9:30 vs. other venues, but JT

[Barcelona]

This past weekend I went to see Grandaddy (great again) and SFA (not as good as in DC, I guess the atmosphere in DC made a difference in their mood) at the Irving Plaza in NYC.
 
 The truth is that after having been in different venues in Boston, Philadelphia, NYC and Raleigh, I have to say that the 9:30 is the best place, maybe by far.  The sound, the atmosphere, being able to smoke one or a few cigarrettes (although here I can understand other views), not having to wait 20 minutes to go to the restroom, not having to wait 25 minutes to buy a beer, and of cpourse being able to choose a good beer instead of having to drink the ugly Budweiser in a small ugly and crowded corner reserved for people drinking alcohol. It's good to have the 9:30 in DC.
 
 However, among the few things I don't like about the 9:30, I guess the main one is having allowed JT to play at the 9:30. Visiting the board now is sort of depressing. Most threads end up losing the interest and fun once a new JT-lover-new-member posts something related to JT.
 
 I still hope the 9:30 will get back to where it was a few days ago, a board where you can have fun and especially where you can learn about new bands. Just let JT go back to MTV and have these new board members go back to MTV as well.

[rnrgirl76]

I agree with you that 930 is one of if not the best club in the US. I think one thing you neglected to mention was that the 930 club reflects the diversity of the city it is in. I like the fact you never know who is going to play 930. In my opinion, it demonstrates they are open minded to all forms of music and refuse to limit their ability to survive by simply only booking one genre of artists.

[Seth Hurwitz]

I really don't know why it should bother you what other people like.
 
 please explain this to me.

[Mobius]

The 9:30 Club atmosphere is apparently a good fit for Justin Timberlake and his fans also. That's cool.  I think its nice, if not necessary, that the day of that show is balanced-  You get the classic 9:30-esque stylings of Jonathan Richman early, then the Timberlake show.

[mankie]

I really don't mind who shows up to play at 930...and remember the club has to make a profit, so if a JT show hits a home run for Seth, then he will be able to continue to support the up and coming bands that probably won't pull more than a couple hundred people and therefore probably be a loser financially for the club.
 
 Give and take Barcelona...give and take.

Originally posted by Barcelona:
  This past weekend I went to see Grandaddy (great again) and SFA (not as good as in DC, I guess the atmosphere in DC made a difference in their mood) at the Irving Plaza in NYC.
 
 The truth is that after having been in different venues in Boston, Philadelphia, NYC and Raleigh, I have to say that the 9:30 is the best place, maybe by far.  The sound, the atmosphere, being able to smoke one or a few cigarrettes (although here I can understand other views), not having to wait 20 minutes to go to the restroom, not having to wait 25 minutes to buy a beer, and of cpourse being able to choose a good beer instead of having to drink the ugly Budweiser in a small ugly and crowded corner reserved for people drinking alcohol. It's good to have the 9:30 in DC.
 
 However, among the few things I don't like about the 9:30, I guess the main one is having allowed JT to play at the 9:30. Visiting the board now is sort of depressing. Most threads end up losing the interest and fun once a new JT-lover-new-member posts something related to JT.
 
 I still hope the 9:30 will get back to where it was a few days ago, a board where you can have fun and especially where you can learn about new bands. Just let JT go back to MTV and have these new board members go back to MTV as well.

Yeah Barcelona.  Shame on you for having an opinon!  If you don't like it here, then why don't you return to whence it is you came from and go and lance a defenseless bull, or eat snails, or wear berets and suck cheese thru a straw or whatever it is that they do in that living hell that passes for a land that you hail from.

[Bags]

I think it's yet another testament to the club that JT wants to come back.  And do you realize how much money this *second* show in one night will make for the club?  Oh man, it will keep us in The Datsuns and Jonathon Richman for months!  Go for it, Justin.  The craziness will be over soon.
 
 And I agree that the 9:30 is maybe the best club in the U.S. for it's size and mission.  Can you even imagine being at another club like it where even the women NEVER wait in line for the bathroom?  And the Back Bar is glorious.  And there's a small seating area if you're suddenly fatigued or drunk, there's upstairs.  Sublime.
 
 And Seth, you even put the coat/purse hooks up in the women's room stalls.  You're SO wonderful!

[Bags]

PS, if the Club had bands I liked every night, I would probably keel over from the stress of choosing what to see, as I can't see everything.  I actually enjoy the breaks (unless they go on too long!).

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 See #5

[ggw]

Who are these people?
 
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[mankie]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Who are these people?
 
   

Justin, Britney and Robbie..silly!

[ggw]

Originally posted by mankie:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Who are these people?
 
   

Justin, Britney and Robbie..silly! [/b]

They look so different without make-up.....

[Bags]

No, come on, give the photo a caption (ahem, a real one).

[markie]

I wanna get my hands on your poll................................................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................................................................................................star award.

[ggw]

L-R; Mankie, Dupek, and Markie accept the award for Best Nightclub Forum