Bogart's

Bogart's
Bogart's marquee.
Address	2621 Vine Street
City	Cincinnati, OH
Country	United States
Owned by	Live Nation
Capacity	1464
Opened	1905
Years active	1980s - Current
Closed	1955, ca. 1970
Current use	Concert venue
www.bogarts.com

The interior of Bogart's during a My Morning Jacket show

Bogart's is a legendary music venue located in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, near the University of Cincinnati, across the street from Sudsy Malone's Rock 'n Roll Laundry & Bar. The building was originally a vaudeville theater built in 1905, put out of business in 1955 due partly to the emergence of television. During the 1960s it was a German film theater. The Bogart's venue opened in the mid 1970s as a 250-seat club, but it was expanded in 1993 to a 1,500-seat venue.

Prior to it's expansion Bogarts used to host theme nights, such as the Casablanca club theme when bogart's first opened. They hosted a wide variety of Comedians, ranging from Billy Crystal to Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.

Bogarts showcased a variety of National Recording Artists. Many very successful bands gained fame and following through the remarkable shows put on at Bogart's. Bands like Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and so on

Through the early eighties, Bogart's was the proving ground for many up-coming Metal bands of the time. The highly intimate setting offered an up close experience, very often allowing the crowd to flow on to the stage with most of the current Metal legends such as Testament, Slayer, Death, Dark Angel, Overkill , WASP and many, many more. While Metal often ruled, Bogart's had performances of varied styles, nearly every night of the week.

The venue is managed by Live Nation. It has two levels: a pit, and a balcony, the latter which is only opened if enough tickets are sold.

References

• JamBase Venue Info
• db.etree.org Venue Listings

External links

• Bogart's official website