The National Indoor Arena hosts big-name bands and comedians on a regular basis.

Its name doesn't have the cachet it once had, and a number of big-name bands have turned it down.

Owners of Recher Theatre want to expand backstage area to accommodate big-name bands.

And rumour has it that the big-name band will be outrageous rockers Guns N' Roses.

There are several good eateries and a bar that attracts big-name bands in summer.

Even as its regular bookings grew far less selective through the 1990's and 2000's, every now and then a big-name band would play there as a pilgrimage.

Radio increased the level of listener sophistication, and Idora Park soon began to hire to big-name bands.

The Metro Radio Arena attracts regular big-name bands and artists.

"We used to have every big-name band here," said Jack Verschleiser, a 73-year-old retiree from the kosher poultry business.

A Map Hosts up-and-coming and big-name bands and a host of DJs from around the country.