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sbl_admin · 11-13-2007, 06:35 AM

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Pocahontas · 11-13-2007, 07:38 AM

Oh the fond memories of traveling over to Shreveport and the Hirsch and it's many firsts! My first rock concert, my first rodeo, my first circus, taking my children to the circus, the state fair....fun times!

guitarman · 11-13-2007, 09:14 AM

Many first at the old Copper Top

Boston, Kansas, Garth, Eagles and many other events. Sesame Street live

I think they could rename it Gangster Hall now

purpahurl · 11-13-2007, 09:18 AM

Boy I saw some good concerts in there. You damn sure couldn't hear them. The sound in there was horrible.

They sure could put on a rummage sale though.

j.nc · 11-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Bachman Turner Overdrive - first on I saw there

My wife saw Elvis

there, she went with her Mom. They also went to see him off at the airport (the next day?) - Her Mom drove her and her little sister up to the front of the airport, dropped them off, and then went off to park and just sat in the car while they found thier way to the gate (outside) to watch him board. Think this was his 1975 tour.

purpahurl · 11-13-2007, 11:06 AM

There is a sister building to the Hirsch in Baton Rouge. Parker Coliseum on the LSU campus. It's funny to look over and see this miniature Hirsch. I could not find a decent picture.

joepole · 11-13-2007, 11:20 AM

Aerial View

rhertz · 11-13-2007, 11:23 AM

I remember seeing some Centenary basketball games at the Hirsch as a kid. When I was about 12, I saw the Harlem Globetrotters live with Curley and Meadowlark. The Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus was cool. My first concert was Sonny and Cher, and my first concert with a date was the Doobie Brothers, second was Styx. Oh the memories. Nodding, acoustics were aweful in that place. Why did Shreveport let Bossier steal the show with the Centurytel arena? That would better serve us than the convention hall and hotel. I have yet to step foot in that place.

joepole · 11-13-2007, 11:34 AM

More up-to date (2006) aerial, but it looks pretty much the same.

rhertz · 11-13-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

More up-to date (2006) aerial, but it looks pretty much the same.

I always wondered why the copper roof looked blue instead of green. I've seen a lot of "green pennies" but never a "blue penny" that I recall....

Pocahontas · 11-13-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

I remember seeing some Centenary basketball games at the Hirsch as a kid. When I was about 12, I saw the Harlem Globetrotters live with Curley and Meadowlark. The Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus was cool. My first concert was Sonny and Cher, and my first concert with a date was the Doobie Brothers, second was Styx. Oh the memories. Nodding, acoustics were aweful in that place. Why did Shreveport let Bossier steal the show with the Centurytel arena? That would better serve us than the convention hall and hotel. I have yet to step foot in that place.

Then you have truly missed out on some good concerts and an awesome facility! Good seating from all over, fairly good sound for an arena, clean, safe, non smoking and great location in a low crime part of town!

rhertz · 11-13-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

Then you have truly missed out on some good concerts and an awesome facility! Good seating from all over, fairly good sound for an arena, clean, safe, non smoking and great location in a low crime part of town!

I haven't missed out, I go to Centurytel all the time. Go Mudbugs! I'm just rootin' for Shreveport. Why must Bossier kick our butts all the time?

Pocahontas · 11-13-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

I haven't missed out, I go to Centurytel all the time. Go Mudbugs! I'm just rootin' for Shreveport. Why must Bossier kick our butts all the time?

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Originally Posted by rhertz

I have yet to step foot in that place.

Which is it ??

rhertz · 11-13-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

I have yet to step foot in that place.

I was referring to the new convention center and hilton hotel. I haven't been inside it yet.

purpahurl · 11-13-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

I haven't missed out, I go to Centurytel all the time. Go Mudbugs! I'm just rootin' for Shreveport. Why must Bossier kick our butts all the time?

Shreveport misses out because we're too concerned about racial issues and doing studies on cultural demographics and the black churches and who owns the propoerty that might make some money or more importantly who's not going to make money. Bossier decides on a project and they do it.

Shreveport has missed out on so much it's not even funny. It's obvious to anyone who pays attention. Bossier is ready to do business, Shreveport is ready to give somebody the business. Look at the Red River District. Nobody made it, the rent was so high and then the Homeboys started hanging out there nobody would come. Same can't be said for the River Walk.

That's always been the case. Hello Centurytell. That was the nail in the coffin for Shreveport entertainment and the Hirsch.

11-13-2007, 06:35 AM	#1
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11-13-2007, 07:38 AM	#2
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 278	Oh the fond memories of traveling over to Shreveport and the Hirsch and it's many firsts! My first rock concert, my first rodeo, my first circus, taking my children to the circus, the state fair....fun times! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

11-13-2007, 11:06 AM	#6
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 230	Parker Coliseum There is a sister building to the Hirsch in Baton Rouge. Parker Coliseum on the LSU campus. It's funny to look over and see this miniature Hirsch. I could not find a decent picture.

11-13-2007, 09:14 AM	#3
guitarman Advanced Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shreveport Age: 55 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 221	Many first at the old Copper Top Boston, Kansas, Garth, Eagles and many other events. Sesame Street live I think they could rename it Gangster Hall now

11-13-2007, 09:18 AM	#4
purpahurl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: shreveport Posts: 377 Rep Power: 230	Boy I saw some good concerts in there. You damn sure couldn't hear them. The sound in there was horrible. They sure could put on a rummage sale though.

11-13-2007, 09:54 AM	#5
j.nc Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 216	Bachman Turner Overdrive - first on I saw there My wife saw Elvis there, she went with her Mom. They also went to see him off at the airport (the next day?) - Her Mom drove her and her little sister up to the front of the airport, dropped them off, and then went off to park and just sat in the car while they found thier way to the gate (outside) to watch him board. Think this was his 1975 tour.

11-13-2007, 11:20 AM	#7
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 265	Aerial View

11-13-2007, 11:23 AM	#8
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 301	I remember seeing some Centenary basketball games at the Hirsch as a kid. When I was about 12, I saw the Harlem Globetrotters live with Curley and Meadowlark. The Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus was cool. My first concert was Sonny and Cher, and my first concert with a date was the Doobie Brothers, second was Styx. Oh the memories. Nodding, acoustics were aweful in that place. Why did Shreveport let Bossier steal the show with the Centurytel arena? That would better serve us than the convention hall and hotel. I have yet to step foot in that place.

11-13-2007, 11:34 AM	#9
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 265	More up-to date (2006) aerial, but it looks pretty much the same.

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