Colton Theatre reviews

[KYfunkfan]

This may have been discussed previously, but has anyone been to the The Studio at Colton?

Is it like a music studio? A bar? Is beer/liquor served?

Anyone have info on this venue?

[rocnopal]

I have some details for you...
The Studio At Colton at 2300 St. Claude Avenue, is a post-Katrina grass-roots conversion project of an old public school. Through the sweat of the residents, classrooms have been renovated into artist studios space and there is public assembly space including a 1000 capacity theater with a large built-in stage. It has a large open space in front of the stage and some theatre style seating toward the back. The Prospect 1 International Art Biennial featured some events and exhibits there and it is where Krewe du Vieux held their Mardi Gras Ball this year. It is located on the burgeoning St. Claude arts corridor that has generated a good bit of development interest from the artistic and real estate communities. It is walking distance from famed Frenchmen Street and on a major bus line (and 1 block from the Hi-Ho Lounge).

The venue is being used by Backbeat Presents to do shows for the first time. There are 2 rooms. The Studio at Colton and The Red Room.

Below are the shows and further show details.
Check out www.backbeatpresents.com or join the Backbeat Presents facebook group for updates, discussion, pictures etc. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15947708125

Bonerama /
The Midnite Disturbers featuring Kevin O’Day; Stanton Moore & Ben Ellman of Galactic;
Troy Andrews (Trombone Shorty); Big Sam; Mark Mullins (Bonerama)
Thursday April 30th 10:00pm $20
Studio at Colton Theater

Soulive with the Shady Horns & Russell Gunn and special guest Nigel Hall
+ Benevento/Russo Duo and special guests tba
Friday May 1 10pm $25
Studio at Colton Theater

Shannon Powell & His Funky Friends / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (Album Release Party)
May 1, 2009 10 PM $10
Red Ballroom at Colton

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/ DJ Logic
Saturday May 2nd – Late Show 2am $20
Studio at Colton Theater

Paul Sanchez & His Rolling Road Show / The Jon Batiste Band
May 2, 2009 at 10 PM $10
Red Ballroom at Colton

That should help.

[funkymc]

Kinda wondering that myself, KY. I'm probably going no matter what on Thurs, but I'm still curious what the vibe is like over there. Sounds cool, just haven't heard from many who have been.

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[NOLA]

Kinda wondering that myself, KY. I'm probably going no matter what on Thurs, but I'm still curious what the vibe is like over there. Sounds cool, just haven't heard from many who have been.

We went last Friday night - they have two performance rooms, a big auditorium with a stage, and a smaller room called the Red Lounge. In the auditorium, they've removed the first 10-15 rows of seats for standing/dancing, but there are still plenty of old theater-style seats in the back. The Red Lounge is smaller, with maybe 15-20 cocktail-style tables with 3 or 4 chairs at each one. There is a bar in each room, and food was being served as well (though I didn't realize that until we were about ready to leave).

This is a new venue, and not completely organized yet, but has great potential - they just need some paying customers and a little experience to work out all the details. The Seth Walker Band and The Iguanas both sounded great in the big auditorium but there were only a handful of people in there to hear them. The sound in the Red Lounge was fine too. The place had a pretty laid-back vibe going, with a nice friendly crowd. It is also a non-smoking venue, which is nice (for me). I will definitely go back - I believe Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Roadshow are playing the Red Lounge there on Saturday night.....

[Ms. Festngator]

(THIS POST IS MR FnG I made any spelling errors)
We did Sat and the venue is very cool. The crowd was small The veggie burritos were top notch (Iris resturant).That was the only food.
The red room was nice and had small tables. It allowed Alex Mcmurry to show case his voice.
We got to see the artist gallery which is used as the green room for the shows. Nice art work. There is a gift shop with art work.
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The brass band was over powering but Groupo Fantasma was very good.
The main area will be great for MMW.
Paul at the red room will also be great get there early for a close table.
The bathrooms are unisex and it is an old school.Very cool that the have old MG float items like the fema tweedle dee and dumb, hillary, blue dog and others.
The artist and skilled trade concept is great and the structure has potential.

[papafrog]

thursday nite in the red room there will be a big jazz jam session
led by brian coogan on hammond B3 organ and grand piano
doug garrsion, drums from the iguanas
brian seeger, guitar (gentilly groovemasters)
dan oestricher, sax (trombone shorty)
troi bechet, vocalist...one of the least known but my fav jazz vocalist
and several threadheads....nymamas husband bionic bud is going
to do a few tunes, and i think dank bass, and larry from balimore...
plenty of other locals will b jammin as well...
and a good chance members of bonerama, and midnite disturbers
will sit in as well...
colton is an amazing place, i teach african drumming to kids
there after school a few days....
ive been told the presale for second weekend is pretty good...
saturday nite our group Kora Konnection with Morikeba Kouyate
who appeared at Fest Intl. and Jazzfest are performing
before Paul Sanchez.....
hope to see yall there...

[binny]

thanks for the info on colton theatre, i'm seeing soulive and the duo there friday night and can't wait...great concept and am happy to be able to support a venue that represents something so great for the arts community!

[jazzjones]

Kora Konnection with Morikeba and Papafrog and the rest sounded great 1st weekend at Fest, and they got a great response.

[papafrog]

Kora Konnection with Morikeba and Papafrog and the rest sounded great 1st weekend at Fest, and they got a great response.

thanks Phil....it was good to spend some time with you here..
just seeing you sitting in front of burger king was great...
brought back memories of our great time together at
jazzfest with my dad and you and your wife a few years ago...
i wish you were here for the jam on thursday...

[jazzjones]

Now you're gonna have to explain that BK comment. I wasn't eatin' there, just waitin'.
Yes, it was great seeing you and meeting Morikeba ... and hearing you all.
Wish I could get back for second weekend, but, alas...