The Buckhead Theatre is a theatre located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[2]
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 Exterior of venue, seen from Loudermilk Park (c.2012) | |
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| Former names | Buckhead Theatre (1930-61) Capri Theatre (1961-78) Capri Ballroom (1979-80) Buckhead Cinema & Drafthouse (1980-86) Buckhead Roxy (1987-88) The Roxy (1989-92) Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre (1992-2008) |
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| Address | 3110 Roswell Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305-1841 |
| Location | Buckhead Village |
| Coordinates | 33°50′25″N 84°22′47″W / 33.8403°N 84.3798°W |
| Owner | Charles Loudermilk |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 1,800 |
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| Opened | June 2, 1930 |
| Renovated | 1961, 1977–78, 1994–95, 2008–10, 2018 |
| Construction cost | $250,000 ($4.44 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Daniell & Beutell |
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| Venue Website | |
History
editThe establishment was built in 1930 in Spanish baroque style by Atlanta architecture firm Daniell & Beutell and opened on June 2, 1930.[3] Primarily functioning as a second-run movie theater, it also hosted civic functions and concerts of the Buckhead Symphony Orchestra. It was operated by Affiliated Theaters, a subsidiary of McLendon Theatres.[4] Lease holders Davis & Coart sold the lease in 1935 to the company Terry McDaniel of Montgomery.
In 1961, it converted to a first run policy and joined the Weis Theater chain as the Capri Theatre.[5] In the mid-1980s, it was called Buckhead Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse,[4] until it was converted into the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre.[6]
A significant Atlanta concert venue in the 1990s and most of the 2000s, the Roxy finally closed after Live Nation and Clear Channel ended their lease in 2008. It was then purchased by Aaron's, Inc., founder Charles Loudermilk.[7] After two years of renovation, the venue reopened in June 2010 under the original name Buckhead Theatre.[8]
In 2017, Live Nation resumed control of the theater as sole booker and operator, though Loudermilk retained ownership of the building. [9] Live Nation subsequently spent at least $7 million renovating the theater,[10] with work starting in February 2018. [11]
Performers
edit- A Day To Remember
- Aaron Carter
- The Airborne Toxic Event
- AJR
- Albert Hammond Jr.
- Aly & AJ
- Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
- The Babys
- Beats Antique
- Ben Folds Five
- The Boomtown Rats
- Bruce Hampton
- Camper Van Beethoven
- Chapo Trap House
- Chvrches
- Citizen Cope
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Danny Ocean
- Dixie Dregs
- Dua Lipa
- Elektric Band II
- Falling In Reverse
- Feid
- Finch
- Fifth Harmony
- The Gaslight Anthem
- Gavin DeGraw
- Hanson
- Harry Styles
- Indigo Girls
- Issues
- Jessie James Decker
- JoJo
- Kesha
- King Crimson
- LANY
- Lou Reed
- Melanie Martinez
- The Minimalists
- MisterWives
- Morat (band)
- Mumford & Sons
- The New Pornographers
- The Offspring
- Pat Green
- Papa Roach
- Peter Tosh
- Phish[12][circular reference]
- Paul Westerberg
- Randall Bramblett
- Ray Charles
- Sarah Vaughan
- Scissor Sisters
- Sea Level
- Talking Heads
- ‘til Tuesday
- The The
- Tinashe
- Tragically Hip
- Travis Tritt
- Victoria Monet
- Waylon Jennings
- Wynonna Judd
References
edit- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Buckhead Theatre, The: At a Glance". Buckhead Theatre, The. January 2014. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Theatre History - The Buckhead Theatre". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, GA - Cinema Treasures". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Comments about Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, GA - Cinema Treasures". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Who is this Roxy and why are so many theaters names after him?". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Access Atlanta". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Former Roxy re-opens as Buckhead Theatre - Atlanta INtown Paper". 4 June 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (26 June 2017). "Live Nation takes over operations of the Buckhead Theatre". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (20 March 2018). "Inside the Buckhead Theatre's $7 million facelift". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Cardwell, Will (7 June 2018). "Fables of the Renovation". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ At the Roxy