February 13, 2009

Live Updates From Paul Simon On Twitter

I’ll be updating the Twitter feed live from this evening’s Paul Simon concert at the newly refurbished Beacon Theatre. First, we’ll be on the Red Carpet at the historic asking

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Leftovers: All Good Lineup Announcement

The initial lineup for the 13th Annual All Good Music Festival was released yesterday and moe., Bob Weir and RatDog and Relentless7 lead the charge on July 9-12 at Marvin’s

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Friday Mix Tape: New Winter Tunes

With 2008 starting to look smaller and smaller in the rear view mirror and 2009 now in full swing, we’re sure that you’ve probably grown tired of some of the

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Beacon Theatre Peakin’ Once Again

When the first worker cleaning the artwork at the legendary Beacon Theatre put a wet sponge up to the ceiling of the famed venue the sponge immediately turned black. Eighty years as a movie theater and rock hall on Manhattan’s Upper West Side takes a major toll on a building, especially after three Phish shows, countless Phil Lesh gigs and 175 Allman Brothers shows.

[All photos by Adam Kaufman]

It was clear to anyone who could see beyond the dirt, grime and decay that underneath it all the Beacon was full of beautiful artwork and vivid details. After seven months and $16 million worth of painstaking renovations the Beacon Theatre has finally been restored to its former glory.

The Dolan’s MSG Entertainment is now two for two when it comes to restoring iconic venues after all of the love they put into the Beacon this time around and Radio City Music Hall in 1999. Project Manager Marc Tarozzi researched how the venue looked when it opened in 1929 and his team succeeded at restoring the Beacon to its original 1929 grandeur.

Here’s a list of all the changes they made…

  • Richly detailed Rotunda Lobby, including restoration of the “scagliola” faux marble wainscot and recreation of the long-lost mural over the entrance doors
  • Historic finishes in the lobbies at each theater level
  • Original historic seats and custom patterned carpet based on the original designs
  • Polychromatic, Moorish-inspired “tent-like” main theater ceiling
  • All murals throughout theatre to original design

READ ON for more photos and information about the Beacon’s reopening…

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Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

It’s not very often that you get to watch a 23 minute jam on television, but you can on Saturday when VH-1 Classic broadcasts Led Zeppelin’s newly-remastered The Song Remains

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Ryan Adams Engaged to Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore’s publicist confirmed Thursday the 24-year-old singer-actress is engaged to marry Adams, 34, who is known for producing rock music with a country influence. Spokeswoman Tracy Bufferd gave no

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