1458. The Majestic Theater, San Antonio, Texas

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  • @TheShakyArtist
    @TheShakyArtist Год назад +14

    That is one of the most beautiful theaters I've ever seen.

  • @RunTFC
    @RunTFC Год назад +4

    One of my best concert experiences ever was here on June 6, 1986 for Metallica. My friend and I had very high balcony seats but before they took the stage we noticed there were a couple of seats in the first row of the balcony so we went down and sat in them. After the 15th song (second encore) we were still in those seats. I had already been to numerous concerts, mostly metal, which were mainly general admission on the floor for me which I preferred because I loved being in the middle of the action and as close to the stage as I could be. But, sitting in a balcony first row seat for the duration was a welcomed "relaxing" experience even for a metal show. Plus we got to meet the band in the alley afterwards. Still have pictures!

  • @hurdygurdyguy1
    @hurdygurdyguy1 Год назад +4

    Geez, the theater itself could be the Star of the show and outshine any performer!! Wow!!!
    Thanks for a great tour of the theater!!

  • @moeblues247
    @moeblues247 Год назад +5

    This theater was a part of my childhood in the 60s. My family lived in California but always took school holiday trips to my dad's hometown of San Antonio. I remember seeing many movies here. In 2017, I went back as an adult to see Lindsey Buckingham and Christne McVie perform and it all came back to me.
    Thank you for sharing Leland.

  • @saritaschwedes8393
    @saritaschwedes8393 Год назад +9

    it looks like a Disney castle for sure. thank you for your videos.. your video with Brad was terrific. 🌸

  • @lavatar3562
    @lavatar3562 Год назад +7

    The Majestic is arguably the finest, most ornate Theatre of last year’s tour and this year’s tour so far! A stunning venue. Have a great gig.

  • @pilotgi
    @pilotgi Год назад +4

    I lived in San Antonio for over 30 years. Saw many incredible shows there. Even this video doesn't do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Thanks Le.

  • @jackgill2501
    @jackgill2501 Год назад +6

    Sir Lee, good evening sir!
    The Majestic is a beautiful work of art and workmanship. Thank you for sharing with everyone! Have a great show and take care. Safe travels!

  • @nightnoodler812
    @nightnoodler812 Год назад +3

    Very majestic, feels so 1920's, strange to see the old architechture, with modern metal detectors scatterd about, gave me a bit of sad feeling. Love the pillars and spiral columns, woodwork, so colorful. This reminds of an old video game I used to play, called Bioshock, I swear they had inspiration for their background from this Theater. With the ceiling and the facade Its like the audience is sitting on a stage, not watching the show, but are a part of the show. This is my favorite venue so far, it gave me an ethereal feeling. Thank you Leland for another very cool video.✌🤍

  • @mikemckenna8530
    @mikemckenna8530 Год назад +2

    Loved the Large Band performance last night! I've been to the Majestic many times , but never have "seen" it all until now...thank you!

  • @jamesduck1069
    @jamesduck1069 Год назад +3

    Oh yeah, beautiful theater! Thanks for these great vignettes!

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Год назад +2

    Majestic is definitely an apt name for this theater. Cheers, Leland! ✌️

  • @alkoenig85
    @alkoenig85 Год назад +3

    I love old Vaudeville houses! Thanks for an amazing tour!

  • @kevinmoran-ji2zl
    @kevinmoran-ji2zl Год назад +6

    I’ve seen many performances at the Majestic Theatre and it never fails to impress. It’s an important place in music and theatre history. Well done Lee!

  • @MissingMars
    @MissingMars Год назад +3

    hands down the most beautiful theater on this tour! thanks much Leah!

  • @barbhowe4862
    @barbhowe4862 Год назад +4

    Oh my, that theater is absolutely stunning. What a cool factoid of Phil Collins. So gracious of him to donate his collection back to share it with history lovers.

  • @JonBlondell
    @JonBlondell 6 месяцев назад +1

    I played there for years! It was unbelievable, even before restoration. My friend owned it, and when I wasn’t playing she’s tee, I explored the tunnels, backstage, and especially the penthouse on top! The height of art deco design and furnishings!

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy Год назад +3

    That theatre is absolutely stunning! The attention to detail is second to none. Wow!

  • @mordokch
    @mordokch Год назад +2

    When I snuff it, I'm going to haunt that place ! In fact I could live there.

  • @ovetstevo
    @ovetstevo Год назад +3

    My love for this theater is beyond measure. My Father took me to see Cheech & Chong there back in 2009 and of course Lazer floyd!!
    Amazing times and memories ive had because of this place❤

  • @johnchavez9001
    @johnchavez9001 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the tour. The level of artistic investment it must have taken to create this theater deserves absolute respect. I hope to attend a performance there one day.

  • @terryzobeck3978
    @terryzobeck3978 Год назад +5

    I had the worst case of food poisoning I've ever had in San Antonio back in the late 80s. The EMT folks asked me if I'd ever had Mexican food before. "Yes", I said. "Ever had our Mexican food?" 24 hours of misery in the hotel next to the Alamo. But San Antonio was great. I've been there three times and loved it.
    Terrific tour of the Majestic. A concert in a venue like this is more than a concert, it's an event.

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Год назад

      I am sooo sympathetic. Food poisoning is an exercise in hanging on to life even if, in the moment, you would prefer to be dead. 🤢😂😂

  • @RockandRollWoman
    @RockandRollWoman Год назад +1

    I'm glad Romeo's Tune by Steve Forbert didn't cause RUclips trouble. Haven't heard that tune in years! 🎶💜🎶💜🎶

  • @Ian-Steele
    @Ian-Steele Год назад +2

    Amazing theatre. Definitely should be preserved in its current state Thank you Lee.

  • @jasperjoppegeers8448
    @jasperjoppegeers8448 Год назад +2

    oh man... every time it's such an adventure to explore all these venues, and get to see all those tiny upstairs places where no one ever comes! Excellent!

  • @MiximusMaximus
    @MiximusMaximus Год назад +2

    My dad refers to the decor as understated gaudy. It's a great theater.

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock44 Год назад +2

    Great Job LEE......I think that is my FAV place all time......Along with RED ROCKS Oh and that place with the GARDENS....THE BIG HORSE!!!!

  • @sharonabbey5418
    @sharonabbey5418 Год назад +4

    Hi, I decided to finally pay a comment after 3 years of watching your wonderful videos. Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. The recent ones have been esp interesting because (even though he doesn't appear to be touring with you guys at the moment) I thought I'd share that I went to high school with Ray Herndon! And our mothers took turns taking us to our orthodontist appts, we were in the marching band together and many classes. Also my grandmother lived and my mother and uncle grew up rt by where you live!! Small world!! It would be SUCH an honor to meet you someday. Although I doubt that will happen. I don't even know if your read these. I hope you do. Take care and stay safe!! Btw, I am so sorry that I missed your at red rocks this year. I live in Denver now and used to be one of the paramedics that did the medical stuff for red rocks. Good times and what a great experience!! Your video of backstage this year was wonderful! Maybe someday I'll have the honor to shake your hand!!

    • @Seibling
      @Seibling Год назад +2

      don't worry. lee reads ALL comments.

    • @artemisXsidecross
      @artemisXsidecross Год назад +2

      You most likely have met people who are uniquely connected to you just one person removed; we may be more interconnected than it might appear ✘

    • @Seibling
      @Seibling Год назад

      @@artemisXsidecross you are talking with sharon, right?

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock44 Год назад +2

    I remember this one before you go in.......GREAT WOOD WORK!!!!

  • @artemisXsidecross
    @artemisXsidecross Год назад +5

    Tea and Sympathy for those in the flood area; I hope Leland’s family and home are safe. ☹
    Safe travels to Austin expected high of 105 F today.

  • @davidcartwright1271
    @davidcartwright1271 Год назад +3

    Awesome theatre, quirky, certainly a magical vibe about it. Amazing insight to life on the road , thanks for sharing your walk rounds.

  • @lifecloud2
    @lifecloud2 7 месяцев назад +1

    My uncle was manager of all Interstate Theaters across Texas. Because of this, I got a job at one of the theaters just north of downtown. During our lunch breaks, we'd get on a bus and go down to the Majestic. It wasn't open but we were allowed inside. It was so wonderful being there during the day when no one was around.
    When I was a little girl, my grandmother would often take me to the Majestic. I was so confused by the sky painted on the ceiling. HAHA! But it was always such a treat being there.

  • @Larkpine
    @Larkpine Год назад +2

    Fabulous ❣️ rewatching! Absolutely Majestic 🤩😎

  • @patriciaburke2401
    @patriciaburke2401 Год назад +2

    The time, talent and dedication of, obviously, many wonderful architects and artists must be very inspiring to the musicians who perform there! Thanks for sharing this amazing work of art, which many of us would, otherwise, never see.

  • @robertbreeze3466
    @robertbreeze3466 5 месяцев назад

    I’m a San Antonio native and I love going to the beautiful Majestic. Thanks for letting us see everything up close and areas that are off limits. The walls covered with past shows and signatures was fascinating.

  • @DDK62
    @DDK62 Год назад +1

    I was just going to mention Phil & contribution to the Alamo! Bravo & thank you Phil !!✌️♥️

  • @artemisXsidecross
    @artemisXsidecross Год назад +5

    Each of these theaters have their own resonance, some emphasize wealth and status while others the workmanship and craft as its note. The Majestic Theater appears to do both.
    The lighting of theater does a wonderful job of showcasing the detailed work and design of the theater. The video being shot here with no auxiliary lighting show the very good blending of light with form.
    The finding of those narrow hall ways and stairs with railing folding into shadows and then into bright color could be a scene from a Fellini, Wells, or Hitchcock film; Leland always finds locations for great scene locations.
    The grandeur does seem dissipate by becoming overwhelming and borders on becoming a critique of indulgence which might even be a sample of a prevalent American era.
    That closing comment about Phil Collins is a great tribute to a passion he had to delve into a subject and its fulfillment.
    But I am no final judge, I am the person who feels most comfortable at a coffeehouse with conversation or a coffee bar with live music in cozy small setting. ✘

  • @markwalker8351
    @markwalker8351 Год назад +2

    WOW!
    I hope all is well back home. ✌

  • @steveseim
    @steveseim Год назад +3

    Normally, I'm not a big fan of the "vibe" of indoor concerts - but a theater like this would definitely be an exception.

  • @amfwelsh
    @amfwelsh Год назад +1

    How cool. Never been to San Antonio but visiting this November. Such a great theatre

  • @michaelrobinson1275
    @michaelrobinson1275 Год назад +2

    Wow, love that ceiling

  • @GrantCummins-w2s
    @GrantCummins-w2s Год назад +2

    so cool like an old castle wow

  • @Independently_Minded
    @Independently_Minded Год назад +1

    Documenting the venues before each show is my favorite thing to watch, I think.

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock44 Год назад +3

    Love when Brad catches you!!!!

  • @davepounds8924
    @davepounds8924 Год назад +2

    Yes you have been playing some beautiful old theaters on your tour Fun to watch!’

  • @GenesisLisa
    @GenesisLisa Год назад

    Love this theater every time you show it to us.

  • @Mark_Brooks
    @Mark_Brooks Год назад +4

    "Oh, you're Leland Sklar? Come in, we have been waiting for you."

  • @paulclarke4305
    @paulclarke4305 Год назад +2

    Now thats what i call a venue Wow!! great vid Lee.

  • @justme-zm2vv
    @justme-zm2vv Год назад

    Such a beautiful place the history art and workmanship. It truly lives up to its name MAJESTIC!❤

  • @patriciadenis8767
    @patriciadenis8767 Год назад

    Really great ! Thank you so much Mr. Leland Sklar, and take care of yourself. From Paris, Thanks.

  • @jamesduck1069
    @jamesduck1069 Год назад +3

    Gosh, Lee, you're missing all the rain at home!

  • @Gina-ly5bp
    @Gina-ly5bp Год назад

    Wow! Just wow! The majestic is beautiful!

  • @michaelpurkerson4414
    @michaelpurkerson4414 Год назад +2

    What an awesome place

  • @SoItGoesCAL34
    @SoItGoesCAL34 Год назад

    That was a amazing walk through. Thanks so much. To see it in person (3D) must be absolutely awsome.

  • @TakNishi
    @TakNishi Год назад +2

    Amazing, the Majestic Theater❗I was visiting when a conference was held at the Menger Hotel. I wished I had taken a video like Lee did. Thanks, Lee‼
    (On the way, I was impressed by the compass rose made of beautiful tiles side of the canal....)

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Год назад

      Beautiful cat! Cats go well with bass guitar, in my experience.

    • @TakNishi
      @TakNishi Год назад

      @@RockandRollWoman Thank you, her name is "Cello". It's not a bass😀 However, unfortunate news... She passed away last year; she was 20 years old...

  • @andrewlisenby9693
    @andrewlisenby9693 Год назад +1

    Why would you want to enter this theatre with an altered state of consciousness? Beautiful, citizens of San Antonio. From my perspective, well worth the cost of restoration!

  • @BasicDrumming
    @BasicDrumming Год назад +1

    I appreciate you, thank you for making content.

  • @SargeluvsAmy
    @SargeluvsAmy Год назад

    Hey Leland the wife said to make sure to let you know that yo can take us on a tour of this place anytime you like. The craftsmanship is just mind blowing. Thanks for the walk through dude you are one groovy cat!

  • @splashesin8
    @splashesin8 Год назад

    Cool, on that echo location percussions❤. Thanks Leland. That was a long and interesting sound decay. 😃

  • @Mark_Brooks
    @Mark_Brooks Год назад +5

    Previously at the Majestic Theater:
    1075. San Antonio, Texas
    ruclips.net/video/btCxG2c2ODs/видео.html

  • @douglassueltenfuss9967
    @douglassueltenfuss9967 Год назад +3

    My brother and friends are at the show tonight

  • @mikeanderson5924
    @mikeanderson5924 Год назад +1

    What an architectural gem! Thanks once again Lee.

  • @kjbunnyboiler
    @kjbunnyboiler Год назад +5

    Tour time again👍👍

  • @suecorrigan
    @suecorrigan Год назад +4

    Good evening, Lee! 😃
    Well, Majestic Theater is certainly majestic. Kinda whimsical, too. I love it! The lighting is almost medieval. How neat!
    Have a great show tonight! And, please let us know if Maureen and the pups are okay back at home!
    Love ya! ❤🎸🎶🎷👏

    • @KittyCarlile-490
      @KittyCarlile-490 Год назад +1

      Hi Sue A big bark out to Domino

    • @suecorrigan
      @suecorrigan Год назад +1

      @@KittyCarlile-490 haha, I love this! Thank you, Sue! 🐾🐾🥰😃

  • @MelissaLaffey
    @MelissaLaffey Год назад

    It was a marvelous concert!!!

  • @allenhurt
    @allenhurt Год назад

    Hi Lee, It's a beautiful venue, played there many times with Ray Price over the years.

  • @splashesin8
    @splashesin8 Год назад +1

    Wow! Phil has a wing of Alamo memorabilia❣️

  • @robosledger5158
    @robosledger5158 Год назад

    Wow! What an amazing theater. I want to live there.

  • @RockandRollWoman
    @RockandRollWoman Год назад

    San Antonio! The city has done an amazing job with its riverfront.
    It hosted the National Conference of State Legislatures in the 90s. It was a less partisan time. Too bad that spirit is so battered these days.
    It truly is a majestic theater. Thanks for the tour!

  • @gustavoviveros8394
    @gustavoviveros8394 Год назад +2

    Happy Sunday Lee 🖐🏻

  • @robertk7484
    @robertk7484 Год назад +2

    Such a beautiful old venue

  • @michaelvaladez6570
    @michaelvaladez6570 Год назад +3

    I remember this..oh my Majestic is right..the decor is never ending in opulence..beauty..and history. I can only guess it sounds pretty awesome. i loved your interview with Brad what a charming and tatented players in the band.Thank you both..greatly appreciated. Stay safe be safe 🙏 Leland Sklar 🙏 peace 🙏 ☮️.😅.Are posters available advertising this tour with everybody's picture?

  • @zyxwvut4740
    @zyxwvut4740 6 месяцев назад

    I saw Yul Brenner in _The King and I_ when I was a child. Also _Arsenic and Old Lace_ . Thanks Mom and Dad.
    Don't forget it's just a 3-4 block walk to the Alamo!

  • @I-Libertine
    @I-Libertine Год назад +1

    Reminds me a bit of Atlanta's Fox Theatre...gorgeous!

  • @kinsoundstudios
    @kinsoundstudios Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing 🙏✌️

  • @apl7358
    @apl7358 Год назад +2

    ❤👏🏻Always love this place🫶🏻✌🏻

  • @thomasstiglich3484
    @thomasstiglich3484 Год назад

    Truly Majestic indeed.

  • @Mark_Brooks
    @Mark_Brooks Год назад +4

    Majestic Theatre

    Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Majestic Theatre was built in 1929 and was designed in a Spanish Mediterranean style by John Eberson for Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatres. The Majestic was intended to be the most modern building in South Texas and was the first in the state to be totally air-conditioned. It remains one of the finest examples of atmospheric theatres ever built, receiving National Historic Landmark status in 1993.
    The Majestic Theatre is an example of Ambassador Theatre Group's ability to work within public, private partnerships - in this case the City of San Antonio as owner of the theatre, and Las Casas Foundation, a local non-profit organization, in a successful effort to turn the historic movie theatre into a landmark, modern performing arts facility. During the 1980s and 90s, $9 million renovation and stage expansion costs were raised by Las Casas Foundation, with substantial investments from the City of San Antonio and local philanthropies.

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Год назад +2

      Las Casas Foundation

      Founded in 1988 by local philanthropist, Joci Straus, as part of the effort behind the restoration of San Antonio’s historic Majestic and Empire Theatres. Las Casas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the performing arts through education, scholarships and the restoration and preservation of historic theatres
      Spanish for “the houses,” the Foundation’s name reflects San Antonio’s cultural diversity and originated from the idea of the venues serving as houses for the performing arts.

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Год назад +2

      Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

      The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre was built in 1914 on the site of the former Rische's Opera House in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Designed in the style of a European palazzo by architects Mauran, Russell & Crow of St. Louis, the Empire operated as a vaudeville house and then a motion picture theatre.
      The Empire's grandeur was prematurely concealed by inappropriate repairs due to extensive flood damage in 1921. After a long, slow decline, the vaudeville house, turned B-run movie theatre, closed its doors in 1978.
      Redeveloped as part of the neighboring Majestic Theatre project, fundraising efforts by Las Casas Foundation, a local non-profit organization, restored the forgotten luster of the interior of the theatre, and the venue reopened as the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in 1998 after $5 million in renovations. The Empire is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    • @suecorrigan
      @suecorrigan Год назад +1

      Howdy Mark! 👋 😊

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Год назад +2

      @@suecorrigan Hi Sue!

    • @kateconway-hickman5945
      @kateconway-hickman5945 Год назад +1

      Thank 😊 you Mark!

  • @carolmoline6490
    @carolmoline6490 Год назад +3

    Can you grab posters and sell them on your site? I’d probably guess that’s not an option. It would be cool to have those.

  • @toneman501
    @toneman501 Год назад +2

    ... you'd be forgiven for thinking you were on a ship....
    ...stunning architecture....

  • @davidkrause6990
    @davidkrause6990 Год назад +2

    Love the Majestic!

  • @jurigelato4366
    @jurigelato4366 Год назад +1

    Sadly today's architecture lacks so many of the beautiful elements that impress you.

  • @BP-ww9fp
    @BP-ww9fp Год назад +5

    Another beautiful old deco former movie theater! Btw, there was an earthquake in Ojai. I felt it in LA ... covid plague, hurricane floods, and now this. Starting to feel a little like armageddon 🤤

  • @w.geoffreyspaulding6588
    @w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Год назад +3

    How’re book sales coming along, Lee?

  • @Yousseph
    @Yousseph 7 месяцев назад

    Beautiful!

  • @carolmoline6490
    @carolmoline6490 Год назад +2

    San Antonio. A great place to get lost. ❤

  • @sidtone1
    @sidtone1 Год назад +2

    Wotan has arrived at Valhalla! Thanks Lee the wanderer. The blue grotto needs a Nibelung… … …

  • @randyschiffer3265
    @randyschiffer3265 Год назад +4

    Question: Has Warren Hood rejoined the band? I thought I saw him in the cantina eating with the band.

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Год назад +1

      Also in a RUclips video I saw today.

    • @artemisXsidecross
      @artemisXsidecross Год назад +3

      He is from Texas and plays around Austin and might be seen there again over the next few days. ✘

    • @randyschiffer3265
      @randyschiffer3265 Год назад +3

      Then that makes sense, thank you.@@artemisXsidecross

  • @johncopeland3826
    @johncopeland3826 Год назад +1

    If a musician can't make great music performing on the Majestic theatre stage with its magnificent surroundings Mr Sklar , then I think he /she is in the wrong business ..The place inside is like a primeval castle ..It would be time to take up tiddlywinks methinks ! I'm a poet and I don't know it ..arf !

  • @lisamalone2647
    @lisamalone2647 Год назад +2

    The Majestic a Movie with Jim Carrey was really Good... must watch it.
    Beautiful Theater 🎭 ❤😊🌎✌❤

  • @davidgonzales720
    @davidgonzales720 7 месяцев назад

    Imagine seeing David Gilmour play there!! I saw him perform at this theatre!

  • @w.geoffreyspaulding6588
    @w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Год назад +2

    So, I have a question: If an amp blows five times in the course of a concert…..at whose desk does the buck stop?

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Год назад

      Now how did that particular question come to mind?

  • @markcasey3991
    @markcasey3991 Год назад +4

    Is "San Antonio Girl" on the set list tonight ;o)~ See you tomorrow night in Austin ...

  • @MissingMars
    @MissingMars Год назад +2

    gear question for ya Le - what are those center channel speakers that line the width of the stage front, placed on the stage apron? I'm seeing these in many of your tour videos.

    • @lelandsklar6363
      @lelandsklar6363  Год назад +3

      There are monitor speakers for the musician but also smaller speakers for the front section of the audience.

  • @svbarr
    @svbarr Год назад +1

    R. ing ring ring..."Hello Louie's painting- Louie here" "Yes this is the Majestic Theater in San Antonio we need our interior re painted exactly as it is now, same detail, same colors, etc..".'"OK 18 million should be fair - barely fair --for the thousands of man hours"...What a Civic Treasure...

  • @pamr4040
    @pamr4040 Год назад +1

  • @terenzo50
    @terenzo50 Год назад +4

    The Majestic looks like Disneyland for grown-ups.

  • @randyschiffer3265
    @randyschiffer3265 Год назад +4

    It's in my top 3 theaters that you've shown us. Did you make it down to the River Walk?

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Год назад +3

      Mr. Schiffer.

    • @randyschiffer3265
      @randyschiffer3265 Год назад +4

      Mr. Brooks@@Mark_Brooks

    • @randyschiffer3265
      @randyschiffer3265 Год назад +2

      Mr. Hans@@hanspeterlillese2225

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Год назад +2

      Mister Mister. 😂 Richard Page of Mister Mister was a special guest at the David Crosby tribute last night. And it was rainy/misty. Misty Mister Misters?
      Terrible. I'm done now.

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman Год назад +2

      @@hanspeterlillese2225 Leland has already provided me with new friends!

  • @ditchgator1
    @ditchgator1 Год назад +1

    😎✌👍❤🖖
    Love Brother

  • @ottf24
    @ottf24 Год назад +2

    See you there