Questionable tour venues Options

[Hoodstock]

Here's the Machine Shop in Flint. TGF and Ed will both be here:



I've never seen a show here.



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Please note, Hoodstock did not create this topic. The thread was split from Ed Kowalczyk's Australian Tour thread where discussion turned from the Australian tour into what some people considered to be poor quality US tour venues.
-dangum
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This post has been edited by dangum: Aug 11 2010, 9:14 pm

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Here's the Machine Shop in Flint. TGF and Ed will both be here:



I've never seen a show here.

That looks like a sweet rock n' roll venue.

[SJN1279]

That looks like a sweet rock n' roll venue.

It looks like a total shitthole!

[Pokey]

It looks like a total shitthole!

haha and Edward has to play there cos he can't do any better

Seriously, it looks awesome, up close and intimate. You need to see more local acts dude, some of the best gigs I've seen and played at have had a similar stage set up to that, sometimes you just can't beat it! Sweat flying, angry rock faces .. thats rock'n'roll! .. Ed is bring the "FULL ROCK BAND" isn't he?

[SJN1279]

haha and Edward has to play there cos he can't do any better

Seriously, it looks awesome, up close and intimate. You need to see more local acts dude, some of the best gigs I've seen and played at have had a similar stage set up to that, sometimes you just can't beat it! Sweat flying, angry rock faces .. thats rock'n'roll! .. Ed is bring the "FULL ROCK BAND" isn't he?

Ed and TGF are starting over and have to play smaller venues than they are used to. It is no big deal, but I'm not going to say that some of the venues aren't total crap. The Chameleon Club in Lancaster is a huge dive and I'm sure a lot other venues on the schedule of bands fit that mold as well.

I guess the moral is that sometimes you have to visit garbage venues to see your favorite band.

[TheBeacon]

The Masquerade in Atlanta is a total shit hole as well but its a great place to see a concert! I cant wait!!!!

[Pokey]

Ed and TGF are starting over and have to play smaller venues than they are used to. It is no big deal, but I'm not going to say that some of the venues aren't total crap. The Chameleon Club in Lancaster is a huge dive and I'm sure a lot other venues on the schedule of bands fit that mold as well.

I guess the moral is that sometimes you have to visit garbage venues to see your favorite band.

lol also you don't have to justify it like it's a prepared statement. You don't think by this stage I know they're starting over? I am just poking you with a stick dude, you don't need to lay down the facts.
you can rest easy knowing he's playing in an awesome venue in Melbourne. It's too good for him really.



This post has been edited by Pokey: Aug 11 2010, 10:58 am

[thefunkyredcaboose]

It looks like a total shitthole!

That's why it is a great place for a rock show!

Ed's new music is far too pussified for such a venue, of course you wouldn't like it.

[Aitkens]

The Chameleon Club in Lancaster is a huge dive

Actually its a pretty decent club, and has been remodeled. Nice try though. Some of the best shows I've ever been to have been at dives. The Crowbar in State College, Pa was a dive, but the place had an amazing history. CBGB's was a dive, but again the place had amazing history.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Actually its a pretty decent club, and has been remodeled. Nice try though. Some of the best shows I've ever been to have been at dives. The Crowbar in State College, Pa was a dive, but the place had an amazing history. CBGB's was a dive, but again the place had amazing history.

The best rock venues are "dives" and "shitholes."

[jclive]

The Masquerade in Atlanta is a total shit hole as well but its a great place to see a concert! I cant wait!!!!

Comparing a total shit hole to the Masquerade is offensive to shit holes everywhere... I look forward to the show, and cant believe that I'm going to willingly walk into that place again.

[Hoodstock]

That looks like a sweet rock n' roll venue.

That's what you see while your car is getting stripped in the parking lot.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Why anyone would want to see a rock show in a "classy" venue is just beyond me. Rock music is not classy!!

[Aitkens]

Why anyone would want to see a rock show in a "classy" venue is just beyond me. Rock music is not classy!!

Ed isn't rock music, so it makes sense. He's pop rock, so him and his fans want the venue to be GLAMOROUS!

[thefunkyredcaboose]

That's what you see while your car is getting stripped in the parking lot.

I've played hundreds of shows in shitholes (and non-shitholes) and never had anything of that nature happen. Not saying it doesn't, but it isn't as often as people think.

It probably happens more often in Flint, Michigan.