Shreveport’s “Walk-Up” Culture Hurting Concerts Again?

UPDATE:

We've received messages from several ticket holders who gave us an update on tonight's show. The majority said that the got an email 2 days ago informing them that the event has been canceled and that they'd be receiving a refund soon.

So, while no public statement has been made about tonight's show, it does appear to be officially canceled.

Shreveport-Bossier was eagerly anticipating Juvenile and 400 Degreez Band. The Shreveport Municipal was ready for Juvenile and 400 Degreez Band and it looked like Juvenile was pumped for the concert as well, he had added Mannie Fresh and Hot Boy Turk Tab Virgil Jr. to the ticket and this was one of the most fun date nights in the making. Who doesn't want a night with Juvenile and crew on Valentine's Day?

As of the time that I am writing this post, there has been no confirmation that Juvenile has canceled his show on February 14th at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, however, rumors are swirling all over social media.

All Tickets for Juvenile's February 14th Show in Shreveport Are Unavailable.

If you look up the event via Shreveport Municipal or Ticketmaster the event doesn't exist.  We are waiting for Juvenile's team and or the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium to make an announcement surrounding the Friday night show.

Are Shreveport Residents to Blame for So Many Shows Canceling Last Minute?

I remember being told that Shreveport is a "walk up town" as in people purchase tickets the day of, which makes it incredibly difficult for promoters to bring shows to town. Remember when Snoop Dogg canceled his show because of a lack of ticket sales? We were about to have THE Snoop Dogg in Bossier, however, we the people of Shreveport-Bossier never buy tickets in a timely matter which makes promoters uneasy, and can we blame them?

What Can Change Our Concert Culture in Shreveport?

How can we demand better entertainment in town when we make promoters and companies uneasy with our "walk-up" mentality? Simply put, we must end the "walk-up" culture in Shreveport if we want to see amazing entertainers come to town.

Juvenile went viral in 2023 for his amazing Tiny Desk Concert. His videos were all over TikTok, and it felt like a whole other crowd fell in love with Juvenile. NPR Music is known for its Tiny Desk Concerts and when they were celebrating Black Music Month they went all out. They had an array of brand-new Tiny Desk concerts. That is when Juvenile went crazy with an epic performance and his band was one of our favorite parts of the concerts.