Apparently the Fillmore development was very controversial in the neighborhood. We may have some S. Spring residents who can speak to it, but I got into a conversation with some friends who live there, one of whom is a real estate agent. I think there's concern about 'loitering,' bringing kids and loud crowds into the area, which is kind of crazy as places like that folks drive in for a show and are gone as soon as it's over. Anyone ever seen random loitering music fans around the State Theatre?
Nice props to the 9:30 in the article as one of the best venues in the country, as we all know. The article in the Post is much longer than the excerpts above, and interesting. Find it
here. PS, a friend 'inside' thinks the Fillmore plans will put off the House of Blues possibility until at least past 2010, when the Fillmore is expected to open.
As always, I'm worried that Live Nation will try to wield market power to keep bands from 9:30, but I think between this and H. of Blues, there was no keeping Live Nation away....