EXPERIENCE WHERE MUSIC MATTERS MORE
The Listening Lounge
GREAT FOOD
GREAT COCKTAILS
GREAT MUSIC
The Listening Lounge is a cozy downstairs lounge area combining all of the wonders of great live music, curated cuisines and personally crafted cocktails. Guests will enjoy performers who collaborate to perform a variety of sounds while sharing colorful stories about their songs. This "music first" style experience is unlike anything else in our area, and has very limited seating and a nominal entertainment fee per guest reservation. If you cannot get a reservation, we recommend you still come as there are multiple lounge shows in a night and we serve people on a first come, first serve basis for additional seating. We recommend you request a reservation early as many nights reach capacity.
*In an effort to support our artists, customers will pay a $5 entertainer fee per guest when they reserve in advance, or on their final bill at the table for walkups. This does not include admission to ticketed shows in our Legendary Listening Room theater upstairs that are available at PurplePass.com.
Open Fridays & Saturdays
5pm-Midnight (Coming Soon!)
Performance times:
6PM & 8:15PM (second performance happens later if theater show is scheduled upstairs)
The Legendary Listening Room
The Legendary Listening room is a historical landmark erected in 1925. This 400 seat theater sits inside the historic Woman's Department Club. This theater boasts some of the best headlining shows in this area of Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Crowds gather to experience a musical performance with heightened reverence for the performer and their craft. The theater environment is up close and personal, and unlike most other venues an additional video presentation is provided for most shows to enhance the visual experience. An upstairs concession area is also complimented by our Louisiana Grandstand app where patrons can order to their seats at no additional expense. Check ticket information for door times and show start, as well as other important information.
About the Woman's Department Club:
The club, born of the suffrage movement following the turn of the century, was founded and furthered by prominent Shreveport ladies who dedicated their time and effort to creating opportunities to expose women to eduction, literacy and equality opportunities in the local area. The club boasted many "departments" such as education, arts, home learning and other skills for developing stronger cultural ties and advancement for women. Those early pioneers of culture had the foresight to create a 400+ theater atop the second floor of the clubhouse. This theater was used for lectures and performances, as well as other club related events. The WDC theater was built at the same time of the Strand Theater, which makes both facilities the oldest theaters in Northwest Louisiana. Today, the theater sits in almost pristine condition with and excellent space for an elevated - but intimate - musical and performance experience. After struggling with the result of COVID-19, the club partnered with the Louisiana Grandstand in 2020 to help grow awareness and use of the historic building, affectionately known as the "Lady on Line". What started with monthly concerts billed as the Shreveport Opry has now blossomed into a growing schedule of touring artists, showcases of regional talent and a hub of music development. This partnership has worked tirelessly to restore the building in many ways, including an installation of a new roof and other cosmetic repair projects beginning in 2022. The Woman's Department Club is still active today and meets every Thursday with their variety of programs and exhibits for its members. Your patronage and enjoyment of the building with each of our events continues to help with the upkeep of the building and preserve an important historic landmark in our area.
FAQ
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Where is Louisiana Grandstand located?Louisiana Grandstand is located inside the Woman's Department Club at 802 Margaret Place, Shreveport, LA 71101. The giant redbrick "house" at the corner of Line Avenue and Margaret Place is home to the historic club and located next door to the historic Shreveport Little Theater. One block from Jordan St and adjacent to Specialists Hospital, the building is also known as the "Lady on Line".
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What is the Legendary Listening Room?The Legendary Listening Room is the 400 seat theater on the second floor of the venue. This is the space known for headlining touring musicians stopping to perform unforgettable concerts in a theater setting that captivate audiences from all over the country. These shows are frequently ticketed engagements. Direct ticket links are found only on our webpage in our event calendar. Please ensure that you only purchase tickets via our ticketing service PurplePass.com and not via any third party sites who may disguise as our ticketing service.
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What is the Listening Lounge?The Listening Lounge is our downstairs dining room showcase concert space that features singer/songwriters in the round. Treat yourself to culinary treats you cannot experience anywhere else, as well as personally crafted premium cocktails. The Listening Lounge is generally open on Fridays and Saturdays. Performances start at 6pm and may vary depending on if a theater show upstairs is happening that evening. A $5 entertainer fee per guest is added to every bill unless reservations are made in advance on our website. If reservations are showing as available online, we still recommend guests coming to be served on a first come, first served basis as tables open up.
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Are tickets available at the door?Louisiana Grandstand uses PurplePass.com for all theater events in the Legendary Listening Room. Tickets may be available at the door, but we highly encourage patrons to purchase tickets in advance in order to speed the entrance process. Louisiana Grandstand is not responsible for tickets purchased via any other site or 3rd party re-seller. Purchase at your own risk.
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Is there a code of conduct at Louisiana Grandstand events?Yes! Please check it out here: Code of Conduct
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Do you accept credit cards? Is there an ATM on site?We accept credit & debit cards for all transactions only. We also accept Venmo for certain transactions like tips for valet and musicians.
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My plans have changed, are tickets refundable?There are no refunds or exchanges for tickets purchased for shows. Louisiana Grandstand is not responsible for any third party tickets sold (stubhub, facebook marketplace).
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I can't find my email with my tickets, can you resend them to me?Yes, please email info @ louisianagrandstand .com and with your name and email address (of the person who made the order) and we can re-send your tickets. If the request is too close to the start of the show, please simply come to the ticket desk and provide the name and email address with that person's ID and we will let scan your tickets for you.
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What is the point of downloading the Louisiana Grandstand app?This is quite simply the best way to keep up with what is happening and the latest merchandise drops at Louisiana Grandstand. Additionally, the app features many great "in-event" benefits, such as accessing the evening's show program, ordering drinks and snacks to your seat, or finding the seating diagram. Some events have other benefits included on a show to show basis.
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Are my children welcome to attend a concert at Louisiana Grandstand?Louisiana Grandstand events are typically all ages. Very small children 2 & under who sit in a parents lap do not need a ticket, but we strongly suggest bringing hearing protection for all children. Please check event listings for age restrictions.
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Are there any clothing restrictions at Louisiana Grandstand?Patrons are welcome to wear hats, but please respect other people behind you while seated in the theater and remove hats that may block visibility. Otherwise, we request that you dress respectfully toward others and refrain from wearing things that would embarrass your grandma. We reserve the right to deny attendance to anyone being disruptive to the enjoyment of other patrons.
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I'm attending an event and coming in from out of town. Where should I stay?There are several nearby hotels, but we caution you to read reviews before booking at a hotel. We have some recommended hotels on our "Plan A Visit" page. Despite great "deals", we do not recommend staying at the hotels nearest the airport.
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Can I host my next event or concert at the Louisiana Grandstand?Visit www.wdcshreveport.com for information on rentals.