by Mark Earnest, Reno.com

Not much time goes by before the audience at the Grand Theatre hears from a national act there, “Hey, there’s a whole airplane backstage!” Indeed, this venue did once house grandiose variety shows with huge props. Now, though, it’s known more for bringing top rock, soul, pop and jazz artists to Reno music fans. A recent renovation upped the capacity of the room to 2,700 and added all-new seats with more legroom and a redesign that helped with the sight lines.