Stop 07 of 8
Francisco Studios
Recording studios where playback reveals more than the session captured.
The History
Francisco Studios sits near the train depot and the old Congress Hotel, placing it right in the middle of Tucson's frontier action from the late 1800s. The studio rooms are rented by bands for practice and recording, often late into the night and early morning hours. While there are rumors the building site once housed a morgue, what is certain is the building's proximity to some of downtown Tucson's most historically active ground.
The Hauntings
Musicians practicing inside the studios have reported consistent paranormal activity. One man watched his water bottle fly off a shelf before a door slammed shut on its own. As he hurried to leave, a stereo set crashed to the floor. Running down the stairs, he felt something pushing him toward the bottom.
Musicians who have recorded using the studio's sound equipment have heard moaning, mutterings, whispers, and other sounds on playback that were not present during the session. The head shop on the ground floor has its own history: merchandise goes missing, strange sounds come from empty back rooms. Footsteps in the hallway, voices shouting a name. The place can be very active.
This is stop 07 of 8 on the full tour route. The tour covers all of them in 90 minutes.
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