- 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
Any update on The Varsity?
Posted on 6/7/22 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 6/7/22 at 6:00 pm
Been awhile since last discussed and I believe there are a few posters on here with insight, are they reopening or is Chimes expanding into that area?
3
Posted on 6/7/22 at 7:03 pm to NickyT
They have reopened, but they aren't hosting that many shows, and the shows they are doing haven't been that great.
They're also charging bands to book shows there, and they're charging A LOT. They don't seem to be scouting touring acts like they used to either. It's a real waste of the space.
It's sad. Southside is charging bands up front, too. There's really no open venues in BR anymore for bands to start building a following. While Chelsea's is killing it with some of the established guys in the scene, it feels like the ladder is being pulled up behind them.
They're also charging bands to book shows there, and they're charging A LOT. They don't seem to be scouting touring acts like they used to either. It's a real waste of the space.
It's sad. Southside is charging bands up front, too. There's really no open venues in BR anymore for bands to start building a following. While Chelsea's is killing it with some of the established guys in the scene, it feels like the ladder is being pulled up behind them.
This post was edited on 6/7/22 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 6/7/22 at 9:12 pm to kingbob
Man that sucks. Turnpike troubadours at the varsity was one of my favorite shows ever.
Posted on 6/8/22 at 12:52 am to NickyT
The Varsity needs to be alive and kicking.
Posted on 6/8/22 at 5:01 am to kingbob
quote:
While Chelsea's is killing it with some of the established guys in the scene, it feels like the ladder is being pulled up behind them.
Chelsea’s is doing a great job of providing a space for BR bands actually. 30 year old boomers is playing a Friday night honky tonk show this month.
They’ve paired a lot of BR bands with national acts and in doing so have expanded their audience in town. They are definitely committed to building the local scene. They get it.
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:39 am to monsterballads
Boomers pulling up the ladder for all the millenial bands
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:44 am to kingbob
quote:
They're also charging bands to book shows there, and they're charging A LOT. They don't seem to be scouting touring acts like they used to either.
Welp, sounds like a short lived return of the Varsity
Posted on 6/8/22 at 11:04 am to monsterballads
All the local bands are from the same KLSU clique, for the most part.
Bands outside of this clique or who weren’t already well established prior to Covid are pretty screwed. Chelsea’s doesn’t take rookies, nor should they. Bands can’t cut their teeth at Southside or elsewhere (mid city ballroom is booking very few shows), so it’s creating a bottleneck for new original bands.
Bands outside of this clique or who weren’t already well established prior to Covid are pretty screwed. Chelsea’s doesn’t take rookies, nor should they. Bands can’t cut their teeth at Southside or elsewhere (mid city ballroom is booking very few shows), so it’s creating a bottleneck for new original bands.
Posted on 6/8/22 at 1:52 pm to kingbob
quote:
Chelsea’s doesn’t take rookies, nor should they.
I just posted that 30 year old boomers (a relatively newer band) is headlining Chelsea’s on a Friday night. They support the BR music scene whether you want to believe that or not
Posted on 6/8/22 at 3:35 pm to kingbob
Sad.
I remember when a band could always find a place to play... even if it was "Phil Brady's"...
The Caterie was always an option...
Saw some friends play inside CHIMES... But the Varsity is a great venue
I remember when a band could always find a place to play... even if it was "Phil Brady's"...
The Caterie was always an option...
Saw some friends play inside CHIMES... But the Varsity is a great venue
Posted on 6/8/22 at 3:36 pm to Scatback1
quote:
Phil Brady's
Literally any band can play Phil Brady’s in BR.
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:48 am to Scatback1
quote:
I remember when a band could always find a place to play... even if it was "Phil Brady's"...
The Caterie was always an option...
Saw some friends play inside CHIMES... But the Varsity is a great venue
I've played all of them back in the '80's and '90's. The Chimes had a postage stamp size stage set up by the stairs to the office. I played may a Monday/Tuesday there.
We held down the Thursday slot at The Caterie for a long time...never a dull moment there.
I'm glad Brady's is still doing the Brady's thing. I know Rondo Hatten plays at Curbside Burgers the first Saturday of every month, but I have no idea what that's like since I live 2400 miles away. Great band! Go check 'em out.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 10:35 am to monsterballads
Anybody going to that show on Friday?
Posted on 6/16/22 at 11:17 am to NickyT
What a sad day if so!
The varsity is a classic venue. Shame on BR for allowing this to happen and not preserving it. They preserve all kinds of bs but can’t do this?
The varsity is a classic venue. Shame on BR for allowing this to happen and not preserving it. They preserve all kinds of bs but can’t do this?
Posted on 6/16/22 at 1:58 pm to turnpiketiger
Years ago seen Shinedown at Varsity. The sound was fricking awesome.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News