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Research: Was Lake Charles once a hotspot for big musical acts?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:54 pm
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Back in the 1970s-80s? I know about Elvis in 1975 and Rush in 1982. Who else?
Back in the 1970s-80s? I know about Elvis in 1975 and Rush in 1982. Who else?
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:55 pm to Superior Pariah
uhhhhh. I think you meant "Baton Rouge." Lake Charles has never been a "hotspot" for music.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:55 pm to Superior Pariah
It was. Huge, really. If by musical acts you mean VD.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:58 pm to Superior Pariah
Elvis also hit Ellick on that tour, and maybe Monroe. It wasn't too uncommon for big names to play in the smaller cities of the state.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:59 pm to Superior Pariah
it has a college and in the '70s and '80s many acts would play BR or the MS GC to avoid the NO entertainment tax (which according to a NO promoter I heard lecture at LSU once was enacted to pay for welfare), so it's possibly LC sometime got the overflow of acts trying to avoid NO
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:01 pm to Superior Pariah
Saw John Denver in LC in about 1980/81.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:07 pm to Superior Pariah
BB King would play in a joint off Broad in the mid 70s on the reg.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:36 pm to colorchangintiger
In the 70's it was surprising how small to medium size towns could get some pretty impressive musical acts.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:53 pm to Superior Pariah
ZZ Top played LC several times and kicked off their Eliminator tour there.
In te early 80s, also had stops by AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Rick Springfield, Cinderella.
In te early 80s, also had stops by AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Rick Springfield, Cinderella.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:01 pm to Superior Pariah
the lead singer of Toto is from Vinton. The more you know......
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:36 pm to specchaser
Going back father, buddy of mine's Mom remembers Elvis and other big names in the 1950s making the circuit on U.S. 190. He's from Kinder, and they'd stop in and play Elton and Basile, too.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:53 pm to specchaser
Bobby Kimball. I went to school with him. Our 50th reunion is this fall. Saw him about 10 years ago when I went back to Vinton for a funeral.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:59 pm to COTiger
Wasn't LC also a hub for the lesbians back in the day?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:07 pm to Goalman34
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In te early 80s, also had stops by AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Rick Springfield, Cinderella.
I watched Bon Jovi open for Ratt in the early 80s.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:15 pm to Helo
ZZ Top is from nearby Houston so no surprise there.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:45 pm to TROCKS50
I saw Rush there as well as the ratt/Bon jovi concert. It did have some great concerts there.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:53 pm to Superior Pariah
Ted Nugent 1976
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:53 pm to Superior Pariah
Elvis started in Shreveport so I wouldn't really read that much into it.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:56 pm to Superior Pariah
Lake Charles arrested Snoop for weed during a tour stop.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 6:20 pm to Helo
I was at that show!
Lots of general admission tickets (maybe all). No chairs on the floor. Could get as close to the stage as you dared.
Lots of general admission tickets (maybe all). No chairs on the floor. Could get as close to the stage as you dared.
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