House of Blues Eyeing DC

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

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.)

Originally posted by Alec:
so are they building one or no?? [/QUOTE}

positive contribution as always, alec!

Originally posted by chokeychicken:

Originally posted by Alec:
so are they building one or no?? [/QUOTE}

positive contribution as always, alec!

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

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.

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

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

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:

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

until there's a band there you want to see