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you be betty

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Bender Arena
« on: December 07, 2006, 08:45:00 pm »
1) how big?
 2) how is the sound?

vansmack

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2006, 09:36:00 pm »
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Originally posted by you be betty:
  1) how big?
4500 for basketball, so add the floor capacity and take out beihnd the stage (if they close that off).  I'd guess 3500-4000.
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jetelo

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2006, 09:37:00 pm »
Bender Arena website says 6000 for concerts.  Never been to a show there.  Can't imagine this selling out, but you never know.

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2006, 09:57:00 pm »
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Originally posted by jetelo:
  Bender Arena website says 6000 for concerts.  
Or maybe they don't close off behind the stage....
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definitivedoodle

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2006, 10:13:00 pm »
is this one on AU campus?
 
 if so.
 
 its a gym...
 
 sound, not so good.

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2006, 10:53:00 pm »
yes Bender is the gym on AU's campus. Holds about 5000, with bleachers set up on each side and large open floor in the center in front of the stage, which allows for gathering near the stage a la the 930 or for lurking in the back with more room to move around and dance, if you're so inclined.  It's an OK place for a show, not great.  The sound bounces all over the place. Shame, though, that with all the fees it'll cost $47, even with the two decent headliners.  They should've just held off on this tour til next summer and played Merriweather.  Which is probably what will happen anyway.

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2006, 11:59:00 pm »
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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2006, 12:07:00 am »
Crappy venue.  Worse sound.  Even worse staff.  Would not go back to any show there again.
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definitivedoodle

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2006, 09:33:00 am »
now that i know its the one on AU.
 
 yes it sucks. sound blows.
 
 staff sucks.
 
 no beer. well at least at the show i was at...
 
 when i was there, i think they put bottle water in a dixie cup.

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Re: Bender Arena
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2006, 09:45:00 am »
Saw Girls Against Boys there with Garbage. The crowd, since many students get in free, is kinda annoying. Did not think the sound was too bad but then again, I was wearing earplugs and knew all the songs by heart.