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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
 Posted - 05/21/2004 : 10:57:04
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... what?
What is the coolest (relatively small) place in your city to see a show? As in, if a new band were touring that was pretty cool, you'd hope they'd play here, and if a band like the Pixies were coming to town, you'd WISH they'd have a secret show here?
Consider this research for a band that is thinking of touring late in the summer. :)
Saskatoon - Amigos
Mexican restaurant/lounge with lots of cool live acts and a good indie rock following. Probably has about a 200 person capacity. Not the ideal layout, but very intimate.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:02:02
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Little Brothers, in Columbus, Ohio, I guess. FB&tCs played there a while back. Cool enough place, and intimate - I think cap. is about 100?
Now Louisville, Ky, on the other hand -we may be moving back there soon, so I have to cover all my bases, that would have been Tewligan's -I think it's called something horrible like Cahoots now - no idea. Anybody from around there know of any cool venues?
Crap! I just remembered -very cool place in Louisville, and they serve great food too: The Rudyard Kipling! http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206997/
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:17:27
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Hop & Grape - Manchester
My city isn't manchester, but its my gig city.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Coldheartofstone
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
2025 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:39:28
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Sneeky Dee's-Toronto
or also...
The Bovine Sex Club...not at all what you think.
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Rancho Relaxo
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:50:52
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AN Club - Athens Greece.
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:52:47
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Strasbourg: La Laiterie.
Well, in fact it's not the coolest venue, it's the only cool venue in the official 'capital of Europe'. 
Anyway, the place includes a nice bar. I met Frnck and Sctt there, in November.
I know nobody gives a fuck about La Laiterie, but I'm eager to get my 4th kitty. ;)
Btw, congrats for your 5000 posts, Dean!
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 11:54:59
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I'm not from DC but I always love the Black Cat, every show I've seen there has been great and had a great group of people.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 05/21/2004 : 12:13:32
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Ditto -> Black Cat.
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It's been a long time since I've been to a show.
In the Hampton Roads area of VA, um, I guess the NorVa? (Not very intimate. Cap is about 1200 or so.)
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 12:25:34
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Some cool names, too...
"When 5000 posts you reach / Have a life you will not, hmmm?" |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 12:31:17
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Kraftbrau in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
"You gotta watch the mota, Thurston. Yr fuckin memory just goes out the window." |
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beergeek
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 05/21/2004 : 13:07:10
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In San Francsico, I think that place would be the Bottom of the Hill -- http://www.bottomofthehill.com.
Great place -- proably 200 people or so.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 13:50:48
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| In Davis we use to have a great place (The Palms). It was basically an old shack with folding chairs but some great acts would come and the atmosphere was relaxed and intimate. But, they tore it down to build some apartments <cue Joni Mitchell>. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 13:56:24
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This is exactly what I was hoping for... very cool, keep 'em coming. :)
"When 5000 posts you reach / Have a life you will not, hmmm?" |
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
715 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 15:10:01
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In NYC the Bowery Ballroom and the Knitting Factory are both kind of ace.
warm....warmer.....disco! |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 05/21/2004 : 15:25:41
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My bedroom is quite intimate, I perform there on a nightly basis, sometimes solo. :(
In Vancouver for smallish clubs I like the Brickyard, Cobalt, and "The Pic" (Piccadilly). They are all pretty scuzzy but have great punk bands playing pretty often.
Do dyslexic-insomniac-agnostics stay up all night wondering if there really is a dog? |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/21/2004 : 16:08:03
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I like the Hope & Anchor in Islington, North London. Its not so much a place that touring bands come as one where new bands start out, but I love it, its a little hole in the ground.
I also like the Scala and Shepherd's Bush Empire, which are bigger but are nice theatres, so they're great.
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mattb
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
474 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 16:49:34
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Originally posted by Coldheartofstone
Sneeky Dee's-Toronto
or also...
The Bovine Sex Club...not at all what you think.
or
Rancho Relaxo
Her life was saved by Rock & Roll.
I have to disagree about Sneaky Dee's. It might be intimate but the sound is horrible. Every show I've seen there sounded like shit. For me personally it's the Horseshoe and the old Ted's wrecking yard. Rancho and Bovine I agree with as well though. Funny story about Bovine, I was there one time and these tourists came in and thought it was an actual sex club and started making out and taking off clothes. When people started laughing they made a hasty exit.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2004 : 20:05:56
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Club Cafe in Pittsburgh
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 02:10:15
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I like the Mean Fiddler in London.
It's really small, sweaty, grungy rock club and quite a contrast to the nice theatre type of venues in London like Brixton Academy.
I've seen some of my favourite bands there and i love it. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 03:34:34
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Its alright, its not that small. I like the fact that you can sit up on the gallery and actually be behind the band, its a really interesting perspective.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 04:00:42
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A small club in town called Things and Times was a little bit too small a few weeks ago when new band Fokofpolisiekar (Fuckoffpolicecar) played there. One of the kids in the crowd spilled his beer all over the sound board and the gig had to be abandoned.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 07:47:16
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Originally posted by Malax
Hop & Grape - Manchester
My city isn't manchester, but its my gig city.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
*Adapted By Carolynanna*
not sure about that one... it's not that small, and it's academy 3 now, unfortunately. i liked it being called the hop and grape. i think night and day is a better manchester venue, smaller and very cool... big hands is probably even cooler in that case... but a bit too small...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him? |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 07:51:23
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I don't go to too many shows but I really like The Middle East in Cambridge. Axis (or is it Avalon) is pretty good too. I saw Weezer there for their come-back tour (when they were still good and put on a good show) and I'm going to be seeing Aimee Mann there soon.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 08:08:24
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Originally posted by realmeanmotorscutor
I don't go to too many shows but I really like The Middle East in Cambridge. Axis (or is it Avalon) is pretty good too. I saw Weezer there for their come-back tour (when they were still good and put on a good show) and I'm going to be seeing Aimee Mann there soon.
Aimee Mann is brilliant, enjoy the show! Please tell about the show afterwards.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/22/2004 : 08:12:23
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My favourite is The Roadhouse in Manchester. I also like the Hop & Grape though. And yeah Night & Day is also good. Very dark though, bring a torch!!!
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2004 : 08:15:48
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offerw, thanks! I will! I saw her once before in New Hampshire and she was great. This is a more intimate setting so it should be even better. I'll surely let you know how it goes.
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
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Posted - 05/22/2004 : 22:20:29
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In Edmonton, I think most people would vote for the Sidetrack. This seems to have been the case since before I was old enough to wonder if I cared, in my experience it's a great place. Honestly, I haven't seen a show there in a couple years, but I will be this coming Friday, so we'll find out then if the magic is still there.
http://www.sidetrackcafe.com
If you're looking to draw the "young, hip, hard rockin' crowd," try New City. Bands I remember playing there include Bad Brains, Rev. Horton Heat, Danko Jones, and that. So the place draws established bands but is also very friendly to locals and small-timers, and my guess is that if you played there you wouldn't have to worry about nobody showing up.
Just don't get suckered into a booking at the new Starlite Room (or lounge or whatever it's called). Back when it was called The Rev it was my favourite place to see a show, and when Frank Black came last year I had a fantasy that they'd reopen it for the night. Anyway, it was closed, renovated, and expanded. Now it looks like the band is playing into a corner, and if that's not bad enough, you have to buy a membership at the club for the privilege of buying a stupid drink! It's only been open again for a couple of months, but I've a feeling that playing there isn't going to be the best way for a band to make lots of Edmonton friends. Yes, that may have been a rant, but considering the location of the guy asking I think it's fair to include this as the odds are the band will come to this city.
There are, of course, many others, but I think that's what you're looking for. Typing has drained me, I'm going back to sleep.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 11:18:23
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Awesome, thanks again guys. This is very helpful, seriously. I always wondered how a band could prevent itself from playing some crappy venue unknowingly, this is definitely one way. Keep 'em coming!
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:45:30
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As a denizen of the DC Area... I would say the Black Cat. Wolfman and Obfuscate already mentioned it. It's a great venue because it offers a main stage on the 2nd floor (for bigger regional acts and what not) but also a backroom stage (for more local/indie bands and stuff.) Also, the booking is a little selective (read: snobby) when it comes to what bands/acts they will book and which ones they won't. At its best it provides good, original, non-mainstream genres of music and exposes them in a great club/bar setting....at its worst it caters to the indie-scenester crowd who are "too cool for their own good."
Still, the Black Cat is the best rock/indie bar in DC. Great sound, great bands, great setting. I frequent it quite a bit.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:50:33
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there are quite a few here. it's a tough call. i'd have to go with McCabes as "coolest" simply because i've seen Frank play there several times, and those are all among my favorite shows of all time. it's a guitar shop in Santa Monica, with a room in the back with a stage. there are probably about 150-200 steel folding chairs lined up. that's it. very simple. very intimate.
i like the Troubadour too. it's big enough that cool bands play there, but small enough that, even if you're all the way to the back, at the bar, you can still easily see the band and enjoy the show. and they've got a kitchen there where you can get hamburgers and hotdogs. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:59:01
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I don't think I've ever seen a show at Spaceland that I didn't enjoy. Plus they sell giant Red Hook ESB draught.
I went to The Echo a couple months ago and it was a decent little venue-- just a bar with a stage.
I agree that McCabe's is very cool, though I've only been there once (one of Frank's four shows last August). No beer there, though. Only cookies. |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 16:50:48
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Well, you prob arent intending on touring UK, but if you do -
HERTFORDSHIRE -
The Harlow Square : in the middle of no where, no one can ever find it, but fuck me is it a good venue. Best promoters around. Reading bands have pften played there warm ups here. Great sound, nice lay out, lovely people.
Club 85 : Interesting lay out. seen it progress over the years, and quite a class little place now. fairly big, good bar, comfy seats, but plenty of room to stand. decor is a bit hippy tho! again, real lovely people.
The Green Room : Cute little room above a pub. 120 max on people. VERY intimate, very cozy, and fairly ok sound. (depends on whos on the desk, sometimes can be great)
BRIGHTON -
The FreeButt - Odd U shape layout. but nice, friendly, lous sound engineer. Good bar, very intimate set up.
HobGoblin : A lovely grungy little boozer, with a fab jukebox. Very intimate, very lively, and always packed.
I love you for what I am not,
I did not ask for what I have got.
You will get used to me.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 05/26/2004 : 04:30:13
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The Dux de Lux - Chrischurch, New Zealand (http://www.thedux.co.nz/)
It's an awesome vegetarian & seafood restaurant/bar with fantastic beers from an in-house brewery...
and in one bar there's a tiny little stage about 10cm above floor height which just rocks. room holds a max of about 50 people, with others spilling out into the gardens etc.
bands are always free regardless of stature...it's just awesome.
had some fantastic nights there...
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 04:42:40
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quote:
Originally posted by benji
The Dux de Lux - Chrischurch, New Zealand (http://www.thedux.co.nz/)
It's an awesome vegetarian & seafood restaurant/bar with fantastic beers from an in-house brewery...
and in one bar there's a tiny little stage about 10cm above floor height which just rocks. room holds a max of about 50 people, with others spilling out into the gardens etc.
bands are always free regardless of stature...it's just awesome.
had some fantastic nights there...
"I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!"
Great menu!! Bit of a commmute though
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 04:56:38
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quote:
Originally posted by bedrock_barney
quote:
Originally posted by benji
The Dux de Lux - Chrischurch, New Zealand (http://www.thedux.co.nz/)
Great menu!! Bit of a commmute though
but sooo worth it richard....
sadly i never actually ate there cause i was a poor student and it was expensive.....
i can't wait to go back......
"I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!" |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 05:16:14
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quote:
Originally posted by GypsyDeath
Well, you prob arent intending on touring UK, but if you do -
HERTFORDSHIRE -
The Harlow Square : in the middle of no where, no one can ever find it, but fuck me is it a good venue. Best promoters around. Reading bands have pften played there warm ups here. Great sound, nice lay out, lovely people.
Club 85 : Interesting lay out. seen it progress over the years, and quite a class little place now. fairly big, good bar, comfy seats, but plenty of room to stand. decor is a bit hippy tho! again, real lovely people.
The Green Room : Cute little room above a pub. 120 max on people. VERY intimate, very cozy, and fairly ok sound. (depends on whos on the desk, sometimes can be great)
BRIGHTON -
The FreeButt - Odd U shape layout. but nice, friendly, lous sound engineer. Good bar, very intimate set up.
HobGoblin : A lovely grungy little boozer, with a fab jukebox. Very intimate, very lively, and always packed.
I love you for what I am not,
I did not ask for what I have got.
You will get used to me.
Welcome to your new joy.
hertfordshire have a music venue?! crikey! and i don't think i'd ever go to a place called 'the freebutt' in brighton... LOL! 
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