The void of the Georgia Theatre may now be filled by a new music venue, New Earth Music Hall. New Earth took the place of the former dance club, Blur. Mark Bell, the owner of Blur, made some changes to better the venue for a larger concert capacity. Blur could only accommodate 300 people, where as New Earth Music Hall can now accommodate 400-500 people.
Blur has closed its doors because of changes in the cultural scene of Athens as well. Before, Blur catered to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients with dance parties and drag shows. Now, this population feels comfortable stepping into other traditional downtown establishments free of any discriminatory concerns.
New Earth Music Hall, having opened its doors on Aug. 28, now has a sprinkler system, sound system, and expanded stage to accommodate a larger audience. This fresh venue continues to host drag shows but also hosts a variety of concerts from all genres of music. Comedy is planned to mix up the scene, as well as daytime events for all ages. This addition to downtown Athens hopefully will liven up the music scene stunted by the absence of the Georgia Theatre.
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