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re: Was SE Louisiana ever a popular stop for music artists
Posted on 2/24/23 at 1:43 pm to MrLSU
Posted on 2/24/23 at 1:43 pm to MrLSU
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Don Fox with Beaver Productions retired, LiveNation got rid of its regional HQs in New Orleans and then terminated Russell Doussan. And then Mitch added the music tax to formally kill it off.
Exactly, now we're left with Live Nation who also owns Ticketmaster, and AEG, all of which has monopolized the entertainment industry.
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Posted on 2/24/23 at 1:48 pm to Gee Grenouille
The House of Blues and one eyed Jack's in New orleans are 2 of my favorite venues ever.
That House of Blues setup is great
That House of Blues setup is great
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:21 pm to Gee Grenouille
BR was a major stop for rock acts, thanks to LSU. Not only for superstars, but legendary bands such as The MC5 and The New York Dolls played there.
Because of rap making such huge inroads in the rock market in the last 25 years the overall potential audience for rock acts has decreased considerably. Add to this that mid-level touring acts have always had the most difficulty finding suitable venues (unknowns play whatever shithole they can get; superstars play the top of the line places).
During the golden age BR got national acts thanks to LSU and the 5% entertainment tax in NO ("to pay for welfare", according to a concert promoter who spoke to my class at LSU 30 years ago); some acts would even play the MS Gulf Coast to avoid the latter. Can anyone tell me if this tax is still in place? I've asked several times on here but have never gotten an answer.
Because of rap making such huge inroads in the rock market in the last 25 years the overall potential audience for rock acts has decreased considerably. Add to this that mid-level touring acts have always had the most difficulty finding suitable venues (unknowns play whatever shithole they can get; superstars play the top of the line places).
During the golden age BR got national acts thanks to LSU and the 5% entertainment tax in NO ("to pay for welfare", according to a concert promoter who spoke to my class at LSU 30 years ago); some acts would even play the MS Gulf Coast to avoid the latter. Can anyone tell me if this tax is still in place? I've asked several times on here but have never gotten an answer.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:37 pm to Gee Grenouille
Since Tiger Stadium started hosting concerts in 2010 every big named country artist has played in Baton Rouge at least once. Plus a big Taylor Swift concert.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:30 pm to Gee Grenouille
You must just be pissed Guns N Roses skipped MSY when they released tour dates yesterday.
I don't know why this would be a surprise, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta metro areas vs New Orleans/BR? Far larger audiences that are going to fill arenas. I know Toby Keith could sell out whatever Ford arena is near Beaumont, but that's a different audience than what you get in New Orleans.
I don't know why this would be a surprise, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta metro areas vs New Orleans/BR? Far larger audiences that are going to fill arenas. I know Toby Keith could sell out whatever Ford arena is near Beaumont, but that's a different audience than what you get in New Orleans.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:33 pm to Kafka
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BR was a major stop for rock acts
fact
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thanks to LSU
not so much LSU but for a local guy heavily connected in th biz, he had something to do with Beaver producitions too, iirc, I used to "date"
his daughter, Phi Mu, iirc, through this connection I was able to actually shake the hand of Elvis 
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:44 pm to Kafka
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BR was a major stop for rock acts
Yup Lynyrd Skynyrd was on its way to BR when the plane crashed
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:48 pm to GreenRockTiger
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Yup Lynyrd Skynyrd was on its way to BR when the plane crashed
was in the Bengal pre-gaming for that concert, I still have the tickets
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:49 pm to 777Tiger
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I still have the tickets
When did you find out there was no concert?
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:49 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Yes, LSU.quote:not so much LSU
thanks to LSU
BION -- I swear this is true -- college kids used to listen to R&R. There is even a joke in Spinal Tap when the manager mistakenly fails to schedule Boston on the tour: "No big deal. Boston's not a college town".
In the '70s BR definitely got more and bigger R&R acts than say, Jackson MS, which has never been a college town.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:50 pm to GreenRockTiger
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When did you find out there was no concert?
people we were meeting at the Bengal heard it on the radio on the way
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:51 pm to 777Tiger
quote:that’s crazy & sad :-(
people we were meeting at the Bengal heard it on the radio on the way
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:52 pm to Kafka
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In the '70s BR definitely got more and bigger R&R acts than say, Jackson MS, which has never been a college town.
oddly enough so did Monroe
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:55 pm to GreenRockTiger
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that’s crazy & sad :-(
LS was hitting their stride and really going big time in the US, that tour was supposed to wind up in MSG, iirc, sort of showcasing that they'd "arrived" in the US, for whatever reason they were more popular in Europe before they were at home
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:55 pm to 777Tiger
quote:And Jim Croce played Natchitoches, to his regretquote:oddly enough so did Monroe
In the '70s BR definitely got more and bigger R&R acts than say, Jackson MS, which has never been a college town.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:56 pm to notiger1997
Pre-fame Prince played a gig at the Warehouse in nothing but tighty whiteys and hair down to his waist.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:58 pm to Kafka
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And Jim Croce played Natchitoches, to his regret
that was so fricked up, there was only one thing to possibly hit departing on that runway, an oak tree(you're in my way,) and that motherfricker hit it
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:06 pm to Jim Rockford
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The Sex Pistols played their next to last show ever at Uncle Earl's
Posted on 2/25/23 at 7:51 pm to tonydtigr
Wow that’s a strong line up! I would also like to see Corb Lund play a live show. Found him through HC.
Posted on 2/25/23 at 8:24 pm to HooDooWitch
My first ever concert was John Cougar Mellencamp at, i believe, the Centroplex in early 1986.. was still using Cougar on all the promotional materials .. was a fantastic show, and i remember he told a particularly good story about his song Ain’t Even Done with the Night, which is still one of my favorites by him .
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