Southport Music Hall

Southport Hall is a great place to see a show. They have a large stage and really a great set-up for seeing live music. I watched the WNOE Eli Young Band / Jerrod Niemann show a couple weeks ago and it was my first trip to the music hall. There were plenty of bars and drinks were cheap which is always nice. The place was jam packed with people. I'm taking a point off for smoking being allowed because well, that just sucks that I can't see a show in NOLA without leaving reeking of that smell of other people's cigarettes.

Its located in Riverbend so that's kind of nice, parking isn't too much of an issue and its close to Oak street. There is also an outdoor porch/patio area for sitting as well. I'd def recommend checking out a show here if you get the chance, I was pleasantly surprised and am gonna head back again soon.

I had never heard of this bar, until a couple months ago, I was coming in to town for vacation, and noticed Straight line Stitch was playing there. Was glad I came. Compared to a lot of the smaller venues here in Arizona this was a nice change of pace. Lots of parking, and places to sit , things we either don't get here, or you pay, and come early. Acoustics were good. I place was clean, I would come back again.

Southport Hall is a good sized venue, it might be accommodating when rented out for private parties as others have mentioned, and by appearance, seems to be A-okay.  However, I have to say that I have been here a few times, and I was not at all pleased with the ways I witnessed customers and band members treated at this venue.  I love music, and I am a regular at live music shows around town.  I carefully watched people who work here, including the person who runs the place and another person who controls sound for bands, and they were very rude.  Bands are pushed around and rushed in and off the stage, as if this place is controlling a live on-the-air production.  I actually watched a local band member get harangued for no apparent reason.  If you get the "wrong" person at the door, you may be bullied prior to being granted admission.  As a paying customer, I expect to be treated accordingly, and I was disappointed with the service I received.  It's upsetting to see unsuspecting, respectable patrons and artists get treated poorly.  You'd think that there would be some appreciation for the amount of people that bands are capable of drawing in, but instead I was quite shocked at the tactlessness and lack of southern hospitality of those in charge here.  In sum, bands beware of the reluctance and sometimes uncouth behavior of those whom may be helping you coordinate your show.  Customers, definitely don't miss out on a band if there is one playing here that you want to see, but don't expect super friendly service.