Anyone here going to see Jack White in S'port on June 2

I'll be there. Looking forward to it

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Yea 4 or 5. Just gonna head up that morning and booked hotel rooms for 43 dollars. Come back down tuesday morning.

Eta actually google says just 3 hrs 45 min so not even that bad

Wife and her co-worker are going.

Yeah I saw last week stub hub had tickets for $17. Is it all GA?

Stub hub is where I got it. They had 2 ga floor tix for 30 a piece with no extra charges so it was 60 even for the two. They had other actual seats for 16.30 each. It appeared that its all GA either floor GA or seating GA

Did you know he was playing in New Orleans the very next day? Seems like that would have been an easier trip than Shreveport.

First off, enjoy the venue. He's playing at The Shreveport Municipal auditorium, a National Historic Landmark and home of The Louisiana Hayride.

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On April 3, 1948, a new program named, The Louisiana Hayride, began a weekly showcase of talented singers, songwriters and performers. Little did anyone realize the impact that would be made from the stage of Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium. The Louisiana Hayride became known as The Cradle of the Stars, because so many international stars began their careers on this program. Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, are just a few of the acts that went on to stardom after performing on The Louisiana Hayride. Perhaps the most prominent performer to begin his career on the stage made his performance debut October 16th, 1954. That is when the world was introduced to Elvis Presley!

Elvis was signed to a contract to perform every Saturday night on the Hayride for $18 a show. Colonel Tom Parker "discovered" this phenomenal talent and bought his contract for $10,000 dollars after 18 months, but without a doubt, it is on the stage of Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium that Elvis developed the techniques that launched his career into stardom. The audiences averaged around 2,000 per show and for a while, The Hayride was nationally broadcast on CBS radio and became a staple of Armed Forces Radio programming. Although the weekly programming ended in 1960, the Hayride was regularly scheduled through the 60s.

Many African American musicians played at the Municipal Auditorium as well. Blues musician Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, originally from Shreveport-Bossier, became well-known for his song "Good Night Irene". Other influential African American musicians who have played at the Municipal Auditorium include James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Bobbie "Blue" Bland and B.B. King.

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If you are staying downtown, you've got a plethora of casinos to choose from.




For bars downtown, I suggest Stray Cat and Noble Savage. If you go to Stray Cat, sit in the New Orleans-esque courtyard. Also, if you are really smashed, you can order a pizza. But beware, it's just a Digiorno. If you go to the Noble Savage, I highly recommend getting something to eat. No b.s. The menu is really good and the chef knows what he's doing. It's more focused on wild game. Also, depending on the night, Noble Savage can have some really good music.




I'd recommend eating at Noble Savage, Marilynn's Place for po boys or Herby K's for a dozen raw, shrimp buster and an ice cold beer in a fishbowl mug.




Check out the Great Raft Brewery



And if you are feeling sluggish the next day...get some breakfast and pie at Strawn's by Centenary College or a cup of joe at Rhino Coffee.

there are balcony seats for like $25 for NO show. I may have to grab a seat.

All great selections, but Great Raft is only open Thurs-Sat and I think Noble Savage is Tues-Sat.