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Ragingparrot t1_ja7pn4c wrote

I don't think it ever will grow anywhere near those, but I personally would enjoy SOME growth. It is especially evident how small this city is in the winter. There is damn near nothing to do except for the usual bowling/barcade/bar. There is very little variety in live music, very few comedy shows, etc.

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popsrcr t1_ja7yjfm wrote

Little live music? Maybe little live music you like. There is music almost every night here lol.

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Ragingparrot t1_ja85n1t wrote

Yeah, the wrong way to word it, but I mean more popular bands outside of the national. Definitely catch quite a few shows at the camel but the diversity is lacking.

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slayer522 t1_ja8bpyh wrote

I don’t see this happening anytime in the next 10 years. If a band wants a big venue and guaranteed tickets - they’re just gonna play DC. We share basically the same market as Charlottesville / Hampton / Raleigh so unless they all collapse, bands are just gonna split them on different legs of tour and play DC when they get too big

I know. Lived in Athens, GA and made many, many, many trips to ATL for shows

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popsrcr t1_ja87csv wrote

I mean, it depends on what you like and who's touring. We do (have always) been passed as people go to DC or Norva. I end up at Broadberry or house shows. Really not much coming ATM that I'm interested in.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8ijy6 wrote

he said very little VARIETY in live music. Crappy cover bands are not everyone's thing

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popsrcr t1_ja8itvw wrote

I don't go see cover bands either. There are times I've hit 5 shows in two weeks. Again...depends what you like.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8nk3k wrote

5 shows in two weeks of what genre?

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popsrcr t1_ja8tz9f wrote

I'm old, it was pre-covid and I only remember a few of the bands with out looking. And, I would have no idea genre...regardless it would be genres. I just listen to what I like.

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RVAPerson804 t1_ja8uv0v wrote

Well if you know any places that have blue grass on the regular please dm me

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popsrcr t1_ja8wq7z wrote

NP. Not my jam but I did just meet a Bluegrass musician lol. I know some friends went to Cville for a show a week or so ago, and they seem to frequent bluegrass shows.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ja87csf wrote

pandemic did a number on us and we still haven't recovered, were you here pre pandemic?

City is still half dead, but I don't think that will last

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J_Beyonder t1_ja7rbdd wrote

Exactly I also would like to see a club with a big dance floor and more lounges.

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GMUcovidta t1_ja99otw wrote

Why?

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J_Beyonder t1_ja9cnpd wrote

I enjoy dressing up nice and dancing. Also, I miss lounge type atmospheres that's not a hookah lounge.

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GMUcovidta t1_ja9d90q wrote

I've never seen people dressed up nicely at a club.... If you want a place to just sit around and be social go to a bar.

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