Bye~Bye Recher Theatre; Hello Torrent Nightclub

[octoburn]

And good luck, Towson. You're going to need it.

“We're going to change up and convert it to a nightclub,” Recher said. “That's where the trend is leading.”

The current lineup of shows scheduled through March will still occur, Recher said, but afterward, the venue will focus on primarily booking DJs and other electronic dance music acts.

Linky

Predictions anyone?

[ivanbalt]

Predictions anyone?

Crime.

I remember the under 21 nightclub that was briefly in Towson. It was a disaster.

[bmore_ken]

Crime.

I remember the under 21 nightclub that was briefly in Towson. It was a disaster.

Nahh there won't be any crime, the light rail doesn't go there

[ybnormal]

I remember a time when Towson was considered a neighborhood for the well-to-do, ranking right up there with Roland Park, Guilford and Ruxton, and home to Towson State Teacher's College and Goucher College and the annual Strawberry Festival (now known as the Towsontowne Festival). I had an uncle that lived there just off York Rd. - he was very well off. What the hell happened? Oh, right, never mind.

Torrent Night Club? Really? Coming soon to a news station near you.

No Loot Rail but who needs it when there's that endless throng of MTA buses coming up from the city and the 16-year olds driving their BMWs and Benzes?

[ivanbalt]

I remember a time when Towson was considered a neighborhood for the well-to-do, ranking right up there with Roland Park, Guilford and Ruxton, and home to Towson State Teacher's College and Goucher College and the annual Strawberry Festival (now known as the Towsontowne Festival). I had an uncle that lived there just off York Rd. - he was very well off. What the hell happened? Oh, right, never mind.

Torrent Night Club? Really? Coming soon to a news station near you.

No Loot Rail but the flood of MTA buses coming up from the city sho nuff be runnin'.

There's nothing wrong with Towson overall. Only late night problems in the "downtown" area.

[ybnormal]

There's nothing wrong with Towson overall. Only late night problems in the "downtown" area.

"Overall" being the keyword, like there's nothing wrong with Baltimore City "overall", especially when crime magnets like Hillendale and Loch Raven Village are lumped in with Towson. I grew in that area. Crime was almost non-existent back then, limited to B&E's and petty theft. Damn shame.

Forget Gun Control. How about Thug Control?

[yeah]

sounds like a good change. itll be fun to go to

[jessup270]

I remember a time when Towson was considered a neighborhood for the well-to-do, ranking right up there with Roland Park, Guilford and Ruxton, and home to Towson State Teacher's College and Goucher College and the annual Strawberry Festival (now known as the Towsontowne Festival). I had an uncle that lived there just off York Rd. - he was very well off. What the hell happened? Oh, right, never mind.

Torrent Night Club? Really? Coming soon to a news station near you.

No Loot Rail but who needs it when there's that endless throng of MTA buses coming up from the city and the 16-year olds driving their BMWs and Benzes?

I remember living a 600 sq row house on a tiny street that was literally the width of alley in SW Baltimore.

My dad never drove and we would occasionally ride with someone who owned a vehicle.

When I went to Towson back in the day, it was like going to some place where only rich people resided. I was so impressed to just ride pass the The Golden Arm restaurant (Unitas).

When leaving Memorial Stadium for the street car back home on the number 8, I would always notice the street car headed in the opposite direction to Towson.

Must have been really something to live in Towson in the day.

[mockingbird]

so long Recher, thanks fo the memories.

I saw my first movie there.

and a ton of live music.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Who remembers the Little Tavern adjacent to the theater, A.K.A. "The Club LT?"

[Jay]

guaranteed, this new establishment will be in the news in the future. and not for good. imagine the crowd this will draw. what is the owner thinking? he just recently saw first hand exactly what this type of crowd brings with it. good luck, towson.

[bmorepunk]

so long Recher, thanks fo the memories.

I saw my first movie there.

and a ton of live music.

It's sad to see it go. I wasn't happy when Fletcher's closed down either.

[soulflower]

I don't think the new club is going to cater to the "Thug" crowd.

Given that they are bringing in electronic dance music promoters, it's likely going to be more 'Jersey Shore' than 'East Baltimore'

I'm sure there will be a lot of underage drinking but not much more than other bars already in Towson...

[EL-FLIPPO]

Soulflower hit upon my thoughts exactly. DJ's & Electronic Music attract more Yuppies than anyone else. We're talking House Music, Ambient, and Downtempo here - sophisticated post-Disco and chilled-out grooves. Crackheads, junkies, drunks, pimps, hoodrats, wanna-be-thugs, and pickpockets aren't fascinated by this style of Music. No Hip-Hop or Rap.

Baltimore needs an upscale dance club. It will attract world-class performers (AND visitors) such as Miguel Migs (aka Petalpusher), Little Louie Vega, Jay Denes (aka Blue Six aka Naked Music NYC), Jesse Saunders, Andy Caldwell, The Thievery Corporation, Nightmares On Wax, Jimpster, Jonny Montana, Coldcut, David Guetta, Mateo & Matos, J. Boogie, D.J. Icey, Dubtribe Sound System, Faithless, Freemasons, Groove Junkies, Lisa Shaw, Marshall Jefferson, Maurice Joshua, Afro-Mystik , Alton Miller, Amp Fiddler, Arling & Cameron, Armand Van Helden, Frankie Knuckles, Arnold Jarvis, ATB, Aterlife, Audio Soul Project , Morcheeba, Byron Stingily, Claude Von Stroke...shall I go on? I'm just getting started. Google any of the above to affirm their world-class status.

And be assured, if you haven't heard of them, then neither has The Riff Raff. Some of the above performers (and others like them) are booked in several countries well in advance - and they are expensive. But if this theater doers it correctly, they will book class acts with a classy cover charge to go along with it. That cover charge will raise the bar regarding the quality of the clientele.

[EL-FLIPPO]

If you do Google any of these performers, Wikipedia has the most comprehensive info outside of the Artist's own website.

[boink]

I'd show up for some Isolée and Jose Padilla

Isolée - Thirteen Times an Hour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fMmZtiD1I8

José Padilla ~ Walking On Air
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0pTKauxdAs

[EL-FLIPPO]

that's what I'm talking about, Boink. I'm into Padilla. I've seen Isolee's name floating around. I'd come from Delaware in a wheelchair to groove on these cats. I sure hope Recher keeps their head to the sky.

[Too bad Ram's Head Live didn't take the giant leap. They had the location AND the space, with a solid bar with reasonable food and an excellent microbrew selection. Goapele canceled out on them once, but they had local (regional?) DJ's and acts. However they were classy enough for more national/international acts. But of course for that, one needs regular paying customers to cover the overhead.

The original Fish Market entertainment complex failed for that very reason. Sad since Baltimore wants to compete with "Big" Cities.

The fear that entertainment will always attract Riff-Raff will stifle any real growth in Baltimore. Pier Six never had issues with QUALITY acts. Adequate ticket or Cover charges raises the bar PLUS raises revenues.

[demopublican]

I was never a fan of the site lines there. I doubt I will go for the electronica.

I do like Pretty Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wCgxkQj_Qo

[soulflower]

Soulflower hit upon my thoughts exactly. DJ's & Electronic Music attract more Yuppies than anyone else. We're talking House Music, Ambient, and Downtempo here - sophisticated post-Disco and chilled-out grooves. Crackheads, junkies, drunks, pimps, hoodrats, wanna-be-thugs, and pickpockets aren't fascinated by this style of Music. No Hip-Hop or Rap.

Baltimore needs an upscale dance club. It will attract world-class performers (AND visitors) such as Miguel Migs (aka Petalpusher), Little Louie Vega, Jay Denes (aka Blue Six aka Naked Music NYC), Jesse Saunders, Andy Caldwell, The Thievery Corporation, Nightmares On Wax, Jimpster, Jonny Montana, Coldcut, David Guetta, Mateo & Matos, J. Boogie, D.J. Icey, Dubtribe Sound System, Faithless, Freemasons, Groove Junkies, Lisa Shaw, Marshall Jefferson, Maurice Joshua, Afro-Mystik , Alton Miller, Amp Fiddler, Arling & Cameron, Armand Van Helden, Frankie Knuckles, Arnold Jarvis, ATB, Aterlife, Audio Soul Project , Morcheeba, Byron Stingily, Claude Von Stroke...shall I go on? I'm just getting started. Google any of the above to affirm their world-class status.

And be assured, if you haven't heard of them, then neither has The Riff Raff. Some of the above performers (and others like them) are booked in several countries well in advance - and they are expensive. But if this theater doers it correctly, they will book class acts with a classy cover charge to go along with it. That cover charge will raise the bar regarding the quality of the clientele.

I have a feeling that its going to cater more to the 18-21 demographic. The Towson U kids love electronic music.

I doubt its going for the DC-esque yuppie crowd.

[infinite looper]

Pier six never has quality acts. Always second or third rate...

that's what I'm talking about, Boink. I'm into Padilla. I've seen Isolee's name floating around. I'd come from Delaware in a wheelchair to groove on these cats. I sure hope Recher keeps their head to the sky.

[Too bad Ram's Head Live didn't take the giant leap. They had the location AND the space, with a solid bar with reasonable food and an excellent microbrew selection. Goapele canceled out on them once, but they had local (regional?) DJ's and acts. However they were classy enough for more national/international acts. But of course for that, one needs regular paying customers to cover the overhead.

The original Fish Market entertainment complex failed for that very reason. Sad since Baltimore wants to compete with "Big" Cities.

The fear that entertainment will always attract Riff-Raff will stifle any real growth in Baltimore. Pier Six never had issues with QUALITY acts. Adequate ticket or Cover charges raises the bar PLUS raises revenues.