- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: How shitty is the Varsity's calendar?
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:45 pm to TheDoc
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:45 pm to TheDoc
Props to the Varsity for using that place other than just for shows. If i still lived in BR i would definitely go watch soccer games there. It's a great bar as well as a venue, why would you not use it??
And also, Bowen's little finger knows more about the ins and outs of the music industry than every poster on this board combined. He's been doing this shite for a long time, it's the reason the Varsity hired him...
And also, Bowen's little finger knows more about the ins and outs of the music industry than every poster on this board combined. He's been doing this shite for a long time, it's the reason the Varsity hired him...
2
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:45 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Do they still do the "Retro-Active" party on Saturday nights? I remember seeing that in event section of the newspaper for like 20 years.
I hope that finally died
I hope that finally died
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:57 pm to TheDoc
quote:Just cigarettes really. But yeah I like you can bring your drink out front.
I like that it's non smoking in there as well
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:58 pm to moon
quote:
t's just sad that a city this size really only has The Varsity with nobody else in town to compete with them.
that's laughable. Manship and the Moon do just fine.
And the smaller venues have interesting calendars as well.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:00 pm to JW
Maybe he's referring to the size of the venue?
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:40 pm to TheDoc
quote:
Manship and the Moon do just fine.
Manship is extremely overrated. Their theatre is just awful. Whoever designed that completely dropped the ball.
quote:
Maybe he's referring to the size of the venue?
This. I'm moreso referring to the size of the place. Nobody else can compete.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:42 pm to King of New Orleans
quote:
Manship is extremely overrated.
They'll have like two shows I'm interested in a year on average
quote:
Their theatre is just awful. Whoever designed that completely dropped the ball.
Have to disagree there. Every seat is a great view and the acoustics are fantastic
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:43 pm to King of New Orleans
quote:
This. I'm moreso referring to the size of the place. Nobody else can compete.
There's no standing room venue it's size in BR for sure.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:51 pm to TheDoc
quote:
Every seat is a great view and the acoustics are fantastic
you're one of the few who I can appreciate on this board but I disagree. ive been to numerous shows there and find it to be lacking. i'll say the seats are good but I cant agree on the acoustics. they aren't terrible but they could be better. I also think that for a theatre like that, they could've done a little better on the visual/presentation side of things. its very "cold" and bare for a stage in a theatre.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:06 pm to King of New Orleans
I do agree with that. About the presentation. I guess I've always sat in a good section there though.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:32 pm to A Mite Ee One
quote:
And also, Bowen's little finger knows more about the ins and outs of the music industry than every poster on this board combined.
lulz
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:35 pm to King of New Orleans
quote:
you're one of the few who I can appreciate on this board but I disagree..
major lulz
Posted on 11/1/13 at 6:17 pm to BayouBengal504
quote:
Bowen's little finger knows more about the ins and outs of the music industry than every poster on this board combined.
By the looks of the calendar, I call bullshite in a huge way. That dude is fricking clueless.
This post was edited on 11/1/13 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 11/2/13 at 3:44 am to King of New Orleans
quote:
By the looks of the calendar, I call bullshite in a huge way. That dude is fricking clueless.
He books for the varsity, he books for hangout, he manages Earphunk as well as other bands and the varsity is pretty much printing money right now.
Like it or not the dude is successful as hell.
I'm not a huge fan of the varsity. Its not a particularly good venue and I don't really like a lot of the bands Bowen pulls into there but the fact remains that you couldn't do his job and you truly are clueless if you think you could.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 10:36 am to CottonWasKing
The Varsity decided a long time ago (90s) that they were in it for the money and not the music (all started with the original DIsco Retro and snowballed from there)... All the people that have booked since, have been somewhat hamstrung by that...
Add that with the fact that BR is neither a great music town, audience wise or destination wise... and you get what you currently have at The Varsity... Just be thankful if they get a band you like every once in a while...
Add that with the fact that BR is neither a great music town, audience wise or destination wise... and you get what you currently have at The Varsity... Just be thankful if they get a band you like every once in a while...
Posted on 11/2/13 at 10:45 am to TFTC
quote:
The Varsity decided a long time ago (90s) that they were in it for the money
Well they aren't a charity
Posted on 11/2/13 at 10:54 am to TheDoc
Duh, Doc...
Money vs Music... pick the music venue you want in your town...
edit: I will add that if BR ever proved a venue that size could make money booking good bands people would show up to... I'm sure things may have been different.. or maybe not, its gotta be easy to book utter dross and collect a paycheck...
Money vs Music... pick the music venue you want in your town...
edit: I will add that if BR ever proved a venue that size could make money booking good bands people would show up to... I'm sure things may have been different.. or maybe not, its gotta be easy to book utter dross and collect a paycheck...
This post was edited on 11/2/13 at 10:57 am
Posted on 11/2/13 at 11:14 am to TFTC
quote:
I will add that if BR ever proved a venue that size could make money booking good bands people would show up to
It's making money and booking good bands.
They shy away from bands that draw 20 people that play at circle bar. I like a lot of those bands too. But they don't play big venues for several a reasons
Posted on 11/2/13 at 11:16 am to TFTC
quote:
its gotta be easy to book utter dross and collect a paycheck
What's utter dross there?
Yes, there will be tribute and cover bands, but there will also be arctic monkeys, turnpike troubadours, American aquarium, deftones, etc.
They have to be wide open and appeal to a large demo.
Not the niche market.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 11:26 am to A Mite Ee One
quote:
Bowen's little finger knows more about the ins and outs of the music industry than every poster on this board combined.
Page 4 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News