Lady Gaga Recalls NYC's Roseland at SXSW
by Kelleigh Welch
Still facing backlash from her performance at SXSW the night before, where she gave an over the top, theatrical performance involving a mechanical bull, fake vomit and the consumption of various BBQ meats (all at the sponsorship of Doritos, which required attendees to tweet marketing hashtags on Twitter to receive a ticket), Lady Gaga graced the stage Friday morning as SXSW's 2014, Keynote Speaker, an honor previously held by music legends like Dave Grohl, Lou Reed and Quincy Jones. In a Q&A format hosted by Fuse's John Norris, Mother Monster delivered a clear message to artists to not sell out to the conformity of today's music industry, touching on her personal rise to stardom, when she used to play gigs in New York City's small concert venues scattered throughout the city. She also spoke fondly of New York's famed Roseland Ballroom, which will close its doors next month after hosting acts for the past 92 years at its 52nd Street location in Manhattan. “I spent a lot of time there,” Gaga said, recalling how it was a place her mother didn’t want her to go to because she would always come home with bruises or a broken bone. “It really is a true New York classic. I’m really sad to see it go. We’re losing a great venue, but I hope the spirit of that venue keeps going.” More » |
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