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House of Blues

American chain of live music concert halls and restaurants

American chain of live music concert halls and restaurants

FieldValue
nameHouse of Blues Entertainment, LLC.
logoHouse of Blues Logo.png
logo_size200px
logo_altHouse of Blues logo.
typeSubsidiary
industry{{flat list
foundedin Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
founders{{flat list
hq_location_cityLos Angeles, California
hq_location_countryU.S.
num_locations11
parentLive Nation Entertainment
website
  • Live music
  • dining
  • Isaac Tigrett
  • Dan Aykroyd

House of Blues is an American chain of live music concert halls and restaurants. It was founded by Isaac Tigrett, the co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, co-star of the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. The first location opened at Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on November 26, 1992 (Thanksgiving Day). The chain has been a division of Live Nation Entertainment since July 2006, and there are 11 locations throughout the United States as of 2025.

Overview

The first House of Blues opened on November 26, 1992, in the Harvard Square commercial district and retail area of Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a live music concert hall and restaurant. The company was financed by Dan Aykroyd, Aerosmith, Paul Shaffer, River Phoenix, Jim Belushi, John Candy, and Harvard University, among others. This location closed in 2003 as the company sought a larger Boston venue. However, the hands-in-concrete driveway where members of the Blues Brothers and others left their mark, remains. Aykroyd is still associated with the brand and attends most openings, performing as one half of The Blues Brothers.

In 1993 House of Blues launched a 501(c)(3) non-profit called International House of Blues Foundation which provided arts programs, resources and musical instruments for youths. The Music Forward Foundation continues to provide services for youth and has generated more than $20 million of support for these programs over its 20+ year existence. Also in 1993, the syndicated program The House of Blues Radio Hour launched in partnership with CBS Radio Hour. The show is hosted by Aykroyd, in character as Elwood Blues, and focuses on the history of blues music and the contemporary artists honoring the art form. Its final episode aired in July 2017.

In 1999, House of Blues acquired Universal Concerts from Seagram. On July 5, 2006, Live Nation acquired House of Blues Entertainment and created the Live Nation Club and Theater Division. As a division of Live Nation, the company operates 11 clubs throughout North America.

Locations

Active

Metro vicinityVenue locationAddressOpenedCapacity
New OrleansFrench Quarter225 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 7013019941,000
ChicagoMarina City329 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 6065419961,400
Myrtle BeachBarefoot Landing4640 Hwy 17 S
North Myrtle Beach, SC 2958219972,100
OrlandoDisney Springs1490 E Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 3283019972,600
Las VegasLas Vegas Strip
(inside Mandalay Bay)3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 8911919992,000
ClevelandDowntown Cleveland308 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 4411420041,300
San DiegoDowntown San Diego1055 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 9210120051,500
Dallas–Ft. WorthVictory Park2200 N Lamar St
Dallas, TX 7520220071,750
HoustonDowntown Houston1204 Caroline St
Houston, TX 7700220081,800
BostonKenmore Square15 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 0221520092,425
Los AngelesAnaheim GardenWalk400 West Disney Way #337
Anaheim, CA 9280220172,200

Former

Metro vicinityVenue locationAddressOpenedClosedNotesCapacity
BostonHarvard Square96 Winthrop St
Cambridge, MA 0213819922003Replaced by Kenmore Square location in 2009.180
Los Angeles / Orange CountySunset Strip8430 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069199420151,100
Downtown Disney1530 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 9280220012016Relocated to nearby Anaheim GardenWalk in 2017.1,100
AtlantaDowntown Atlanta152 Luckie St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 3030319961997Re-branded as The Tabernacle in 1997.2,000
Atlantic CityAtlantic City Boardwalk
(inside Showboat Atlantic City)801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 0840120052014Fully intact, used for private events.2,380

References

References

  1. Hyman, Dan. (2012-12-04). "Dan Aykroyd Reconvenes Blues Brothers for House of Blues' 20th Anniversary".
  2. "About {{!}} House of Blues".
  3. Duhigg, Charles. (2006-07-06). "House of Blues Sold to Live Nation".
  4. "Cambridge has a new House of Blues in Harvard Sq.". The Tech.
  5. "The Vindicator – Google News Archive Search".
  6. "Joey Kramer Gets Rockin' & Roastin' with the House of Blues®".
  7. (2003-08-30). "News / Boston Globe / Living / Arts / House of Blues in Cambridge to close; begins seeking new site". boston.com.
  8. (March 2017). "Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi christen new House of Blues Anaheim". The Orange County Register.
  9. "About Us -".
  10. (5 February 2014). "About Us | TheBluesMobile".
  11. (27 July 1999). "Seagram Plans to Sell Its Concerts Unit". Los Angeles Times.
  12. (6 July 2006). "House of Blues Sold to Live Nation". Los Angeles Times.
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