Some people have been wondering about this new club, The Bay, that has sprung up in the ashes of Iguana Bay. I have been assured that:
The Bay, as you know, was originally Iguana Bay. For a long time, Iguana Bay was a great venue for live music. Over the years, due to mis-management, Iguana had taken an almost undesirable reputation as low class bar attracting a bad element status to the local community. This has changed.
The new management/owner (Gus Tucker and his staff) is desperately trying to make a positive change for the bar. With over $100,000 in improvements, repairs and remodeling they have indicated thru their actions they are serious about the changes.
Gus is a huge fan of live music and is making sure his patrons are having a good time. He is trying to move towards the younger, hipper crowd. Of course, this means the more in-crowd bands and music. Predominantly, Rock and Roll, the bar is after both classical and modern rock but I'm sure if other genres make themselves available, he'd be open to it.
I also know that Iguana Bay had a kind of bad rep with bands and have been told that the new management is aware of this and will ensure that the old problems will not arise. So, bands, check out The Bay, and fans, check it out as well. It was always a good setup for live music and it sounds much improved!