New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom closed its doors some time ago and it is still remembered fondly by the many old time fans of the Big Ballroom Era. The venerable venue, owned by developer Larry Ginsberg and booked by Live Nation, opened at its 52nd street location, a converted skating rink, in 1958 and has been a sentimental favorite for many bands. The history of the venue in New York dates back to 1919, when it was located at 51st and Broadway, and prior to that in Philadelphia. Evolving from the ballroom dancing era of the ‘20s to popular music, Roseland had for years been known world wide.
It has been a favored New York play for a wide range of bands from the early days of rock, through disco, grunge, modern rock, jam, pop, urban and EDM. The Palladium on Oahu was planned and built by people that had enjoyed the era of the big bands and the large ballrooms. In West Oahu, one third the size would have been a god send, cancelled now to pay for the Rail Fiasco. Would have been perfection for the type of dance groups we have now, which tend to be towards the "smaller private mode." And not the old fashion "public mode." Big Ballrooms.
Still, Roseland remained a busy ballroom, and one that artists and agents preferred in many cases, so the move to close could likely be related more to property values than the venue’s bottom line. Whatever, the closing of Roseland was “a huge loss for concerts in New York City,” The Ideal Dance Pavilion for the West would be in Waipio well out of the way of the Rail Fiasco. A place where we could dance. A nice healthful pastime for the good citizens of this Island. Bad enough they all gotta pay for the Rail Disaster. Yes we all know, it's the cash, Nash.
"Many social dancers know that social dancing may not always be beautiful,
and many people do not always understand it. It may be hard
to explain to some people, but most of us know."
and many people do not always understand it. It may be hard
to explain to some people, but most of us know."
It has been a favored New York play for a wide range of bands from the early days of rock, through disco, grunge, modern rock, jam, pop, urban and EDM. The Palladium on Oahu was planned and built by people that had enjoyed the era of the big bands and the large ballrooms. In West Oahu, one third the size would have been a god send, cancelled now to pay for the Rail Fiasco. Would have been perfection for the type of dance groups we have now, which tend to be towards the "smaller private mode." And not the old fashion "public mode." Big Ballrooms.
"Fly Me To The Moon" by Jimmy Borges
Still, Roseland remained a busy ballroom, and one that artists and agents preferred in many cases, so the move to close could likely be related more to property values than the venue’s bottom line. Whatever, the closing of Roseland was “a huge loss for concerts in New York City,” The Ideal Dance Pavilion for the West would be in Waipio well out of the way of the Rail Fiasco. A place where we could dance. A nice healthful pastime for the good citizens of this Island. Bad enough they all gotta pay for the Rail Disaster. Yes we all know, it's the cash, Nash.
"Social dancers know that challenges are what make life interesting
and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
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