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Started 1 year ago by jazzypants
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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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SwingColumbus needs a new home for our Swingin' Tuesdays
http://swingcolumbus.com/index.php/events/weekly

We were at the Shrunken Head for 9 months, and Big Bang Piano Bar was kind enough to take us for a month. After May 3rd, we are homeless!

We've looked a lot of places but still need help! Does anyone have an idea where we could move?

We need space for a small band (3-6 piece) and some linoleum or wood floor for dancing. We run the whole event (hire/pay bands, set up, promote) Bonus would be a place with a sound system. Places that sell food are best, doesn't have to be a bar or restaurant.

Any ideas? We're even considering changing to Wednesdays. We need a home!

Posted 1 year ago #
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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http://www.liveatthebluestone.com/

Posted 1 year ago #
hungrywoolf
Victorian Village
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The Mannerchor has a lot of space and a large dance hall. I think their choir practice night is Tuesdays but it might be worth looking into. It also has a large parking lot. It would probably only be a temporary situation as it sounds like the building might be demolished as soon as August, but it would give you more time to find a permanent home.

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ohiogirlie74
Short North/ Italian Village
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Babushka's Kitchen (Polish Restaurant) has more floor space than they know what to do with, and you could go in one of the sort-of-divided-off rooms without bumping into people's pierogis. You might call or visit them and see what's up.

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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I think the Bluestone wouldn't work because they're only open when they have events. We can't afford to rent somewhere because our cover charge all goes to the band and dj. We need a place that can make money from food/drink sales.

And the Maennerchor is a cool place that we've used for dances in the past, but this week was the last week they had regular events. Now prepping for demolition :(

Thanks for the suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

an example of something possibly surprising that we used in the past - the old Emacks and Bolio's that was on High Street in the short north was all wood floor and we held a regular event there for a while, just moved tables out of the way. We are out of ideas for bars to ask, so we thought there might be some places like ice cream shops or sandwich shops that would be willing to stay open late one night of the week.

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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We get anywhere from 20 to 50 people at any given time, with about 50-70 people over the course of an evening.

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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ohiogirlie74 wrote >>
Babushka's Kitchen (Polish Restaurant) has more floor space than they know what to do with, and you could go in one of the sort-of-divided-off rooms without bumping into people's pierogis. You might call or visit them and see what's up.

Oops, I was posting at the same time and didn't see this one! The pictures on Babushka's site look gorgeous! I will contact them! :) Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
meltsintowonder

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Maybe you can rent Wild Goose Creative's space? Very nice spot and centrally located.

Posted 1 year ago #
ColumbusLivePhoto
Columbus, Oh
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Any specific area(s) you'd like to keep it in at this point?

Posted 1 year ago #
jazzypants
Eastmoor
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I don't think renting is a possibility - we wouldn't be able to pay the bands if we had to pay rent. We really need a place that can make money from food or drink sales.

As far as areas - we prefer central or north/nw locations and definitely inside 270. Most of our regulars and organizers live N or NW of downtown (Grandview, UA, Worthington, Campus, Clintonville, etc)

Posted 1 year ago #
jazzypants
Eastmoor
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oh and Babushka's is really neat but didn't work out. We did pick up some tasty treats though! :)

Posted 1 year ago #
jazzypants
Eastmoor
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I think we're going to have to take our backup plan and move to Wednesdays, since we have a possible venue. Requires more effort and investment on our side, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Thanks for the input, CUers!

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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Okay... so actually we're still homeless. We had a 'come to jesus' moment and realized we don't wish to cart our own sound equipment around every week. Soo... new requirement: a place that has its own sound!

Unless we can find a place by this weekend we're going on temporary hiatus.

If any new ideas crop up let us know!

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jazzypants
Eastmoor
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And by the way, tonight is our last night at the Big Bang Piano Bar in the Arena District - I'll be teaching a beginner swing lesson at 7:30. You don't need a partner to jump in!

Silky Ray Blues 4tet is playing 8pm-11pm

$5 Cover

http://swingcolumbus.com/index.php/events/weekly

Should be a big night since it might be our last for a while!

Posted 1 year ago #
Diesha
Short North Arts District
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You could ask La Fogata, they have salsa there on the weekends and I think they can fit your capacity and I think they have a sound system. Not sure of the arrangements they have with the salsa group, but worth checking into to. You should call the store and ask to speak to Jeff.
Good luck

Posted 1 year ago #
ohiogirlie74
Short North/ Italian Village
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A few additional come to mind: Ravari Room, Rumba Cafe, Skully's, and Surly Girl has a back room where they do Punk Rock Aerobics, or possibly Trafik Bar & Nightclub (Just places I've been recently that seem to have a lot of elbow room.) Good luck in your quest, hope you're not homeless for long!!

Posted 1 year ago #