Category: Theaters & Clubs

Bruce Smith Enterprise, led by NFL Hall of Famer and Virginia native Bruce Smith, and the Cordish Companies have announced a $1.4 billion Live!-branded gaming and entertainment district anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia – including a 3,000-capacity music venue. Continue Reading Music Venue Part Of $1.4B Va. Casino

The High Dive, Gainesville, Florida’s alt rock jumpstarter, is coming to a sudden halt after their landlord gave the venue 30 days to vacate to make way for a new owner who will redevelop the property. Continue Reading Gentrification Cannonballs High Dive

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto’s grand opening weekend kicked off with separate, back-to-back, sold-out concerts at the new 5,000-capacity Theatre by husband-and-wife duo Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani — although the pair was not in town for each other’s shows due to prior commitments. Continue Reading Casino Theater Opens With Gwen & Blake

New York and Los Angeles are markets that will always dominate headlines and lead the charge when it comes to entertainment, but Chicago isn’t far behind with cultural contributions beyond that of sports and food. The Windy City is a hotbed for music with acts such as Chance the Rapper and Smashing Pumpkins. Reinforcing the concept is Outset, a 750-capacity venue set to open June 1 as a starting point for some artists. Continue Reading New Starting Point In Chicago

Nashville’s neon thoroughfare is lined with honkytonks connected to some of the biggest names in country music. The chart-topping performers have been known to make special appearances at the music venues that bear their names, but Eric Church takes it to a new level at his brick-and-mortar incarnation, Chief’s. Continue Reading Eric Church Preaches New Nashville Venue

UK folk and punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner is bringing his award-winning Lost Evenings festival to Canada for the first time, Sept. 19-22, at Toronto’s The Theatre. Like his previous six festivals, it is well on its way to selling out months in advance. Continue Reading Frank Turner Brings Lost Evenings Festival To Canada

Joe’s Pub in New York City has been a catch-all for music, audiences and artistic expression for 25 years. Continue Reading How Joe’s Pub Doubled Down On Music

Located on the edge of Greenpoint and East Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Bowl has become one of the neighborhood’s premier music venues. With 16 bowling lanes, a restaurant and live music, the building, owned by beloved promoter and live music figure Peter Shapiro, just about has it all. Continue Reading Women-Run Brooklyn Bowl Stresses Communication, Empathy