- Tewligans
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name = Tewligans
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location = Louisville, KY, U.S.
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opened = 1981
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website =Tewligans was a famous live music venue in
Louisville, Kentucky . The venue operated between 1981 and 1996 at 1047 Bardstown Road in the Highlands neighborhood. Tewligans changed ownership a number of times, being known for a short time by the name "Snagilwet," which is "Tewligans" spelled backwards.Tewligans provided a local stage for local, regional and national acts including
Red Hot Chili Peppers ,Smashing Pumpkins ,Yo La Tengo ,Slint ,Widespread Panic ,Squirrel Bait , Love Jones,NRBQ ,Jonathan Richman , R.E.M.,Steve Forbert ,Kentucky Headhunters ,Flock of Seagulls ,Bo Diddley ,Guadalcanal Diary ,Miracle Legion ,U2 , Fugazi,Rollins Band ,TSOL ,Blue Rodeo ,Royal Crescent Mob ,Afghan Whigs ,Mojo Nixon ,Hasil Adkins , Government Cheese (featuringTommy Womack ), Kinghorse, Hopscotch Army and others.The original plywood stage was demolished ca. 1991 and a new stage constructed using unfinished oak pallet lumber purchased from
Hillerich & Bradsby .Probably one of Tewligan's best known figures was prominent Louisville attorney and
Nobel Prize nominee,Thomas E. Roma Jr . Tom was part owner, co-manager and dedicated "beer-tender", night after night, from 1981 to 1987. A former member ofDeep Purple , Tom never recorded, but did front the band on tour between oustings of lead singersIan Gillan andDavid Coverdale . Contrary to the popular local lore, Tom denies ever datingNatalie Merchant .The space reopened as "The Cherokee," which also operated as a live music venue. As of
2006 , the location is operated as "Cahoots" and does not feature live music, the stage having been demolished and replaced by a kitchen.According to "
The Courier-Journal ", '"Tewligans was a lifestyle."References
*http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2003/03/24/story7.html
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