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Posted in music | venues on April 5, 2007
Irving Plaza sign taken down -- hello Fillmore
"Thanks to the tipster who sent us this cameraphone shot of the sign that was once outside New York's Irving Plaza, which was felled to make way for the most dubious bit of rebranding since Jefferson Starship chopped off the first half of its name." [Idolator]
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Posted on April 5, 2007 1:58 PM
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are they going to have to slap on new labels on their bottled water now too?
Posted by i'm thirsty but only have $2 | April 5, 2007 2:04 PM
hello club 57
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2007 2:26 PM
Aww. I remember my internship sending me to a terrible Alkaline Trio show there years and years ago. Now next time I'm walking down the street in New York, nothing will be there too remind me to reminisce about that awful night. Kinda sad.
Posted by Tug | April 5, 2007 3:07 PM
Coming soon...Live Nation's House of Blues.
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2007 3:55 PM
this makes me sad too. but, for a different reason than tug gave. i had countless wonderful memories of my early concert going years at irving plaza. memories that were always sparked whenever i saw that red sign. ugh.
Posted by ohseptember | April 5, 2007 6:24 PM
more bad rebranding:
Puff Daddy - P. Diddy - Diddy
John Mellencamp - Johnny Cougar - John Cougar Mellencamp
Prince - Artist Formerly Known as Prince - Prince
Coke - New Coke - Classic Coke
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2007 11:17 PM
aih june 8th
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2007 11:36 PM
The catch is, changing the name doesn't do anything to remedy the fact that this club is vanilla. Am I the only one who feels icky and corporate every time I walk in this place?
Posted by Anonymous | April 6, 2007 1:07 AM
But now there will be a personal greeter to meet you, it will feel just like Trader Joe's!
Posted by wow | April 6, 2007 9:47 AM
the fillmore is going to be lame as hell
Posted by Anonymous | April 6, 2007 10:39 AM
i feel more "icky" being forced to see a great band at webster hall. or even more "icky" if i trek the hipsterfest that is always studio b, where people are always so drunk and rude it makes the concert unenjoyable.
Posted by Anonymous | April 10, 2007 5:39 PM
Cingular is the new "AT&T"
Cycles-Per-Second is now "Hertz"
Theatre of the Living Arts (Philly) is now "The Fillmore"
Posted by Anonymous | April 28, 2007 4:13 PM
I remember hanging out next to Joey and Johnny Ramone one Sunday there watching the Del Lords. Sick F**ks, Dictators, Violent Femmes, etc, etc, etc! long live the Ritz, Danceteria, Max's, C-Bs, Trudy Hellers, Privates, Legz!!!!!!!!!
Posted by jjames | August 21, 2007 7:52 PM