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[burt]

I think RIC Capital Ventures, LLC (a/k/a The National and 3rd on the delinquent tax list) will find its way out of this dilemma through negotiations with the City.

And perhaps the city will re-examine its 10% meal tax that puts restaurants at a competitive disadvantage with those in the counties.

The Hippodrome had its first national act on its stage last night.  Otis Taylor, a well-know blues musician entertained, and I hope there was a full house.

[burt]

The heavy metal group called MEGADETH will be on stage at The Nat Wednesday, May 9th.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 9th.

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

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Here's the newly designed facebook page for The National.

LUV that picture.

http://www.facebook.com/thenationalva

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Here's a review of the JANE'S ADDICTION concert last Friday at the sold-out National.

By Hays Davis at Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...nal-ar-1759129/

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The sold-out CHILDISH GAMBINO show scheduled for next Tuesday, March 29th has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29th.

That has to be a logistical nightmare for the Nat's box office!

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

[burt]

It should be a busy night on downtown streets this weekend.

The ELTON JOHN concert is a near sell-out at The Richmond Coliseum Saturday night (St. Patrick's Day.)

GWAR should fill the house at the nearby National tonight.  BRAVO plays The Nat Saturday.

Edited by burt, 16 March 2012 - 12:00 PM.

[burt]

burt, on 16 March 2012 - 11:00 AM, said:

The sold-out CHILDISH GAMBINO show scheduled for next Tuesday, March 29th has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29th.

That has to be a logistical nightmare for the Nat's box office!

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

CORRECTION:  The sold-out CHILDISH GAMBINO show was  originally scheduled for Tuesday March 20th (not the 29th as I wrote above) and has been moved to Sunday, July 29th.

It's not easy to edit on this system.  Sorry if I misled anyone.  That's why I always advise to "verify."

[burt]

Take a look at these pix by Nicholas Tommasi of last week's sold-out LOTUS concert at The National:

http://www.facebook....&type=1

[burt]

The National is celebrating its 4th anniversary.

660 concerts have played on The Nat's stage since the building reopened as an entertainment venue.

On a personal note (and I'm almost as old as the theatre), I used to go downtown every Thursday night during World War II when a new  stage show and movie opened.  There was a pit orchestra of 9 musicians, a line of 12 chorus girls doing three production numbers, plus the "star" (could be a singer, a comedian or dog act) and a movie -- all for 75 cents.

I live in New York City now, but I came home for the re-opening  of The Nat after Bill Reid and the NorVa group finished reconstructing the building.  I saw Little Feet (FeAt?) and had a wonderful trip down memory lane touring the wonderful old theatre.

Believe me, it is a treat to see revived activity in the National and in the beautifully restored Loew's which is now The Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage.

Richmond had 8 theatres on the Broad Street corridor between 6th and 9th Streets in my youth.  Others, besides Loews and The National, were The Grand, The State, The Colonial, The Park, The Strand and The Lyric.

All except Loews and The National have been demolished.  EXCEPT, the facade of The Colonial which remains as the front of a new(ish) 10-story high rise at the corner of 8th and Broad.  The 1,500-seat Colonial was the prestigeous showplace of top Warner Bros movies.  Take a look at it next time you go to the National.  It's right next door.

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BASSNECTAR tix are no longer available for the National concert on April 25th, but if you don't mind the drive, tix are still available for the group's concert April 24th at The NorVa in Norfolk.

This news was posted on The Nat's facebook page.

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

[burt]

Here's a very current list of restaurants in Richmond listed by neighborhood.  There are loads of them (including popular clubs) downtown within blocks of The National.

If the restaurant is highlighted in blue it has a web page.

Most of the nightclub activity is in Shockoe Slip and/or Shockoe Bottom.

In addition to GIBSON'S GRILL in the National, other near-by bars for after-show drinks and food are T MILLERS SPORTS BAR in The Marriott at 6th and Broad; PASTURE on Grace between 4th and 5th; MANSION FIVE26 next to The Hippodrome on North 2nd between Clay and Leigh Streets, and CAPITAL ALE HOUSE MUSIC HALL on Main between 6th and 7th.

Opening in May, 525 AT THE BERRY BURK at the corner of 6th and Grace will serve upscale meals in elegant surroundings.  Its bar and lounge will be open for after-show crowds at The National, Richmond CenterStage and The Coliseum.

http://www.richmondg...restaurants.htm

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Here are some pictures from the Nat's facebook page.  I believe some of them are fromn the Janes Addition concert:

http://www.facebook....&type=1

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DREAM THEATER and KING CRIMSON PROJEKT are booked into The National on Thursday, July 12th for an 8PM show.

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

[burt]

What does "Club" mean?  When clicking that box beside a show title it usually says tickets are not available.

The theatre, or Ticketmaster, seems to have changed the method of buying tickets or finding out if any are available for a given concert.

Edited by burt, 13 April 2012 - 03:13 PM.

[burt]

The National's neighbor, The Carpenter Theatre at 6th and Grace Streets, has booked five musical concerts during the summer.  But, if I'm not mistaken, Tommy Emmanuel, Idina Mendez, and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson have appeared at The National over the last four years.

Here is the Carpenter Theatre's summer line-up:

YANNI, Wednesday June 6th

TOMMY EMMANUEL, Saturday June 9th

IDINA MENDEZ, Friday June 29th

KEM, Thursday September 6th

JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON, Sunday June 9th.

http://www.richmondcenterstage.com click Events for details.

So far, no concerts on those dates are booked at the National.

Verify:

http://www.thenationalva.com

[burt]

Another competitor (or enhancer for downtown traffic depending on how you look at it) is the  large Virginia Ball Room in the John Marshall Residences at 5th and Franklin Streets.

It is booking ocasional performers.

Singer LEO KOTTKE is booked into the room on Wednesday, June 9th.

Downtown Richmond is becoming more and more of an entertainment/nightlife center.  New bars and clubs.  In addition to the EPIC THEATRE (formerly known as The Hat Factory) -- KAI in The Slip -- 2113 RESTRO LOUNGE in The Bottom, and the king of Richmond clubs OFF THE HOOKAH,  clubs and bars are attracting vibrant young crowds.

The NATIONAL, Richmond's jewel of uphill entertainment sends full houses of music lovers to clubs such as KINGDOM (once known as Alley Katz) and the plethora of other restaurants and bars downtown.

[burt]

It looks like tonight and tomorrow night are both sell-outs at The Nat.

SHINEDOWN, doors open tonight, Tuesday April24 at 6PM for a 7'oclock show.

BASSNECTAR, doors open at 7PM Wednesday, April 25th for an 8PM show.

Verify the sell-out status at:

http://www.thenationalva.com

[burt]

Take a look at the full house crowd cheering Basnectar at The Nat a couple of nights ago:

https://www.facebook...&type=1

The National is the best thing that has happened in downtown Richmond since World War 2 -- and I was there in the '40's.

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burt, on 19 April 2012 - 06:16 PM, said:

Another competitor (or enhancer for downtown traffic depending on how you look at it) is the  large Virginia Ball Room in the John Marshall Residences at 5th and Franklin Streets.

It is booking ocasional performers.

Singer LEO KOTTKE is booked into the room on Wednesday, June 9th.

Downtown Richmond is becoming more and more of an entertainment/nightlife center.  New bars and clubs.  In addition to the EPIC THEATRE (formerly known as The Hat Factory) -- KAI in The Slip -- 2113 RESTRO LOUNGE in The Bottom, and the king of Richmond clubs OFF THE HOOKAH,  clubs and bars are attracting vibrant young crowds.

The NATIONAL, Richmond's jewel of uphill entertainment sends full houses of music lovers to clubs such as KINGDOM (once known as Alley Katz) and the plethora of other restaurants and bars downtown.

Not to mention Patterson Hood, of the Drive by Truckers" is playing there mid june.  Venue only hold 500-700, so it is not a competitor to the Nat.  It will most likely pick up what is too small.  Saw Three Sheets to the Wind there, a fun time.