Recher Theatre facts for kids
Oh, The Story! on stage at the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD – April 30, 2010
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| Location | 512 York Road, Towson, MD |
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| Owner | Brian Recher |
| Type | Music Venue |
| Genre(s) | acoustic rock, alternative rock, blues (music), blues rock, electronic, folk, garage, groove, hard rock, hip hop, heavy metal, indie, punk, reggae, rock, surf, rhythm and blues, singer-songwriters |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Closed | 2013 |
The Recher Theatre was a popular concert hall in Towson, Maryland. It was located at 512 York Road. The building first opened as the Towson Theatre, a movie theater, on March 1, 1928. It cost about $100,000 to build.
In the 1950s, the Recher family bought the theater. They continued to show movies there until the 1990s. After that, the building was changed into a fancy billiard hall. Later, it became The Recher Theatre, a place where live bands played. It opened its doors as a concert venue in 1999.
This smaller venue could hold about 700 people. Many famous bands and artists played there over the years. Some of these included Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, All Time Low, Papa Roach, Slayer, Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, and Iggy Pop.
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Why the Recher Theatre Closed
The Recher Theatre closed its doors in 2013. It had been one of the best music venues in the area for a long time. However, bigger concert halls started to become more popular. This made it harder for the Recher Theatre to keep going.
The Last Hurrah! Concert
The Recher Theatre ended its time as a live music spot with a special concert. It was called "The Last Hurrah!" and all the tickets were sold out. Seventeen different bands played at this event. Many of these bands had performed at the Recher over the past ten years.
All the money raised from "The Last Hurrah!" concert went to Catherine's Fund For Cystic Fibrosis. This fund helps people with Cystic Fibrosis, a serious health condition.
Becoming a Nightclub
After closing, the Recher Theatre building was changed into a nightclub. It was named Torrent Nightclub. This change happened because electronic dance music and DJs were becoming very popular. The owner, Brian Recher, said that the demand for live music was not as high as it used to be.
After almost a year of building work, the Torrent Nightclub opened on February 13, 2014. British DJs EC Twins performed on the opening night.
The Future: Recher 2.0
In June 2020, the owner Brian Recher shared exciting news. He announced that the space would be updated and reopened. The new name for the venue will be Recher 2.0.
