, Ariel Pink, Walking Papers, Hoodie Allen, Tom Morello, Social Distortion, Hadag Nahash, Our Lady Peace, Austra, Black Joe Lewis, Destroyer, Eugene Mirman, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Minus the Bear, Lucero, Black Happy, Thee Oh Sees, Neon Indian, Explosions in the Sky, Grynch, Allen Stone, Wye Oak, The Lonely Forest, Meat Puppets, The Melvins, Doomtree, The Head and the Heart, Cults, Joy Formidable, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Tune-Yards, Starfucker, Thee Satisfaction, Nada Surf, Hieroglyphics, Kulture Shock, and so many more incredible artists. The Back Bar has become a favorite neighborhood spot where we serve hot pizza and cold drinks seven nights a week. There is venue programming seven nights a week as well. When there’s not killer shows in the showroom, we host back bar events including intimate, sweaty local shows at a $5 cover, burlesque, happy hour bingo, DJ nights, and Tuesday night karaoke.