irving plaza lives again

Photo by Rahav Segev for The New York Times

The iconic NYC venue was renamed The Filmore by Live Nation, and most people hated the swap, despite plans to have a network of clubs across the country honoring Bill Graham's legendary stage in San Francisco. Now Live Nation, in a rare, pseudo-humanoid move, has re-re-named the venue as Irving Plaza to appease fan demands, even planning to recreate the original marque. FINALLY.

As Luke once told Leia: "There is good in him. I can feel it". [via NYT]