- 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
When will south Louisiana get a first-class amphitheater??
Posted on 3/3/14 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 9:48 pm
But let's dream for a second, where would one go if we got one? Maybe somewhere on the northshore?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 9:51 pm to urinetrouble
Meh, amphitheaters are overrated.
High-quality, indoor theaters are where it's at.
High-quality, indoor theaters are where it's at.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 9:54 pm to wilceaux
We really need a good 2000-5000 capacity indoor theater. So many great tours skip this area because we don't have one.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 10:36 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:
We really need a good 2000-5000 capacity indoor theater.
River Center Theater seats about 2000.
I think "great tours" skip Baton Rouge because Baton Rouge sucks. I STILL don't think we've gotten past the AC/DC concert/Ozzy Osbourne death threat controversies from the 1980s. The reputation of BR being a one horse Bible thumping town has not left us for the most part.
If not for the internet and direct emails from Ticketmaster, I'd never know who was playing in Baton Rouge because there is virtually no TV/Radio advertising for upcoming acts. For example, one of the nation's premier female jazz vocalists, Jane Monheit, didn't sell 600 seats (2 shows) at the Shaw Center because there was absolutely NO advertising. I doubt she ever comes back.
A "proper" indoor theater, like the Verizon Center near Dallas (where Diana Krall sold out 6300 seats) would sit idle in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 10:41 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
River Center Theater seats about 2000.
I mean one without seats. Or at least removable seats.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:37 am to urinetrouble
quote:
When will south Louisiana get a first-class amphitheater??
Have you ever been to a concert at The Woodlands in August??? I have and its HOT! Although somewhere by the water w a good breeze wouldn't be bad.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:01 am to wilceaux
quote:
Meh, amphitheaters are overrated.
High-quality, indoor theaters are where it's at.
While a nice theater is obviously great and all, there is just something really fun about hot summer shows in amphitheaters. Oak Mountain in Pelham,AL and Verizon Amp in Alpharetta,GA are two examples of fantastic southern sheds. I'd love to see something like that in south LA.
The Woodlands, Lakewood, and Raleigh are all pretty standard and boring. I guess it would be better than nothing though.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 12:11 pm to urinetrouble
There's an outdoor concert venue planned for Jazzland in the latest proposal. 1000 seats, additional lawn seating. Lighting and pyro package with a lake as the backdrop.
Info on page 39 LINK
Info on page 39 LINK
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:29 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Chastain Park in Atlanta is still great. Especially for the shows they allow you to bring your own Booz and food.
Verizon is excellent.
Mable House Amp is nice in Mableton but they rarely get any popular acts, though they do get some quality jazz groups in the summer.
Aaron's amp can seat around 18k but the sound quality sucks. Before Verizon, they got all the big outdoor concerts but Verizon's better location and venue has hurt it a lot.
These are the 4 in the Atlanta area. Of course, there is still Phillips Arena and The Fox Theatre for large indoor shows.
Verizon is excellent.
Mable House Amp is nice in Mableton but they rarely get any popular acts, though they do get some quality jazz groups in the summer.
Aaron's amp can seat around 18k but the sound quality sucks. Before Verizon, they got all the big outdoor concerts but Verizon's better location and venue has hurt it a lot.
These are the 4 in the Atlanta area. Of course, there is still Phillips Arena and The Fox Theatre for large indoor shows.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:33 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
I think "great tours" skip Baton Rouge because Baton Rouge sucks.
Baton Rouge doesn't suck but I'm sure there's no changing your mind on that. In the past 3 years national tours are hitting Baton Rouge.
Say what you want, but there's a reason why bayou country super fest does so well.
quote:
If not for the internet and direct emails from Ticketmaster, I'd never know who was playing in Baton Rouge because there is virtually no TV/Radio advertising for upcoming acts.
I see billboards all the time for touring acts coming to the river center. You're blaming the city of Baton Rouge for this but your beef is with the river center itself.
quote:
premier female jazz vocalists, Jane Monheit, didn't sell 600 seats
Ok? And? Jazz vocalists in 2014 don't have mainstream mass appeal. That's a very niche crowd.
quote:
A "proper" indoor theater, like the Verizon Center near Dallas (where Diana Krall sold out 6300 seats) would sit idle in Baton Rouge.
If you build it, they will come. That's pretty much the idea.
An outdoor amphitheater on the river or something would do very well and would attract the bigger acts to BR.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:38 pm to Dick Leverage
quote:
Aaron's amp can seat around 18k but the sound quality sucks. Before Verizon, they got all the big outdoor concerts but Verizon's better location and venue has hurt it a lot.
Lakewood (aka Aaron's) is horrible. Terrible sound and really just hasn't aged well at all. The lot parties are still epcot though
Verizon in Alpharetta is such a great venue. I fricking love that place. One of the very best amphitheaters east of the Mississippi.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:39 pm to wilceaux
quote:
Meh, amphitheaters are overrated.
Nothing overrated about this one
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:40 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:
Verizon in Alpharetta is such a great venue. I fricking love that place. One of the very best amphitheaters east of the Mississippi.
Its very nice for a cookie cutter shed
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:41 pm to TreyAnastasio
How does a shithole like Kansas City have such a sweet venue?
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:42 pm to TreyAnastasio
That's beautiful
Cox building an amphitheater would make sense in Baton Rouge or ATT
Cox building an amphitheater would make sense in Baton Rouge or ATT
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:48 pm to TheDoc
quote:
How does a shithole like Kansas City have such a sweet venue?
I dunno, but its fricking sweet.
quote:
That's beautiful
Inside is where it gets really pretty
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:03 pm to cheesesteak501
Nola should do what Chicago did
or
or
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:31 pm to TreyAnastasio
Rita Benson just unveiled Her new entertainment business Bold Sphere (I believe the name is) and they will be targeting those summer shows for Champions Square. New stage setup and all.
I think this is as close as we will ever get.
I think this is as close as we will ever get.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 5:16 pm to TheDoc
I don't know, man. I hate to say it because Baton Rouge is my hometown, but it's a pretty lousy music city and always has been. Most of the artists I'm interested in seeing seem to hit Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, then can't break for Texas fast enough.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News