I agree completely Bags. Plenty of bands play the 9:30 and/or black cat. try growing up in the bay area. most clubs were 18+ at the youngest, and if not 21+. I cant say the number of bands i missed and was surely disappointed, but when I was finally old enough to go to bimbo's, bottom of the hill, i guess the wait was worth it. i think the worst thing is if a band breaks up and i knew i could have seen them. ah well! life goes on.
i do remember having a beer or two with the members of the candyskins outside on the patio at the bottom of the hill. and plenty of bands, that dont have huge followings in the states, do play small bars.
its nice to be 32 and not wonder if the guy youre talking to is legal
Originally posted by Bags:
This is why, though, the complaint about DC from the under 21s irritates me. I grew up in a major city (if you combine Tampa and St. Petersburg, as you should, it's top 25). There was NO club that wasn't 21+. Just didn't exist. I still saw bands at places like theaters, arenas, etc. But I was S.O.L. for small bands at clubs that served alcohol.
DC, however, has two great venues that are all ages, and a high majority of acts touring stop in one or the other (if not one of the 'major' venues). This is a blessing, appreciate it. [/QB]
