So this new place was refurbished from an old bar semi-close to where I work - it's called the Redneck Country Club. The leader of it is Michael Berry - a country music radio host in the Houston area.

http://theredneckcountryclub.com/

It's essentially a bar with a stage inside and a patio deck outside. You have to "become a member" to even be allowed in. They will have lots of country music artists come through and play - most of these concerts will be free to members, but the bigger ones will still require an entrance fee.

I guess my question is: do they really think this will be successful? Outside of corporate regimes buying memberships, will any individuals pay for this? The base membership fee is $250 a year which basically gets you and your spouse in the door and early notice to ticket sales (guests cost $20 per visit). Even for a company who buys a "Shotgun" membership that costs $25k for 3 years, they are only allowed 5 free guests per visit! Am I missing something here? This will never last...

Great location too.
That Walmart is a hot bed of car break-ins.

FYI... Michael Berry is not a country station host he has his own talk show on AM

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The leader of it is Michael Berry - a country music radio host in the Houston area.

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He's a political talk show host, and I think it's too early to tell if it will be successful.

Memberships are attainable for the common people and also will have some wealthy people there as well. It being private allows them to choose its members and the "open to the public" concerts will help it become a new destination for Texas artists and people coming up. I also see this as an option for those who don't play golf/tennis and want some exclusivity.

If this was on the NE side, I could see my dad getting a membership.

They have a pretty solid line-up of people coming to play there and most of their events so far have been at capacity. They'll just take up the slack from Blanco's closing.

Berry did/does host a contry radio show from Goode's Armadillo Palace on Sunday that hosted Texas country artists. He interviews the artists and plays a few of their songs. It is a pretty good show.

Another useless fact, his wife was recently appointed by Gov. Perry to be a Texas Sec of State.

dlance - it still has the football on top of the building from when it was the sports resort!

If he keeps advertizing for it on his radio shows, the demographic he's targeting will come out.

Wanted to join, but like what was said earlier, it's too far of a drive from my office/house on the north side. Berry does still host the Texas Time county music show on the weekend, but is known for his political show at 8a and 5p for three hours each.

I think it'll really get up and go during 2014, it's only been open for 3-4 months I believe. The country and local acts coming through are beginning to create some exposure for it.

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FYI... Michael Berry is not a country station host he has his own talk show on AM

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He used to have a Texas country music show on Sunday iirc, where he played music and interviewed musicians. (Should really read entire thread, before posting what others said.)

I think it has a shot at surviving, but think he should have picked a better location. IMO

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I heard that he had a country show

Is Travis Tritt a member?

A LOT of money was spent and work done, hence why it opened about a month after it was scheduled to.

A LOT of money was spent and work done, hence why it opened about a month after it was scheduled to.

Dosey Doe in the woodlands is a dine and concert type venue that appears to always be packed despite the cost of food and tickets. They have lots of corporate parties there.
I could see Berrys concept working

Dosey Does is also the de facto after party location for a lot of country artists who perform at CWMP.

I think the membership fee is to provide some sort of loophole in liquor laws.

It probably wouldn't last if it were Joe Blow opening it, but it will last because Michael Berry has a massive following.

Berry also put it in Stafford because according to him they are more "business friendly" than the city of Houston.
I don't know if it will go over but he has a couple of heavy hitters is the restaurant/bar business that are good friends and I assume helping him out.