Independent Venue Speak

Roosevelt Collier and The Pour House

Record shop by day. Live music venue by night. The Pour House Music Hall is Raleigh’s home of music. The venue was founded in 1997 and has been under the leadership of Adam Lindstaedt since 2012. 
Adam is joined by Roosevelt Collier—a pedal and lap steel guitar ace from Florida who has made The Pour House a frequent stop on his tours. 
Join us, as we learn about the venue’s evolution, Adam’s first show as owner, booking Snarky Puppy for an unexpectedly packed show, and how starting a record shop helped the venue survive the pandemic.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets. For more independent venue stories, please visit welcome.seetickets.us.

Alanna Royale and EXIT/IN

In this episode of the Independent Venue Speak podcast, we’re heading to the heart of Nashville’s Rock Block, with EXIT/IN founded in 1971. If you’ve seen the wall of fame at EXIT/IN, you know it has hosted many iconic artists -  we’re talking John Prine, X, Jason and the Scorchers, Garbage - it’s an impressive history. 
Now, we have a recent announcement that the landlord has sold the building. The legendary EXIT/In will be closing after 51 years in operation. So today we’re celebrating a half-century of memories. 
Chris Cobb grew up going to EXIT/IN. Nearly two decades ago, after working at the venue for a few years, he and his wife Telisha bought the venue. He has been a part of the culture for a long time.
Today Cobb is joined by Alanna Royale, an incredible Nashville-based artist that has played EXIT/IN on numerous occasions and is loved and adored by everyone there. She jumped right back into touring after the pandemic and is here to chat, from the road, about her experience with EXIT/IN and the Nashville music scene.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets. For more independent venue stories, please visit welcome.seetickets.us/

Kat Factor and Felton Music Hall

Head to the heart of the Santa Cruz mountains with us and learn more about Felton Music Hall. Formerly Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, the building was bought by Ineffable Music and has been operating under its new ownership as Felton Music Hall for the last three years. 
Ineffable Music, founded in 2006 by a group of independent artists, promoters, and managers, produces over two thousand concerts and festivals per year. Led by Thomas Cussins, Ineffable’s president, Felton Music Hall has somebody at the helm that is deeply embedded in the local live scene and was a frequent attendee under the venue’s previous ownership. 
Cussins is accompanied by an artist well-versed in the Santa Cruz music scene, the lead singer of Gone Gone Beyond, Kat Factor, here to chat about the Northern California music scene and the transition into the space.
’Independent Venue Speak’ is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.

John Reis and The Casbah

When Tim Mays started promoting shows, he used the somewhat obvious moniker “Tim Mays Presents.” That all changed in 1989 when he opened up the Casbah, a 75-capacity venue, in San Diego. Today, Mays is the owner of the new Casbah, holding more than 200 people, standing right down the road from the original location and famously at the very end of San Diego International Airport’s only runway.
Mays is joined by John Reis who performs under the equally obvious moniker “Swami John Reis.” As is the case with many San Diegan musicians, Reis has been part of multiple successful bands, most notably Rocket from the Crypt.
You don’t come from San Diego without having your own story, or stories in this case, of the Casbah. Join Tim Mays and The Swami as they talk through their memories of this storied room and the venue’s vital role in San Diego’s constantly evolving scene.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets. For more independent venue stories, please visit welcome.seetickets.us/

Stanton Moore and Tipitina’s

Tipitina’s has been a New Orleans stable since 1977. Described by some as the “Madison Square Garden of New Orleans,” the venue has fostered generations of New Orleans royalty including Ivan Neville, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Big Freedia, and Trombone Shorty. 
In 2018, Tipitina’s was facing imminent closure, when the news broke about new ownership: New Orleans funk superstars Galactic. Referring to themselves exclusively as “stewards” of the space, the band has infused renewed dignity, not only renovating the green rooms and installing new equipment, but rededicating the space to the vibrant New Orleans community that it supports.
Join Galactic drummer and Tipitina’s co-owner Stanton Moore as he sits down with General Manager Brian “Tank” Greenberg. 
 
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets. For more independent venue stories, please visit welcome.seetickets.us/

Mike Monford and The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

In its 37 years, the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit has hosted iconic artists such as Abbey Lincoln, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Maxwell, Kendrick Lamar, and the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin. The venue was originally named the Chene Park Amphitheater, but when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2019, the city of Detroit renamed the stage in her honor.
Behind ‘The Aretha’s’ continued success is Shahida Mausi, owner of The Right Productions, which operates the 6,000-seat venue. Shahida herself is a native Detroiter and has produced pivotal historic and cultural events, with credits ranging from Nelson Mandela’s 1990 Tiger Stadium appearance to Kanye West’s Sunday Service in 2019.
Join today’s host, jazz saxophonist Mike Monford, as he chats with Shahida about The Aretha and what the venue means to the city of Detroit.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets. For more independent venue stories, please visit welcome.seetickets.us/

Grieves and The Crocodile

For the past 30 years, The Crocodile in Seattle has welcomed artists like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Macklemore, and Lizzo, cementing its status as an iconic venue. In 2020, in the midst of an already devastating pandemic, the building owner refused to renew The Crocodile’s lease.
But extinction was never an option, and when a 30,000 square foot space became available just five blocks away, The Crocodile decided that it was time to evolve and even expand: Three stages, two bars, and a top-floor hotel.
Join our guest host, Hip Hop Artist Grieves, as he chats with Talent Buyer Hunter Motto to learn what it means to expand a legacy into a new space.
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.

Butcher Brown and The Camel

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Butcher Brown interpolates jazz, hip-hop, funk, soul, and more into their distinct sonic signature. Hosted by multi-instrumentalist Marcus “Tennishu” Tenney and bassist Andrew Randazzo, this episode delves into the backstory of how the band met each other and The Camel venue owner Lucas Fritz at college, before becoming co-owner of the space in 2016, at the age of 26. 
Lucas Fritz, co-owner of The Camel and its sister venue The Broadberry, first began working at The Camel as an intern in 2009, starting with booking bi-weekly VCU jazz showcases. It was at that VCU jazz program that Fritz befriended and began booking the future members of Butcher Brown, a bond strengthened through their respective work at The Camel. 
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.

Rudy Love Jr. and WAVE

The town of Wichita would look wildly different without the contributions of two venue owners and promoters named Adam and Jessie Hartke. Their work has imbued Wichita with a verve and vibrance that has permanently altered the town and musicians that call the two family.
Today’s episode is a story of two prolific songwriters from the literal and metaphorical heart of America, both by the name of Rudy Love.
Rudy Love Sr. was on tour with Little Richard at 18, a prelude to his masterful future work with Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, and The Temptations. Rudy Sr. called the town of Wichita, Kansas home until his passing this past October, leaving his son, Rudy Love Jr. to take over the family legacy.
A brilliant songwriter in his own regard, Rudy Jr. has shared the stage with Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, and the band Kansas among many others. But more than anything, the two Rudys’ dedication to Wichita and passion for developing its music community is felt in every corner of the city. This very presence once led the younger of the two to the doorstep of a community organizer and concert promoter by the name of Adam Hartke. The rest of the story is best left for them to tell.
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.

Schoolly D and The Fire

With a string of hits out of West Philly, legendary MC Schoolly D laid the foundation for West Coast rappers like Ice-T and the gangsta rap movement that shook the world. Following his success in the 80s, Schoolly built his very own loft “Batcave” in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia; right around the corner from a venue now known as The Fire. 
 
Then known as The Philadelphia Bar & Grill, The Fire didn’t start promoting concerts until 1999, when owner and voice teacher Karen Saillant (Sigh-aunt) took the reins from her husband, Bernie. For Schoolly and his young daughter Jordan, The Fire quickly became a second home. The venue became a hotspot, hosting acts like Maroon 5, John Legend, and My Chemical Romance early in their careers. This is in addition to housing Karen’s opera teaching practice. The Fire is also the only woman-owned music venue in the city of Philadelphia. 
 
Join our guest host, Jordan Weaver, as she sits down with her dad Schoolly D and her former music teacher, The Fire owner Karen Saillant, as they explore the history behind The Fire and how this venue became a safe space for musical exploration.
 
Celebrating the spirit of independence, 'Independent Venue Speak' dives into the spaces where culture is created. Hosted by a different guest artist each month, this podcast focuses on how one specific venue has shaped the narrative in their music community.
 
'Independent Venue Speak' is produced by Marauder in partnership with See Tickets.