The Irving reopened June 3, 2006 as primarily a concert venue. We’ve hosted about a hundred or so concerts in the past year. Everything from the solo singer/songwriters to large national acts like MxPx and Gym Class Heroes. And we’re preparing to take two months off for more renovation work.
We’re working on a new website, http://www.theirving.com There isn’t a whole lot to see there right now, but we’ll have a bigger, better site in time. Working on the building is our priority.
To clear up some other things, the coffee shop and internet cafe are in two of the retail spaces on the side of the building – not in the actual theater.
We’ve been working on the theater – preparing rooms for an artist’s space and a recording studio. I got the old sign up and running again. There are two letters out, but at least it’s back on. If you drive by on a Friday or Saturday night, it just might be lit up. The theater will be restored into a live music/performance and movie/film venue. We anticipate this taking at least 2-3 years, but it WILL happen. :)
Anybody is welcome and encouraged to contact us, we’ve links on the website.
The Irving reopened June 3, 2006 as primarily a concert venue. We’ve hosted about a hundred or so concerts in the past year. Everything from the solo singer/songwriters to large national acts like MxPx and Gym Class Heroes. And we’re preparing to take two months off for more renovation work.
On October 1st the Irving was sold to the guys who run the internet cafe, myself being one of those guys.
To address Bruce’s comments specifically: The Irving Theater Foundation never got around to raising money. They didn’t get their 501©3, and their agreement with the previous owner expired this past June.
We’re working on a new website, http://www.theirving.com There isn’t a whole lot to see there right now, but we’ll have a bigger, better site in time. Working on the building is our priority.
To clear up some other things, the coffee shop and internet cafe are in two of the retail spaces on the side of the building – not in the actual theater.
We’ve been working on the theater – preparing rooms for an artist’s space and a recording studio. I got the old sign up and running again. There are two letters out, but at least it’s back on. If you drive by on a Friday or Saturday night, it just might be lit up. The theater will be restored into a live music/performance and movie/film venue. We anticipate this taking at least 2-3 years, but it WILL happen. :)
Anybody is welcome and encouraged to contact us, we’ve links on the website.