December 21, 2006
P-D Weighs in on The Nights
Kevin Johnson of the P-D weighed in today on the possibility of Mississippi Nights shuttering in the very near future and the word is... definitively maybe. At least it's nice to know that - in the case of this particular story - the paper-of-record had as much luck in getting info as a little blog. Below, we liberally cut-and-paste the MN bit of Johnon's column from today's "Get Out":
After years of talk that the closing of Mississippi Nights was imminent, it might be time to say goodbye to one of St. Louis' most historic rock clubs.
The talk in music circles — club owners, concert promoters, bands and those connected to Laclede's Landing — is that the last shows will be a strong double-header of Todd Snider and the Bottle Rockets on Dec. 30 and 31. The venue's website, www.mississippinights.com, doesn't list a concert after that and neither does Metrotix, lending weight to the idea that the countdown is real.
Main man Tim Webber says "no comment" as to whether New Year's Eve is the final show, only saying the club is looking for a new location when it does close to make way for redevelopment on Laclede's Landing.
But if the talk is true, this is one club that wil be greatly missed, and we're glad it has its eyes on the future.
He's really on top of it. I thought newspapers had to have hard facts to report on... Us bloggers can take care of the rumor-mongering, thank you.
Posted by jeff on Thu., Dec 21, 2006 at 11:44 AMDoes anyone know the whereabouts of the Allman Brothers?
Posted by butler miller on Tue., Dec 26, 2006 at 10:06 AMHere's my official, in-no-way-educated guess: the Nights moves to the shuttered Rock Island, a pretty big, but not-as-big club on South Broadway.
Posted by thomas on Thu., Dec 28, 2006 at 11:39 AMWhelp, looks like here's your answer:
http://www.myspace.com/lushstl
http://www.lushstl.com/
"begining december 2007, Lush & Mississippi Nights will attach to provide St. Louis the ultimate entertainment venue it deserves."
"3037 Olive St. Louis MO, 63103"
By the by:
"Lush will no question redefine how the night life and entertainment scene is done in St. Louis. However, Lush expects that our reputation for high class, high quality dining will be equally as touted as the flawless night life Lush will create. On the menu you will find an extensive variety of flavors prepared by our executive chef whose reputation for his ability to provide his clients with consistent savory dishes and sophisticated presentation is why his dining creations are often called culinary works of art. It is this blend of culinary art and stylish decor, which defines the flawless dining experience."
Is it just me, or is posturing your new business as an entertainment messiah the New Big Thing in St. Louis?
Posted by Eric on Fri., Dec 29, 2006 at 6:26 PMFunny. I was at Euclid Records and some cat was talking about a Nights move to the Grand Center area. Ah-ha. Though I am now out of the prediction business, I am wondering: who'd like to go in on Rock Island? Seriously, have you been?
Posted by thomas on Fri., Dec 29, 2006 at 10:10 PM