Brady Theater vs. The Joint

[Rico]

The portion of the remodel I was talking about was in the original remodel
announcement.

I was hoping it had just been put on hold. It was discussed some on this forum.

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=6021.0

[Conan71]

The portion of the remodel I was talking about was in the original remodel
announcement.

I was hoping it had just been put on hold. It was discussed some on this forum.

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=6021.0

That was all with the new "owners" of the Brady.  It was a lease/purchase as I recall and they defaulted.  After the default it reverted back to the owner who has had it since the mid/late '70's and who continues to own it now.  FAIK plans to sell it or otherwise lease it out don't exist.  We are supposed to get out for some long rides next week, I'll ask more then about any further renovations he may be planning, but I can say with pretty good confidence that the $15mm renovation fell off the table when Alter's group defaulted.

[Conan71]

There are no plans for additional renovation at this time at the Brady.  I asked him about it last night and he said he'd love to do the second balcony addition, but it's hard to justify $20mm in improvements with the business model for a 2800 seat hall.  If they do 10 sell-outs a year, those shows will average a $10 to $20K profit.  Do the math, it would take forever to justify a pay-back.  With the added competition from other venues, we can expect to see perhaps 10 to 15 shows a year at the Brady.  He said the Hard Rock is booking a lot of country acts which does not take away from the Brady, but classic rock shows would be somewhat of a competition.  

Much as we all speculated, a Casino doesn't have to make a profit on a concert, they will make it back on food & beverage and gambling.

The next two shows are Weird Al and Robert Plant.  Plant should be awesome in that hall.

[DTowner]

I'm looking forward to Weird Al.  It will be a reunion of sorts.  I saw him twice in 1988 in Tulsa when he was here filming "UHF" - once in the buffet line at Mondo's and once on the patio at SRO a/k/a the room of doom.

[Hoss]

I'm looking forward to Weird Al.  It will be a reunion of sorts.  I saw him twice in 1988 in Tulsa when he was here filming "UHF" - once in the buffet line at Mondo's and once on the patio at SRO a/k/a the room of doom.

Mondo's....yum.  Best Chicken Parmesan on the planet.

[bmuscotty]

Actually, I've never seen an art collection in the basement proper, but I'm sure he's managed to cull a pretty good stock of memorabilia over the years.

To bad he doesn't put some of that stuff on display somewhere. Anyone know of a website or anything that deals with Oklahoma music scene like concerts? I've heard that some of the shows put on back in the 80's at like the Tulsa Speedway and such were pretty wild. I was at a trade show a while back at the Convention Center where they had a booth with some of the concert posters from shows that were put on there. Interesting stuff.

I saw him twice in 1988 in Tulsa when he was here filming "UHF" - once in the buffet line at Mondo's and once on the patio at SRO a/k/a the room of doom.

I saw him at Reggaefest when it was at Boulder Park.

[Conan71]

To bad he doesn't put some of that stuff on display somewhere. Anyone know of a website or anything that deals with Oklahoma music scene like concerts? I've heard that some of the shows put on back in the 80's at like the Tulsa Speedway and such were pretty wild. I was at a trade show a while back at the Convention Center where they had a booth with some of the concert posters from shows that were put on there. Interesting stuff.

I saw him at Reggaefest when it was at Boulder Park.

I don't recall any concerts at the speedway in the '80's but, IIRC, they did have the Willie Nelson picnic 4th of July weekend in 1977 which was apparently pretty wild.  I do believe that was the main reason there were no more concerts at the speedway.

[dbacks fan]

I don't recall any concerts at the speedway in the '80's but, IIRC, they did have the Willie Nelson picnic 4th of July weekend in 1977 which was apparently pretty wild.  I do believe that was the main reason there were no more concerts at the speedway.

You are correct. Willie was the last concert at the speedway. I was at the Peter Frampton one that was in 1976.

[bmuscotty]

Doobie Brothers first act of new Hard Rock venue

The Doobie Brothers will be the opening act

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100703_269_D1_TeDoir499959

[bmuscotty]

I was by the speedway last week. Should be renamed weedway. Sad.

So did anyone check out the Joint when it opened last Thursday? I didn't go but I've seen The Doobie Brothers a few times in concert. Always put on a good show. And thoughts or remarks on the new venue?