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11-06-2012, 12:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | | Help a brother bassist out? 2.0!
Hey guys,
I hate to ask another favor from you all, but this one is kind of important to us as fellow musicians. Two of the best music venues in Knoxville are in threat of shutting down due to new laws and regulations that (from what I understand) now force venues to make up a certain percentage of their income in food sales. In other words, if they don't make X number of food sales at their establishments then they'll be forced to close, regardless of whether or not they make enough money off of ticket sales and booze sales.
If you could take a moment to sign this petition in order to help local, live music it would be huge. My band was actually set to open for a really big regional band in December (Moon Taxi) and now won't be able to because of this closing. You may or may not end up helping my band by doing this, but you'll definitely be at least helping the music scene in Knoxville! Thank you! http://www.change.org/petitions/stop...e-to-stay-open
Best,
James |
11-06-2012, 12:22 PM
|  | Groovologist | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Erie, PA | | | Any links where I can find out more about this? I'll sign your petition, but I would like to know all the details first.
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11-06-2012, 12:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | I'll look around. The best I can give you off hand is straight from the Valarium's web page: http://www.thevalarium.com/saturday-dance-night/
I'll see if I can dig up some more real news sources. |
11-06-2012, 12:41 PM
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11-06-2012, 12:41 PM
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11-06-2012, 12:43 PM
| | Groovologist | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Erie, PA | | | Hey jmatt, is this place in Davidson county by any chance?
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11-06-2012, 12:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by agent77  Hey jmatt, is this place in Davidson county by any chance? | Almost 100% sure it's Knox county. Why you ask? |
11-06-2012, 12:50 PM
| | Groovologist | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Erie, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya Almost 100% sure it's Knox county. Why you ask? | link was broken. try this one-v
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Last edited by agent77 : 11-06-2012 at 12:54 PM.
Reason: broken link
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11-06-2012, 12:53 PM
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11-06-2012, 12:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by No Neck Shrek Done ! | Thank you! Quote:
Originally Posted by agent77 | Hmm, can't see it for some reason. |
11-06-2012, 03:12 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Why don't they just sell more food?
-Mike |
11-06-2012, 04:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 Why don't they just sell more food?
-Mike | It's a straight music venue, as in people just go there to see bands, dance, socialize, and catch a buzz. It's also in a very inopportune part of town. You won't be going there to pick up a burger if you don't have to. |
11-06-2012, 05:46 PM
|  | Esteemed Nitpicker | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away | | | Signed. |
11-06-2012, 05:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | | My, you sure do ask for a lot, don't you? Nah, I'm just kidding. Signed. Good luck!
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11-06-2012, 06:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon | | | Signed |
11-06-2012, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | | Thanks for the help, guys! I'd really hate to see these venues go out of business because of this legislation. They truly are two of the biggest and best places for live music in Knoxville. |
11-06-2012, 07:18 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | Drunks need food too. Don't make them go to Taco Bell. 
-Mike |
11-06-2012, 07:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 Drunks need food too. Don't make them go to Taco Bell.
-Mike | Nah, around here we go to Cookout  http://www.cookoutnc.com/ |
11-06-2012, 07:55 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | A Hi-C Punch milkshake? Interesting. What in the world is a Cheerwine Float? What do you usually order when you go?
-Mike |
11-06-2012, 08:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | | Cheerwine is a kind of cherry soda. It's actually pretty good! Whenever I go I usually get the tray, which gives you your choice of an entree, two sides, and a drink for $5.01. I typically get quesadillas, a bacon ranch wrap, a chicken ranch wrap, and a huge unsweet tea. It's awesome! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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