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Has The Varsity theatre closed?
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:53 am
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:53 am
I checked their website and FB page. They haven't posted any shows since June. Last event was LSU game on the big screen in August. Nothing on their event calendar. Have we lost this once great music venue?
This post was edited on 10/13/25 at 10:01 am
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Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:55 am to Shexter
would suck arse.
I had some great times there as a student.
I had some great times there as a student.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:57 am to Shexter
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Have we lost this once great music venue?
Pretty much. Gotta book shows to be a venue.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:59 am to Shexter
It’s been very very sporadic since reopening after Covid. Like 4 or 5 weeks between some shows.
Chelsea’s has pretty much cornered the market on live stuff now.
Chelsea’s has pretty much cornered the market on live stuff now.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:59 am to Motorboat
Lots of great memories at The Varsity. Will be sad to see it go if true
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:03 am to BigBinBR
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Like 4 or 5 weeks between some shows
Michael Foster Project every 4 weeks.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:13 am to Shexter
On a different note, I'm wondering when this place peaked? 80's? 90's?
I remember back in the mid 90's they had events 3-4 nights in a row.
I remember back in the mid 90's they had events 3-4 nights in a row.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:13 am to Shexter
I do believe it is closed which sucks as they've had some fairly big names play here
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:15 am to Shexter
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Has The Varsity theatre closed?
I heard there were plans to turn it into a vap shop.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:16 am to GumboPot
Isn't The Varsity now The Rev? Or am I mixing up two places?
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:21 am to CocomoLSU
mixing up 2 places
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:22 am to CocomoLSU
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Isn't The Varsity now The Rev? Or am I mixing up two places?
The Revelry is next door to the Varsity.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:47 am to CocomoLSU
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Isn't The Varsity now The Rev? Or am I mixing up two places?
I was just joking.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:58 am to GumboPot
I think they still book private events in that space
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:00 am to Shexter
Since Tim Hood’s passing in 2015, The Varsity appears to have faced challenges over the past several years—the venue has struggled to regain its footing.
I’m surprised they haven’t aligned with Live Nation, particularly as the company is currently investing $1 billion in the next 18 months into live entertainment venues nationwide.
The Varsity is a historic institution that deserves to continue, but it clearly needs a refresh to remain competitive. It may already be losing ground, as Chelsea’s Live seems to have stepped in—though, in my opinion, it’s not an especially remarkable venue.
I’m surprised they haven’t aligned with Live Nation, particularly as the company is currently investing $1 billion in the next 18 months into live entertainment venues nationwide.
The Varsity is a historic institution that deserves to continue, but it clearly needs a refresh to remain competitive. It may already be losing ground, as Chelsea’s Live seems to have stepped in—though, in my opinion, it’s not an especially remarkable venue.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:03 am to BigBinBR
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Chelsea’s has pretty much cornered the market on live stuff now.
Add L'auberg too.
Always some well-known names playing there.
They have indoor and outdoor concerts almost every week.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:11 am to CocomoLSU
Never heard of The Revelry…. RIP in peace Serrano’s Salsa Company.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:15 am to mikelbr
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Chelsea’s has pretty much cornered the market on live stuff now.
Add L'auberg too.
And Texas Club. They get a lot of up and coming country artists and some pretty decent sized names. I've seen Hudson Westbrook, Ernest, Ty Myers, Corey Kent, John Foster and others there in the last year.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:26 am to Palomitz
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On a different note, I'm wondering when this place peaked? 80's? 90's? I remember back in the mid 90's they had events 3-4 nights in a row.
I’m showing my age, but I feel like peak Varsity was the run of bookers from Glenn to Chris to Alex.
The casino is getting good acts because I believe Chris is booking it now (plus casino money).
I’m sure someone will dispute me but BR just isn’t as appealing as NOLA when routing a tour. You have to pull more people from NOLA to a show in BR than would be required if you put the show in NOLA where BR fans are used to traveling.
Maybe you just consider BR if you’re trying to play Biloxi/Gulfport before the radius blackout ends. Or casinos. Casinos.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:34 am to Shexter
Is The Varsity for sale?
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