Lawsuits Brought The Slag Down?

 

Is The Slag gone for good? If anyone brings it back, we sincerely hope it's with a new name that doesn't demean women. The current question is why the music venue closed after only two weeks. 

There are certainly enough rumors floating around. First, the venue mentioned two cancelled shows. Then a later post said it was closing for good. A member of the Outlaw Apostles claimed that their band had been given the shaft, ostensibly for out performing other local or regional bands. (We would like to know more about this if any band member would be willing to get in touch with our blog.)

Financial troubles were mentioned, as well as lawsuits. The most prevalent rumor concerning lawsuits seemed to indicate legal action from Rivermont citizens; however, it now appears to be much closer to the venue's home.

First, who owns the land The Slag sits on? Is it still John Elkington or did he deed it to his friend "Rooster Feathers?" Neither one seems to be management; that job is claimed by Chris Ewing of Memphis (pictured below). 

We'll inject our own two cents at this juncture. There seemed to be managers all over Tennessee and Mississippi, but none in the Shoals. Even job interviews were conducted over the phone. We've never seen that work out that well for any business, especially one that would logically require a hands on approach.

Now Ewing is suing Rooster (Scott Michael) and demanding closure of the venue. That was after first claiming the abrupt closing was due to COVID. How many changes of stories does this make for The Slag? 

1. The venue will be ready in July. Only it wasn't.

2. The Marshall Tucker show was sold out within days of its announcement. Only it wasn't.

3. The Outlaw Apostles will open for Marshall Tucker. Only they didn't.

4. The Slag is still the area's premier venue. Only it's isn't by a long shot. Compare event photos of the The Slag to those taken at Singin' River Brewery.

If anyone thinks this lawsuit is simple or will be taken care of speedily, you're prime candidates to invest in Shoalanda's Hoverboards.