IRememberDBoon Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 RICHMOND VIRGINIA! has waited long enough! 1800 seats would be perfect for you guys here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Doesn't look like there is much room for us tall dudes to stand up front though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The Carpenter Center renovation has been a long time in the making. Looks pretty good, though I'd still prefer the SRO National. Let's just get them to RVA first though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGL Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I could see Jeff doing a solo show there. It looks very cool btw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Where is this place? I go to VCU, but I don't think I've ever seen that theater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That venue looks really cool! It would be a great place for Wilco to play, indeed. I can also see it being a place that Tom Waits (wishful thinking) would play, being that it is an old and historical building. I bet he could dig up or make up some interesting anecdotes about the history of the place, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Where is this place? I go to VCU, but I don't think I've ever seen that theater. You should leave campus more often, it's a big, big world out there. It's at 6th and Grace streets in downtown (you know? That area immediately to the east of VCU.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmacomber68w Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Every venue is a perfect venue for Wilco. This is a nice looking place though, reminds me of The Shubert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 You should leave campus more often, it's a big, big world out there. It's at 6th and Grace streets in downtown (you know? That area immediately to the east of VCU.)Thanks. I was actually unaware that there was a Richmond beyond campus. I live on West Grace, and have spent plenty of time off campus in Richmond. I looked into this theater, and I have seen it, but not since this renovation, I guess. The shot on google maps street view is exactly how it looked when I saw it. It's far from the glamour shot posted in this thread. It is a nice looking venue, though. I'd still rather Wilco come to the National, honestly. Good club-ish sized venue, and great sound the one time I was there. Maybe a two-night stand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks. I was actually unaware that there was a Richmond beyond campus. I live on West Grace, and have spent plenty of time off campus in Richmond. I looked into this theater, and I have seen it, but not since this renovation, I guess. The shot on google maps street view is exactly how it looked when I saw it. It's far from the glamour shot posted in this thread. It is a nice looking venue, though. I'd still rather Wilco come to the National, honestly. Good club-ish sized venue, and great sound the one time I was there. Maybe a two-night stand? Its directly across the street from The National. Part of the new CenterStageId rather them play The National as well but I just want them to fukking play Richmond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Its directly across the street from The National. Part of the new CenterStageId rather them play The National as well but I just want them to fukking play Richmond I suppose you weren't at that show on Mayo Island in '97? It was my first. I went to the in-store "Ashes" DVD signing in Kxoxville this spring and I told Jeff that they hadn't played in Richmond in 12 years. He replied that they play everywhere eventually. I'm actually worried that because they've played C'Ville a couple of times recently that Richmond might be F**ked. The promoters in C'Ville are cutthroat and make bands and managers of bands sign exclusivity contracts to not play Richmond, when they play C'Ville. This practice is commonplace around the country, but I've heard awful things regarding the Charlottesville promoters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 I suppose you weren't at that show on Mayo Island in '97? It was my first. I went to the in-store "Ashes" DVD signing in Kxoxville this spring and I told Jeff that they hadn't played in Richmond in 12 years. He replied that they play everywhere eventually. I'm actually worried that because they've played C'Ville a couple of times recently that Richmond might be F**ked. The promoters in C'Ville are cutthroat and make bands and managers of bands sign exclusivity contracts to not play Richmond, when they play C'Ville. This practice is commonplace around the country, but I've heard awful things regarding the Charlottesville promoters. Jeff wouldnt sign no shit like that. The promoter for all the shows I see in CVille is Corin Capshaw and hes a cutthroat businessman but not like that. They played Browns Island in 97??!! DAMN. Was it just them or what?? I would cut off a finger for a multi night run here. It would be the highlight of a decade for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 pretty please come to Richmond Mr Wilco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimtweedy1977 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 considering Wilco has severed ties with Musictoday (also owned by our dear friend Mr. Capshaw), I wonder if Wilco would play C'ville again. It's possible that they might play Richmond, which would be cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Every venue is a perfect venue for Wilco. This is a nice looking place though, reminds me of The Shubert A little more colorful than the Shubert but size-wise I agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kestrel Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hopefully, you all will get lucky with a Richmond date if/when they start scheduling some Southern dates around that lonely Savannah show in late March. BTW, beautiful theatre- a perfect place for Wilco, or Ryan Adams, or Gomez, or ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hopefully, you all will get lucky with a Richmond date if/when they start scheduling some Southern dates around that lonely Savannah show in late March. BTW, beautiful theatre- a perfect place for Wilco, or Ryan Adams, or Gomez, or ... yeah thats why i bumped this. i saw that savannah date and they dont do alot of one offs like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 christmas time they can play the landmark. 3200 or so people i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 nice pics DBoon! i've been thinking about taking a skyline shot since Grand Illumination. do you have a bigger one you can send me? say what you will about the murders and all that, but i love me some Richmond. i'm not even sure New York can lay claim to an Italian place as good as Mama 'Zu... -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The Landmark would be a great place for Wilco. I saw Monsters of Folk there a few weeks ago, and it sounded great. And I live a block away. So there's that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 additionally, can you please tell your fellow students to stop darting out in front of my moving vehicle/jaywalking when school is in session. i'd like to be able to drive through those two blocks in less than 10 minutes... -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can try, but my fellow students are overwhelmingly awful people. Richmond drivers, from my experience, are very patient (at least, compared to DC). So students take advantage of that. I will likely never bring a car to Richmond, just because driving around campus seems to suck. And walking is great. And the Richmond bus system is quite reliable. Still, the Landmark is a good place for Wilco. That or a two night stand at the National. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 i think the Landmark would be better for a solo show, like the one Tweedy did at the Paramount in C-ville. i do walk to work and i walk a lot of places in the slip and the Bottom, but if i go to the fan, i take my car. i really wish they had a light rail to the fan or west end or a trolly like they used to on Broad. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ideally, I would choose the National for a full band show. But tickets would then be harder to get. But seeing them in that place would be sweet. But Richmond should definitely get some Wilco show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ideally, I would choose the National for a full band show. But tickets would then be harder to get. But seeing them in that place would be sweet. But Richmond should definitely get some Wilco show. Yeah a multi night National run would be preferable for sure. What a great venue The National is. I think it holds 1100 or more. Carpenter Center is probably 1500 or more and The Landmark is 3200 or more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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