Riverdome is giving city what it wants to hear

Since kicking off its summer concert series, Horseshoe hasn't stopped offering our area good entertainment. They've brought in a little something for everyone: Better Than Ezra, Blues Traveler, Beach Boys, Buddy Guy, Sister Hazel and Cowboy Mouth. Upcoming concerts include Pete Yorn, Lucinda Williams, Wynonna, Los Lonely Boys, Greg Allman and the Black Crowes.

The CenturyTel Center is supposed to be the premier entertainment venue in these parts, but the summer has been slow and the concerts have been kid focused. Horseshoe's Riverdome has continually updated its schedule to give the CenturyTel some stiff competition. Although it's a smaller venue, the concerts are more along the lines of what young people in this area want to see and hear.

Pete Yorn has been one of my favorite performers for years, but I never thought I would get to see him in Shreveport. In the past, there hasn't been a venue that would risk bringing in the artist because he doesn't get radio play here, and locals are less familiar with his music. But Horseshoe is taking that risk and in return our area is getting quality entertainment. If they keep it up, hopefully we can stop driving to Dallas, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Little Rock to hear the bands we love.

More on Pete Yorn tomorrow.