The New Spotted Cat "A Musicians Perspective"

Alas! The Spotted Cat Music Club is back for about a Month now.Frenchmen street is all a buzz again.Not That any other club isn't as Important.It's just that the Spotted Cat was a favorite Local hangout for years and I feel any club back in Business is good news to us Musicians and Bartenders.Lets Start with the first Thing Ya Notice when ya walk in=The Vibe! is awesome.Good Vibes in the Place.I don't know about You but I get a vibe from a place as soon as I walk in.If I don't like it I won't play there(at least not a 2nd Time).Thats why I stayed away when it was Jimbeauxs I didn't like the Vibe.Next The Stage has moved from the Right to the Left Hand side.It's a Bigger stage.I personally like the Acoustics on the Right side it was Tighter to me.Being on the Left allows people at the Bar to actually see the Band.Which is a Good thing.Next it's the bartenders and Manager that runs the Place They are pretty gong ho on working with the Bands.Carrie Lee does a great job as the go between for the Bands Management.The Old Cat The Bands and The Bartenders ran the Place.The owners were never around.Ceeding that power back to the Managers is a hard thing but these guys Bill and his crew have been nothing but accomodating.Overall Im impressed with the transformation.Clean Bathrooms with working Toilets is always a welcome thing for Musicians and Patrons alike!

So lets keep clubs opening around the city and watch the Music Flourish.I have always felt that something Magical is happening in New Orleans That will be remembered a 100 yrs from now.