The establishment experienced a noticeable increase in clientele, fueled by curiosity, especially among young people, thanks to its proximity to the university. A recording was made there, the 1979 "Live at Raul's", a compilation of songs by five of the most popular of the Raul's bands: The Skunks, Standing Waves, The Explosives, The Next, and Terminal Mind. Two songs by Roky Erickson were added when the release occurred on CD. Other regular performers included: Radio Free Europe, Eddie and the Inm'8s, Joe "King" Carrasco and the Crowns, Sharon Tate's Baby, The MiƧtakes, Boy Problems, the Chickadiesels, the Re*cords, the Reactors, the Delinquents, D-Day, Aces88, the Inserts, the all-female band The Foams, the Jitters, Action Toys, the Norvells, the Electric Tools, the Stains, the Gators, the Derelicts, the Huns, Radio Planets, the Rejects, Secret Science, Perverted Popes, ROKKER, the Invisibles, Toxic Shock; then later, the Big Boys, and The Dicks. The club hosted a number of touring bands such as The Plugz from LA, who had Texas roots, in the summer of 79, and The Dils, also from California. The Urinals, from Los Angeles, happened by. Also : The Psychedelic Furs on their first US tour (1980), the wild female rhythm of The Dinettes on their first cross-country tour from San Diego, California, on June 25 & 26, the Controllers from L.A. (November 17 & 18). Patti Smith made an appearance specifically so she could play a song with The Skunks. Devo also visited the club and so did Elvis Costello, who came to the club with members of the Attractions and Rockpile in tow, and as the Skunks were half-way through their first set, Costello joined the band for one song, then ended up playing for the rest of their set. Just a few of the other visitors included Robert Fripp, Annie Lennox, and all the members of Blondie—drummer Clem Burke and guitarist Frank Infante joined the Skunks for several songs. Black flag also played on their first tour. A fanzine was circulating, named Sluggo!. The club had no PA system and few of the bands owned their own PA.