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'''Cain's Ballroom''' is a historic [[music venue]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] that was built in 1924 as a garage for [[W. Tate Brady]]'s automobiles. Madison W. "Daddy" Cain purchased the building in 1930 and named it Cain's Dance Academy,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tulsapreservationcommission.org/nationalregister/buildings/index.pl?id=13 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212224303/http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/nationalregister/buildings/index.pl?id=13 |archive-date=2007-02-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> where he charged ten cents for dance lessons. The academy was the site of [[Texas Playboys|The Texas Playboys]]' first regular radio broadcast, and they continued to play there regularly.
'''Cain's Ballroom''' is a historic [[music venue]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] that was built in 1924 as a garage for [[W. Tate Brady]]'s automobiles. Madison W. "Daddy" Cain purchased the building in 1930 and named it Cain's Dance Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tulsapreservationcommission.org/nationalregister/buildings/index.pl?id=13 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212224303/http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/nationalregister/buildings/index.pl?id=13 |archive-date=2007-02-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


It fell into disuse until 1976 when Larry Schaeffer purchased the building, refurbished it, and reopened it with the name Cain's Ballroom. Cain's Dancing Academy was listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 4, 2003. It was listed under Criterion B and its NRIS number is 03000874.

== History==
[[File:Cains Ballroom Tulsa Night.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Cain's Ballroom at night]]
[[File:Cains Ballroom Tulsa Night.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Cain's Ballroom at night]]
Tate Brady used this building as a garage after its construction in 1924. His garage was renamed "The Louvre" and opened to the public. It became a night spot for the oil boom town.

Madison 'Daddy Cain' hosted dance lessons and evening gatherings under the name Cain's Dance Academy. Jazz, [[ragtime]], [[blues]], and [[Country music|country]], and were among the band styles booked. [[Bob Wills]] became a regular performer. By 1932, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys broadcast a popular radio show from Cain's on [[KFAQ|KVOO]] (1934–1942).

In the late 1960s, Cain's was shut down for a brief time. It was purchased by 82-year-old Marie Mayers, a Bob Wills fan, in 1972. She planned to reopen Cain's as a full-time dance hall. It experienced very limited success with traditional dance evenings and concert rentals. In 1976 she sold Cain's Ballroom to rock concert investor Larry Shaeffer. His investment in Cain's focused on reviving the original elements and structure. In 1977 Cain's Ballroom opened with a concert by [[Elvin Bishop]]. Shaeffer's production support was Little Wing.

The [[Sex Pistols]] were booked through [[Malcolm McLaren]] in early 1978. After the Sex Pistols, Cain's primarily succeeded in music bookings and oddity performances. In the 1980s, Shaeffer had a business partner named Davit Souders who concentrated on [[New wave music|new wave]] musicians.

In 2010, [[Pollstar]] ranked Cain's Ballroom at #26 worldwide for ticket sales at club venues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100413_371_0_hrbrFo865717 |newspaper=Tulsa World |title=Cain's Ballroom ranks No. 26 in club venue ticket sales worldwide |first=Jennifer|last=Chancellor|date=April 13, 2010}}</ref>
In 2010, [[Pollstar]] ranked Cain's Ballroom at #26 worldwide for ticket sales at club venues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100413_371_0_hrbrFo865717 |newspaper=Tulsa World |title=Cain's Ballroom ranks No. 26 in club venue ticket sales worldwide |first=Jennifer|last=Chancellor|date=April 13, 2010}}</ref>


Revision as of 22:09, 1 February 2021

Cain's Ballroom
The historic sign of Cain's Ballroom
Map
Address423 North Main Street
LocationTulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Capacity1,800
Opened 1924 (1924-MM)
Website
cainsballroom.com
Cain's Dancing Academy
Coordinates36°9′38.46″N 95°59′35.31″W / 36.1606833°N 95.9931417°W / 36.1606833; -95.9931417
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.03000874[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 2003

Cain's Ballroom is a historic music venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was built in 1924 as a garage for W. Tate Brady's automobiles. Madison W. "Daddy" Cain purchased the building in 1930 and named it Cain's Dance Academy.[2]

Cain's Ballroom at night

In 2010, Pollstar ranked Cain's Ballroom at #26 worldwide for ticket sales at club venues.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2007-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Chancellor, Jennifer (April 13, 2010). "Cain's Ballroom ranks No. 26 in club venue ticket sales worldwide". Tulsa World.

Cains Ballroom featured setlist (latest to oldest) (as of February 25th, 2019)

- Feb. 25th: Dropkick Murphys - Feb. 23rd: Carly Pierce - Feb. 23rd: Russel Dickerson - Feb. 23rd Logan Mize - Feb. 15th sure sure - Feb. 15th: Young the Giant - Jan 27th: Reel big fish - Jan 27th: Mest - Jan 27th: Bikini Trill - Jan 25th: Midland .[1] Page 2

References

  1. ^ https://www.setlist.fm/venue/cains-ballroom-tulsa-ok-usa-bd63d32.html
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