Last night I attended a show (John Waite, he was excellent) at The Premier, a new club located at the corner of 1st Ave & Massachusetts, just south of Safeco Field. This is definitely one of the nicest clubs in Seattle–the space is light and airy with a simple, tasteful decor, terrific acoustics, and a friendly, competent staff. I didn’t try anything on the menu but the bar was excellent, with a full (but not overwhelming) selection of liquors at reasonable (not cheap, but reasonable) prices. While I’ll always love places like The Central and Graceland, it was nice to see a show at a venue a little classier (and cleaner) without being stuffy and overly formal.