RTP-area local music and culture

[burnett AT pobox.com]

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008, Chris Calloway wrote:

> --- On Fri, 9/19/08, martin hall <mdhall005 AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think that the area does miss out on some tours due to
> > the lack of a
> > viable 1000-1500 seat venue.
>
> How is Fletcher Theater not viable? Leaky roof? Fixed seating? Too 
> comfy? Frank already does shows there. Of Montreal is coming up soon.

Joe Satriani is also playing Fletcher Hall in October, and he played the 
Ritz/Disco Rodeo when he played RTP in the 90s. I've seen Sigur Ros, Lou 
Reed, the Dresden Dolls, and They Might Be Giants in Fletcher Hall.

Steve B