went to see van der graaf generator tonight at the howard theatre. the band was great, as always, but i just can't get over how unprofessional and unpleasant the staff there was. the freaking bartenders were talking very loudly the whole damn show, and at some point the waiters were also discussing their social life just when the songs were extremely soft and quiet. also, there were reminders in every table that the minimum consumption was $10...I paid the ticket to be there!, why are you charging me 10 extra bucks if I want to sit down!
then, almost at the end of the show, peter hammill said it was an honor for the band to play there because of the history of the place, but i thought to myself, how sad it was that the staff didn't have the minimum respect for the music, the band, the patrons or the place they work for.
i won't come back there again, that's for sure.
