House of Blues Eyeing DC

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Steny Hoyer, Pubic Destroyer:
  They have a House of Blues in Chicago, and the concert scene there still manages to thrive.
 

Clear Channel has only owned HoB for about 5-6 months now, but nonetheless:
 
 

Jam is probably the biggest of the local promoters that didn't get bought out, which makes Chicago different than most of the other markets," says Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the concert trade publication Pollstar. "In Cleveland, Belkin sold; Bill Graham sold in San Francisco; Delsener-Slater sold in New York; the Electric Factory sold in Philadelphia. They all became a part of this larger company, where Jam hung in there as one of the last of the independents."
 
 Last year, Jam won a $90 million verdict against Clear Channel in a highly publicized antitrust suit involving motor sports, after testimony that included Clear Channel executives boasting that they'd love to "crush, kill and destroy" Jam. The verdict was overturned on appeal, but Clear Channel reportedly paid a hefty settlement to Jam before it could bring its case back to court. (Neither side will comment on the amount.)

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[blinksaar]

so are they building one or no??

[chokeychicken]

Originally posted by Alec:
  so are they building one or no?? [/QUOTE}
 
 positive contribution as always, alec!

[blinksaar]

Originally posted by chokeychicken:
 

Originally posted by Alec:
  so are they building one or no?? [/QUOTE}
 
 positive contribution as always, alec! [/b]

haha what? i dont want them to build on... thats why i was asking.

[Aphex]

Perhaps some of the shit acts that come through 930 will opt for  HOB and 930 will have more oppurtunity to take in better acts. We might steal a bit from Baltimore, but I guess those will be the breaks.

Why doesn't Seth franchise The Nightclub 09:30 to other markets?

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Aphex:
  Perhaps some of the shit acts that come through 930 will opt for  HOB and 930 will have more oppurtunity to take in better acts. We might steal a bit from Baltimore, but I guess those will be the breaks.

steal what from Baltimore?  haha.

[twangirl]

Originally posted by Surly Bonds:
  Why doesn't Seth franchise The Nightclub 09:30 to other markets?

Because it "is an amalgamation of characters and misfits that could never be duplicated."

[sonickteam2]

this whole house of blues thing is karma for your stupid smoking ban.    :mad:    :mad:    :mad:

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  this whole house of blues thing is karma for your stupid smoking ban.     :mad:      :mad:      :mad:  

We get two quality venues because we told smokers to shove it? Actually that's exactly karma, you're correct.

[azaghal1981]

As has been stated about 50 times in this thread, these shit acts generate a great deal of the club's revenue. While most people on this forum don't like them, the masses do and will pay anything to see them. (see: incubis threads). Those shows are guaranteed sell-outs and losing them would be a huge blow to the club.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
   

Originally posted by brennser:
  Let the  boycott  begin!!!!

until there's a band there you want to see [/b]

My thoughts exactly!!! They won't have to be their favorite bands either and many of them will think nothing of paying a premium.
 
 Please keep this thread handy so we can point fingers.   :roll:

[Jaguar]

Hmmmm, if it's not the Blues Brothers it's the Indians. Wonder how this will all play into the scenerio? Seth, get your posse together because they'll coming in for an ambush from all sides!
 
 The Hard Rock Cafes
 
 Will this be Geronimo's revenge on the Bush family? (As much as I would love that, I sure hope they don't take it out on the rest of us!)
 
 My guess, the music will fade away and the stakes will be piled high on the tables. Bet they will be smoking in there too, with over-priced, yet tax free cigarettes.