Photo: The bronze statues of Elvis Presley and James Burton are back on Elvis Presley Boulevard and will be uncovered on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Before I started by job at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (who, as I occasionally point out, make this blog possible), I would never …
Photo: Legendary guitarist James Burton will host the 2014 James Burton International Guitar Festival, Aug. 22-24, at several venues in downtown Shreveport. The list of performers scheduled to take part in the 2014 James Burton International Guitar Festival was announced today at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. The festival will be held, …
The Re-Opening of Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (April-May 2014) Following a year-long closure for renovations that saw this national historic landmark receive some much-needed TLC, I expect that the beloved Shreveport Municipal Auditorium will reopen in grand style. With the addition of ADA-compliant seating, a new backstage load-in elevator, air conditioning …
