Beacon Theatre Renovated in Time For Allman Bros
Finally some good news to read today. Even though the economy is in the toilet, $16 million was spent to renovate the Beacon Theatre. This beloved concert venue, which many of us love for hosting the Allmans every spring, is back after seven months of work to bring it back to its 1920s glory. The Times has a great overview and photo gallery which says,
New end standards along the aisles of the 2,829 new rust-red seats were cast from patterns close to the originals. Furthermore, multiple levels of ceiling cove lighting were rewired, then the fixtures rebulbed, as restorers say, returning the illumination to a glory not seen for 50 years...
I've been here many times; the last was to see David Gray. It is a special place on the Upper West Side. Even though Yogi's is not within stumbling distance any longer to The Beacon, there are many more watering holes nearby.
Hats off to Madison Square Garden Entertainment for bringing back this jewel to New York. Paul Simon is the first to perform in the renovated landmark.
Labels: music, upper west side
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