Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue

What Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue does

Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue is a privately held, dual-purpose live entertainment complex operating from a single location at 1403 Mississippi Ave, Sauget, Illinois, minutes from downtown St. Louis. Founded in 1981, the venue operates as a 1,600-capacity concert hall during evening hours hosting national touring acts (e.g., Hatebreed, Mushroomhead/Fear Factory co-headline, Bassnectar multi-day New Year's, Wednesday 13) alongside local and tribute bands, then transforms into an overnight nightclub open until 7-8am seven nights a week with live DJs, Top 40 and dance programming, and Thursday-night cheap-drink promotions. Scalable capacity down to 200 supports intimate local shows and themed events.

The business is built around five primary revenue streams: (1) ticketed concert/event sales through Ticketweb (primary) and Ticketmaster (secondary), with tiered GA, reserved balcony, reserved table, and VIP pricing ranging from $22 to $99.99; (2) on-premise bar and food and beverage sales including The Snack Shack late-night food service operating Thursday-Saturday until 7am; (3) VIP bottle service at Una Vida Sky Lounge, an upstairs premium booth experience with private servers overlooking the main floor; (4) venue rentals to established outside promoters, most notably Mammoth Live (national touring) and Frost Money Presents (regional hip-hop/R&B); and (5) a free-entry Industry Only Balcony loyalty tier for verified bar and restaurant workers. Rehearsal space rental and ancillary production rentals (one headliner room with shower, one support trailer with three rooms) round out the offering.

Distribution and demand generation run through the company's website (popsrocks.com), Ticketweb as the embedded purchase channel, a 20-year radio partnership with 105.7 The Point via the Road To Pointfest local band competition (14 annual sessions feeding Pointfest festival side stages), organic social media, and direct promoter sales. Core technology is intentionally low-tech: a physical venue with conventional production infrastructure (4-foot stage, double-door load-in, ramp, merchandise area, free parking) and standard third-party ticketing and calendar integrations (Ticketweb, Ticketmaster, Google Calendar, ICS). No AI/ML, software platform, app, or proprietary technology stack is in evidence; the asset value sits in the physical venue, 40-year brand, and promoter/media relationships.

Name

Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue

Legal name

Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue

Website

https://popsrocks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue is a privately held, dual-purpose entertainment complex in Sauget, Illinois (near St. Louis), operating since 1981 as a 1,600-capacity concert venue by night-event hours and a 7-day-a-week overnight nightclub, serving concert-goers, nightclub patrons, national touring acts, and local bands via ticket, bar, VIP, and venue rental revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Nightclub

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live concert venue
• Nightclub operations
• Live music events
• VIP bottle service
• Concert ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sauget

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from concert and event tickets sold through Ticketweb, with tiered pricing including General Admission, Reserved seating, Day-of-Show, and VIP options. Transaction fees and service charges apply.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site bar sales with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, plus late-night food from The Snack Shack. Includes Thursday night specials with no cover before 3am and cheap drinks promotions.
3. VIP Bottle Service: Premium bottle service experience at Una Vida Sky Lounge featuring private booths with dedicated server and views of main floor.
4. Venue Rentals: Venue available for rental to established promoters on open dates. Partners with Mammoth Live for national shows and Frost Money Presents for regional hip-hop events. Includes rehearsal space booking.
5. Bar Industry Club Membership: Free entry and Industry Only Balcony access for restaurant/bar industry workers who show pay stubs, generating loyalty and word-of-mouth marketing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pop's operates a 1,600-capacity concert venue (scalable down to 200) and an overnight nightclub 7 nights a week in Sauget, Illinois, hosting national touring acts, local bands, tribute shows, and themed dance nights. Ticketed event access is sold primarily through Ticketweb, complemented by on-site bar sales, late-night food service via the Snack Shack, and VIP bottle service at the Una Vida Sky Lounge upstairs experience. The venue also runs the Road To Pointfest local band competition in partnership with 105.7 The Point and rents its facility and rehearsal rooms to established promoters and bands.

Product overview

Pop's Nightclub & Concert Venue operates as a dual-purpose entertainment complex combining a concert venue (1,600-capacity, scalable to 200) and an overnight nightclub. The core offering includes ticketed concert events featuring national touring acts, local bands, and tribute shows, complemented by the nightclub experience with live DJs and themed nights. Premium upsells include the Una Vida Sky Lounge (VIP bottle service), Snack Shack food service, and rehearsal space rental. The venue also hosts the Road To Pointfest competition and special events like Latino Landia and bike nights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Una Vida Sky Lounge: Pop's exclusive upstairs VIP experience featuring private booths, premium bottle service, and a high-energy vibe overlooking the main party area.
• The Snack Shack

Products and services

• Pop's Nightclub Overnight nightclub experience open 7 days a week featuring live DJs playing Top 40 and dance music, with themed events including Thursday Nights and weekend late-night party programming. Open to 21+ patrons after-hours until sunrise.
• Concerts & Events Ticketed concert programming at the 1,600-capacity venue (scalable down to 200) hosting national touring acts (Bad Wolves, Clutch, Juice WRLD, Yelawolf, Kevin Gates, Snoop Dogg, Social Distortion, Fear Factory, Mushroomhead, Hatebreed, Jackyl, Turnstile, Easton Corbin, etc.), local bands, tribute shows, and special events. Tickets sold via Ticketweb and Ticketmaster with tiered General Admission, Reserved Seating, and VIP options.
• Una Vida Sky Lounge Exclusive upstairs VIP bottle-service experience featuring private booths, premium bottle service, dedicated server, and views overlooking the main party floor. Targeted at customers seeking premium private party space.
• Road To Pointfest Competition Annual local band competition in partnership with 105.7 The Point featuring 14 sessions per year, culminating in grand finals where winners open side stages at Pointfest festival. Bands receive flyers, posters, and promotional support.
• Rehearsal Space Rental Band rehearsal space rental with professional equipment, including one headliner room with restroom/shower and one support trailer with three separate rooms. Available for booking by bands and artists.
• Snack Shack Late-Night Food On-site late-night food service offering nachos, wings, pizza, and other items. Open Thursday through Saturday until 7am to serve overnight nightclub and concert patrons.
• Promoter Venue Rentals Venue available for rental to established promoters on open dates, including national show promoters (Mammoth Live) and regional hip-hop/R&B promoters (Frost Money Presents). Includes rehearsal space booking and load-in/load-out access.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 105.7 The PointcoreGTM or Marketing Partner20-year partnership with 105.7 The Point radio station for Road To Pointfest annual competition. Local bands compete in 14 sessions with winners earning chance to play side stages at Pointfest festival. Bands receive flyers, posters, and tickets to promote their shows.
• Mammoth LivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary national show promoter partner working closely with Pop's for booking and promoting national touring acts at the venue.
• Frost Money PresentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional promoter partner specializing in hip-hop and R&B events. Co-presents events like Project Pat: The Redemption Tour Part 2 at Pop's.
• TicketwebcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing partner handling ticket sales for majority of events at Pop's. Embedded ticket links throughout website and event pages.
• TicketmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary ticketing platform used for select events, particularly larger shows like Turnstile at Arsenal BG Ballpark.
• DeadSide ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorror-themed event producer presenting A DeadSide Halloween III and similar themed events at Pop's.
• Council HillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer of Dad Rock Night tribute event featuring 2000's rock covers, presented at Pop's.
• Toxic Coven MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorror convention producer presenting Ghouliecon St. Louis, the city's first intimate horror convention at Pop's.
• Arsenal BG Ballpark (Gateway Grizzlies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent ballpark venue for larger outdoor events like Turnstile: The Never Enough Tour Pt. 2, expanding Pop's event footprint beyond main venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delmar Hall: Boutique live-music venue in St. Louis operated in connection with The Pageant, programming national touring acts at smaller capacity — directly comparable to Pop's 200–1,600 scalable club-format shows.
• The Ready Room: Smaller-capacity St. Louis live music venue and bar hosting national indie and rock acts — comparable to Pop's in offering general-admission concerts paired with bar service in a club atmosphere.
• The Pageant: A 2,000+ capacity concert venue and nightclub in the Delmar Loop, St. Louis — directly comparable to Pop's as a mid-sized general-admission concert venue with late-night club programming and national touring acts.
• Red Flag: Mid-capacity St. Louis concert venue and event space hosting touring rock, metal, and alternative acts — directly comparable in format and target audience to Pop's concert programming.
• Old Rock House: St. Louis live music venue in a historic building offering general-admission concerts and private events — directly comparable in scale and programming mix to Pop's Sauget venue.
• Fubar: Long-running St. Louis rock/metal club and concert venue hosting national touring bands at small-to-mid capacity — comparable to Pop's metal-leaning programming (Hatebreed, Mushroomhead, Fear Factory shows).

Broad incumbents

• House of Blues Chicago: Larger, branded live-music venue under Live Nation operating in the same Midwest touring circuit — comparable as a national-touring mid-sized concert venue, though at higher capacity and broader footprint than Pop's.

Regional players

• The Blue Note (Columbia, MO): Mid-sized Missouri concert venue hosting national touring acts in a college-town market — comparable to Pop's mid-sized touring-act programming but serving a different geographic market (Columbia rather than St. Louis).
• The Factory (Deep Ellum / Chesterfield): St. Louis-area amphitheater and concert complex — comparable as a regional live-music operator, though at larger outdoor capacity and focused on broader amphitheater programming rather than Pop's intimate club format.

Emerging players

• Atomic Records / 2720 Cherokee: Boutique St. Louis all-ages DIY venue and rehearsal complex — comparable to Pop's in hosting small touring acts and offering rehearsal space, but at much smaller scale and community-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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