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After it closed, the building was host to a succession of other clubs, including The Odeon, The Alamo, the second location of [[Warp 9]], and Wise Guys. While it did function as a venue for larger shows in the tumult after [[The Apollo]]'s change in management, the acoustics and sound system were sub-par and the promoters soon stopped booking there. | After it closed, the building was host to a succession of other clubs, including The Odeon, The Alamo, the second location of [[Warp 9]], and Wise Guys. While it did function as a venue for larger shows in the tumult after [[The Apollo]]'s change in management, the acoustics and sound system were sub-par and the promoters soon stopped booking there. | ||
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| + | ===The Odeon=== | ||
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| + | Reopened as The Odeon September 3, 2010. | ||
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| + | ==Timeline== | ||
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| + | {| border="1" | ||
| + | |+ style="font-size:150%" | Fairs | ||
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| + | ! Name || Time || Description | ||
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| + | | The Odeon Theathre || 1948-1995 || Theatre and movie theatre | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | The Orpheum || 1995-1996 || Club and venue | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | The Alamo || || Country-themed club | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Warp 9]] || ~2005 || Second location of Warp 9. Briefly a venue. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Wise Guys || || Club | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Club 807 || || Club | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | The Odeon || 2010- || Club | ||
| + | |} | ||
[[Category:Defunct Venues|Orpheum]] | [[Category:Defunct Venues|Orpheum]] | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 3 September 2010
Contents
Location
28 South Court Street
History
The Odeon Theatre was built in 1948 with 999 seats. It was purchased by the Bonazzos in 1988 and turned into a 12,000 square foot club, reopening as The Orpheum on December 31st, 1995. The Orpheum was operated by Achilles Stathopoulos and Michael French.
It featured acts like the Headstones, The Kentucky Headhunters, Fishbone, Local Rabbits, Paul Shaffer (and many local musicians that he played with), Cub, SNFU. It was also a dance bar that featured Jay Brown, Adam Makarenko (sound).
After it closed, the building was host to a succession of other clubs, including The Odeon, The Alamo, the second location of Warp 9, and Wise Guys. While it did function as a venue for larger shows in the tumult after The Apollo's change in management, the acoustics and sound system were sub-par and the promoters soon stopped booking there.
The Odeon
Reopened as The Odeon September 3, 2010.
Timeline
| Name | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Odeon Theathre | 1948-1995 | Theatre and movie theatre |
| The Orpheum | 1995-1996 | Club and venue |
| The Alamo | Country-themed club | |
| Warp 9 | ~2005 | Second location of Warp 9. Briefly a venue. |
| Wise Guys | Club | |
| Club 807 | Club | |
| The Odeon | 2010- | Club |