The building started off as a Sav-On drug store in the 1950s and later became a music venue in 1980 when Chuck Landis purchased the site.

Rissmiller was able to book premier shows of all types, including acts such as Jerry Garcia Band, B.B.

[1] Other acts that performed at the Country Club were heavy metal bands such as Metallica,[1][2][3] Slayer,[4] Megadeth,[5] Sepultura,[6] Anthrax,[7] Testament,[8] W.A.S.P.,[9] Armored Saint,[3] Fates Warning,[3] Dark Angel,[10] Sanctuary,[11] Savatage,[11] Bitch,[3] Alcatrazz,[12] Abattoir,[3][9] and Malice,[9] as well as punk rock bands like D.R.I.,[13] Bad Religion,[14] the Circle Jerks,[12] Social Distortion,[15] T.S.O.L.,[16] the Cro-Mags,[17] 7 Seconds,[18] and Bad Brains.

[21] Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) ran tapings of its weekly television series Fury Hour at the venue in 1990.

The 1997 film Boogie Nights was shot at the venue, which appeared as the fictional club Hot Traxx.