A fun night less than $100
COLUMBIA -- In a struggling economy people are less likely to spend money on the big things like vacations and focus on the little things. As the nation continues to sit in the lull of a recession local entertainment venues seem to thrive-especially in music.
Buying tickets for two, grabbing a few drinks, and forgetting your worries can cost you less than a $100.
That's why local places like The Blue Note in Columbia thrive in tough financial times. The owner, Richard King says keeping it local can keep money in your wallet.
"Ticket prices where you're not giving up half a weeks pay," said King. "People still wanna be entertained...get away from how depressing the TV can be."
Around for almost 30 years, King says he not only opened The Blue Note during a recession-but he's been through a few.
"We have a good idea of the kind of things people want to support," said King. "I think people are sticking closer to home and we recognize that and we try be a little bit more diverse. That's what I see, that's how I think I deal with recessions."
Not only do venue owners feel the impact of a recession, but so do the entertainers.
Front man for the rock band Papa Roach, Jacoby Shaddix believes people still want go out.
"People want to get out of themselves," said Shaddix. "That's why I'm in a rock and roll band is to get out myself. So coming to a rock show is the ultimate release. You can't download the concert experience."
As downloading music becomes more common, more bands are hitting the road. Making the concert experience more available at a cheaper price.
Tomorrow night on KRCG News Nightside we take a closer look at how the music industry has changed because of the Internet.
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