Tiffany H.
Yelp
For a lot of folks, some of what I say will be unnecessary because the reputation of Ziggys.Space (A.K.A Ziggys's 3.0 or just plain Ziggy's) and it's owner Jay Stephens has been so well known by music lovers in NC for decades. But for those who don't know, the backstory is part of the appeal of seeing this place thrive. The original Ziggy's and Ziggy's 2.0 were both located in Winston Salem and both could be counted on for booking some of the hottest bands around during their days.
That legacy now continues since this new Ziggys.Space opened April 1, 2022 in an outdoor courtyard location near downtown High Point as part of the Cohab Space campus for makers and artists. On its website, Cohab states that it "aims to spark change by serving as a hub for creativity, craftsmanship, and leadership." It's a really cool place and while you visit Ziggy's for a show, you can also have a peek at some of the beautiful items for sale inside the actual gallery.
The courtyard outdoors where you find the stage is surrounded on three sides with old, large, brick buildings which create the perfect private, insulated spot for gathering and loudly jamming! The forth side of the courtyard is bordered by a railroad track which is still in use. It's pretty fun to see the trains whizz closely by every now and then. The courtyard has beautiful landscaping, a variety of seating options such as benches, swings and large beanbags. There are also fire pits that have been thoroughly enjoyed when temperatures still drop quickly at night this time of year. While there are typically quite a few seats available, most shows still allow for bringing in your own camp chair. Keep in mind though, if it's at or near full capacity this may not always be the case. The other thing that is show dependent is exiting with re-entry.
As far as what the future holds...In addition to this 1,500-capacity outdoor venue, owner Jay will soon open Space there; a discotheque and craft cocktail bar, that will seat 150 people. Rumors of a long term plan to acquire the adjacent building for a large indoor stage have been heard circulating too which will be super sweet! The surrounding area of town has quite a few active industrial businesses and also quite a few empty and dilapidated old buildings. You won't find a whole lot else going on right in that immediate area, but Ziggy's can hopefully breathe some new life into this struggling part of town with all they have planned for the future there.
The venue has now been open about 6 weeks and the transformation I'm witnessing each week is very exciting and promising. Sure, there have been blunders and annoyances and some discrepancies, but I still remain totally optimistic about the future here and am understanding about the challenges of getting things smoothed out at a place like this- especially when every show is different in its crowd and their needs. The staff have been very welcoming and responsive, food trucks have been dependable and delicious, and other than the one sold out show thus far, waits have been reasonable for mostly everything.
It's a very cool, comfortable, and friendly place! Music sounds great and because I bought a membership back when they were available, I am looking forward to a summer spent in High Point! Who woulda thunk? Cheers, friends!
