Recher Theater

[Bags]

I have a couple of questions -- the Recher Theater is northeast of Baltimore, correct? How far, then, from DC?  I'm thinking it must be over an hour (an hour fifteen?).
 
 And are there showtimes about the same as 9:30 Club?
 
 Since I'm asking, what's the capacity?  I noticed Liz Phair sold out there, but is still selling at 9:30.
 
 Thanks for any info...

[Random Citizen]

It's in Towson, near the Towson Towne Center and Towson University.
 
 Capacity is about 700...more information here

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

www.rechertheatre.com
 
 door times are listed on the website, and it says all shows start an hour after the time listed

[ratioci nation]

over an hour, it is in beautiful downtown Towson, with a mall and lots of shops and lots of places to eat around, and lots of juvenile skate punks
 
 the venue is great, have seen 4 shows there, all have been fantastic

[Bags]

So 6:00 p.m. doors means the show starts at 7:00?  Wow.....that's actually cool for me on a Sunday!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

But of course it's not as great as the 9:30 club, which is the greatest venue on the east coast, or is it the whole world?
 
 The morons who think the 9:30 club is better than the bowery ballroom are the true nuts.
 
 

Originally posted by pollard:
  over an hour, it is in beautiful downtown Towson, with a mall and lots of shops and lots of places to eat around, and lots of juvenile skate punks
 
 the venue is great, have seen 4 shows there, all have been fantastic

[Bags]

9:30 Club is better than Bowery because it is 7 minutes from my home, and I've seen over a hundred shows there.  
 
 Why the "retort" on the value of the 9:30 Club;  no one even brought it up?

[Venerable Bede]

the recher is pretty fun.  i like that they put a second "bar" up near the stage.  by bar i mean a few large tubs filled with ice and natty-boh. . .sort of like ottobar.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Do you always stick to topic when you're having a conversation with a friend?
 
 Of course not. The most interesting conversations are the ones that meander in every direction.
 
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
  9:30 Club is better than Bowery because it is 7 minutes from my home, and I've seen over a hundred shows there.  
 
 Why the "retort" on the value of the 9:30 Club;  no one even brought it up?

[godsshoeshine]

been there, would go back. its just...far. however, they do have the natty bo (as mentioned) and decent sight lines. pretty awesome for being in a suburb.

[Bags]

No, but that comment sounded particularly defensive, so came out of nowhere more than most.  Especially since Pollard was really effusive about Recher...
 
 Whatever, just wondering what got your ball rolling on that one.

[Celeste]

my guess is boredom

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Bags:
  Pollard was really effusive about Recher...
 

Keep in mind the 4 shows I saw there were 2 GBV, 1 Sonic Youth and 1 Wilco, so some of my favorite bands, but I think I prefer it slightly over a show at 9:30 anyway, just my personal preference, not dissing 9:30.

[jkeisenh]

Gotta say, I like being in Rechter better than being in 9:30 for a show.  It's smaller, all floor (no balcony), far more "intimate."  The Sleater-Kinney show there was nothing short of explosive.  The Flaming Lips show there was an amazing experience. I guess it sort of feels like the lack of balcony means everyone shares in the madness...

[stu47]

I like the recher alot...of course, living 15 minutes away from it is a big reason...always seem to be able to get up near the front without any difficulty...all in all, not a bad venue