This place for Baton Rouge concert can be closed this summer – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Red dragonAn intimate place for a non -profit concert on Florida Boulevard is closed this summer after 24 years in the business – unless its owners can find a buyer who is interested in wearing a torch.

Chris Maxwell, who owns his place with his wife Liz, says Daily report that the decision to close was made because he and his wife withdraw.

“We are just getting old,” he says. “It’s not a bankruptcy or something crazy. I just turned 65 and just looks like a good time for retirement. “

The final concert of Red Dragon’s listening is scheduled for June 5, although Maxwells will continue to host its Red Dragon songwriter series in the city center Men’s theater By the end of the year.

In the meantime, the duo of a husband and wife will look for a buyer who is interested in keeping the site alive, although Chris says it is unlikely to remain non -profit under new property.

“My wife and I have the building and for most years we end up forgiving at 10 or 11 months,” he says. “A non -profit purpose will not really be able to afford any kind of rent. And we always make sure that the artists have paid extremely well, so we have so much exquisite artists. I would think that anyone who wants to get into it will have to get into it as a profit business. “

Red Dragon’s listening room opened its doors in 2001 and hosted thousands of local and touring acts at the time.

The place is distinguished by its intimacy. Inside the small and unpretentious building with white bricks, Maxwells has made an atmosphere reminiscent of a cozy living room than a concert hall, complete with an eclectic setting of donated chairs, sofas and theater seats.

As a non-profit purpose, nothing is sold at any of the shows in the place-the patron are encouraged to bring their own food, ice crates and even well-meaning dogs-and every cent of the ticket receipts goes directly to the contractors.

“Looking back, I guess I’m the most in 24 years and 1316 concerts,” says Chris.

Two potential buyers have already shown interest in the business, although the sale is far from being stated. Interested buyers can reach Chris on [email protected]S