Originally posted by snailhook:
Velvet Lounge, Friday 6/27:
Ulrich Schnauss, Auburn Lull, Screen Vinyl Image, Andy Durutti
Wow, awesome show Snailhook. Major snag.
To add my two cents (cause that's all i can afford after last year's DAM! Fest) to why we don't get a lot of bands in DC, Snailhook is right. The BC and 930 don't have to take risks, so they don't. $$$-wise, it makes sense, can't fault them for that. The smaller clubs -- ie those booked by Steve Lambert -- go to Dance nights cause they make money. It is all about the bars, the venues don't care if they don't make money on artists, so why not bring in artists practically for free and make a ton of money off of drunken dancers? It work,s but is has unfortunately become an epidemic in this city.
I don't always jump for joy at the bands Snailhook books, but I can certainly respect what he's trying to do. Sort of what I'm trying to do with DAM! Fest, though i admittedly have to bring in some more mainstream acts to attract more heads. But even that doesn't guarantee anything really.
The Hotel is a great venue in a terrible location. I think we'd be talking about a very different scene if it were on 14th St. Whether it makes sense or not, people simply won't go there because of the location, at least not to "take a chance" on a band. But, it is what it is. So, we keep on doing what we're doing.
Let's all pool our money and buy the old Visions Theatre in Dupont, now that is a good location...
