Jackson Jambalaya

And pops would get going around midnight

Ah, yes, Big Daddy. The first time I went to Subway he was playing. Too bad the smoking police killed the bar scene in Jackson.

Go back 30 years next time, KF, and bring up the Tangents at George Street.

And today? Almost nothing.

Why do we even bother living here?

5:07, you nailed it. We have big city problems such as crime, poor pubic education, inadequate infrastructure, but we don’t have any of the big city pluses.

Ah yes The Forum.

Jackson was once a great place. Not sure what happened or who/what to blame; maybe no one, maybe like always times change. Coming of age in the 80’s and 90’s was great fun with many different venues. Poets with that beautiful wooden semi-circle bar,, the Rez, the more I think about it, the names are so numerous. Anyway, it was a great time to live in this area.

Pyramid Club

You can still listen to these songs on YouTube.

I know many who left simply because of the pot holes. It's disgraceful.

There is plenty of live music just not the music the typical reader of this blog likes…..

It would be fantastic to have a time machine and go back to see the incredible Stefan Anderson at the Jolly Roger Lounge across from the old Capitol and later at the Poop Deck Lounge in the Quarter. My favorite was his version of "Desperado". I also loved "53 Buick"...."painted it with a broom, it had a BIG back seat and would go vroom, vroom, vroom.."

Of course, Skip Patridge at the Exchange Club was great...place was in the basement that is now Underground 119.

Life in the suburbs just isn’t the same. And this generation has no idea.

10:20, where?

Seriously, 10:20, where? List the venues and types of music. Especially considering you have no idea what kind of music I listen to.

You would have been smarter to just say the venues cater to younger people than who read this blog.

4:07 pm

Sugar Hill Club
Countless other AA clubs

5:24 I would wager that none of these clubs have live music, just a dj. And clubs like that existed back in the day as well. The difference is back then you had the live music AND the clubs. Now, just the clubs.

Still, the question is begged. Why are we living here? And before you yell "low cost of living," that low cost is because we don't have any of the recreation that other cities have. Demand is low.

10:27 Don't believe the Exchange club was where 'Underground 119' is now.. think it was in the Capitol Towers basement? Still.. good times.

West of the tracks was always suspect, but then it expanded North, South, and East. With the entry of crime, came the exit of people wanting a safe haven. And, the inner city, after-work crowd, didn't want to hang around after dark, either.

And back then, a DUI would run you $1800-2000 to get out from under.....today, call it $8000+ the terror that it still may not be enough. Nope, not taking that chance just to have some rowdy fun.

It's always sucked in some form. I quit clubbing once meth took over fully.

Kathryn's has fun bands from time to time and the people watching is extraordinary.

Certainly an older crowd but I enjoy watching the elder generation dance as opposed to the seizures that pass for moves on The Tik Toc

Anyone want to start a new cover band called "Socially Distant" ? "Masked Among Men" ? 3 JABS DOWN ? Covid and the Fauciites ?