Post by Scully on Jul 22, 2013 20:36:38 GMT -6
NASHVILLE PALACE CLOSES IT DOORS
The Nashville Palace has closed it doors for the last time under the current ownership. They locked the door at the end of the night of July 17, 2013. Let’s hope that if and when the Palace ever opens again, that there will be real country music on the stage to bring fans through the doors as they once did at the Old Nashville Palace. I was given this info early last week was going to send this PR out last Thursday but I opted to wait and see.
Everyone in Nashville knew it was only a matter of time before the Palace could no longer feed the kitty of expenses. One of the main problems of the venue was a sound system manufactured by Fred from the Flintsones. People in the balcony could never hear the singer, only the band, so I guess it all comes down to management not wanting to spend the money to make necessary changes to update the venue to be successful or they did not care to make the venue better.
A blessing in disguise to see the doors locked tight, but there is speculation that there could be a group who might be interested in the Nashville Palace, but that is not set in stone. Anything would be better than to see the Palace parking lot empty each and every night of every week. I believe our R.O.P.E. Breakfast with the Stars featuring Mel Tillis and The Statesiders was one of the largest crowds to attend an event at the Palace since the venue was opened.
I will never understand how a nightclub right across the street from the Opryland Hotel should have to close its door. I can only guess that people come to our city to hear real country music, not country rock n roll. There are some that say it was the way the building was constructed inside. A professional sound system is money in the bank for any venue that wants to enjoy success.
Marty Martel
The Nashville Palace has closed it doors for the last time under the current ownership. They locked the door at the end of the night of July 17, 2013. Let’s hope that if and when the Palace ever opens again, that there will be real country music on the stage to bring fans through the doors as they once did at the Old Nashville Palace. I was given this info early last week was going to send this PR out last Thursday but I opted to wait and see.
Everyone in Nashville knew it was only a matter of time before the Palace could no longer feed the kitty of expenses. One of the main problems of the venue was a sound system manufactured by Fred from the Flintsones. People in the balcony could never hear the singer, only the band, so I guess it all comes down to management not wanting to spend the money to make necessary changes to update the venue to be successful or they did not care to make the venue better.
A blessing in disguise to see the doors locked tight, but there is speculation that there could be a group who might be interested in the Nashville Palace, but that is not set in stone. Anything would be better than to see the Palace parking lot empty each and every night of every week. I believe our R.O.P.E. Breakfast with the Stars featuring Mel Tillis and The Statesiders was one of the largest crowds to attend an event at the Palace since the venue was opened.
I will never understand how a nightclub right across the street from the Opryland Hotel should have to close its door. I can only guess that people come to our city to hear real country music, not country rock n roll. There are some that say it was the way the building was constructed inside. A professional sound system is money in the bank for any venue that wants to enjoy success.
Marty Martel