New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Capitol Theatre's 8-night April run with Furthur, featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, sold out in just 72 hours. The impressive sell-out is just the latest in a string of highlights since the legendary rock palace reopened six months ago:
* Following a transformative renovation last year, The Cap--which in its 1970's heyday hosted concerts by Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, and more--reopened in the fall with a sold-out performance by Bob Dylan.
* Since then it's hosted everyone from
Al Green and
My Morning Jacket to
Sleigh Bells and Morrissey, along with the Rascals' first public performances in 40 years.
* The New York Times raved "a rock theater that looks and sounds as good as the Capitol is something to celebrate," while Billboard said that "the lavishly decorated theater -- filled with mirrors, chandeliers and painstakingly restored detail -- looks absolutely stunning, and sounds even better."
* In NPR's 2012 roundup, Will Hermes called it "the platonic ideal of a live music room." CBS This Morning also took a behind-the-scenes look at the theatre: https://shorefi.re/ZErCcx
* Upcoming highlights include The
Black Crowes, John Prine, B.B. King, and
David Byrne & St. Vincent.
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