Vaudeville
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Top, the ever-gorgeous Wendy (Sparkle Plenty) pours at Vaudeville, Summer
2003. Below, a typical weekend night.
IMAGES © Cia
Romano 2003
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places/vaudeville/
110 East Congress Street
Tucson, AZ
85701
520.622.3535
From empty space with eighty-year-old wiring
to one of Tucson's most desirable venues -- Vaudeville gets kudos
from local musicians for the quality of its sound, lighting and
sophisticatedly jaded atmosphere. Fabulously located cheek-by-jowl
next to Grill, a good night at Vaudeville spills over to its sidewalk
patio crammed to capacity with well-known scenesters. Expect to
see some of the scene's most talented people working the stage and
working the door.
-Cia
Romano, Fall 2003
CLUB DENIZENS 411:
Regulars include a lot of Tucson's hard-core underground
(notably ex-personnel from other downtown hot spots who took refuge
here). Even hard-bitten performers appreciate the rotating exhibits
of original art on the walls. Video screens are a plus when
used by the band to enhance the experience. Bruce,
Wendy, Naim
and Elizabeth
are often seen here.
DRINKS AND MUSIC
Open most nights, hosting lots of local music as well
as interesting touring acts. Vaudeville is theme-friendly, booking sets that draw everything from cowpunk to electronica. This is a listen-to-the-music club,
although we have seen some surreal spontaneous dance expressions
(the Jerome Swing?!) in front of the stage as well as impromptu
mosh pits. No one but pretentious fools have cause to complain about
the bar or beloved bartenders.
HELPFUL
Don't overload the guest list, please. Everyone who's anyone gets
here eventually, so if you're in the mood to make a fool of yourself,
go elsewhere or risk being said fool in full view of the Underground.
UNIQUE FEATURES
Launching with a full renovation of its
space (on the same block as Chicago Store, Grill,
and Wig-o-Rama), the owners chose a contemporary Nawlins-flavored
décor that suits the jaded habituals quite well.
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PAST LIVES
Not sure but a lot could have happened here in the
last hundred years.
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