Will Anthem cannibalize 930 shows? Discuss.
I find the Anthem-Merriweather boundary more intriguing. Obviously the Anthem, despite its capacity being around 10,000 people less, will function as a Merriweather surrogate during the fall and winter, as well as a replacement for the shows Seth put on at Echostage. LCD Soundsystem and St. Vincent could be Merriweather shows during the summer, no? Conversely, if the Anthem was already open, maybe, say, Ryan Adams or Sigur Rós would have played there. A calculus will surely develop to determine which venue truly suits an act better.
Most 9:30 shows seem obviously appropriate for the club. There are exceptions, though. Elbow in November could have played the Anthem. Or any 9:30 show which easily sells out (Banks a month or so ago, the upcoming Cranberries gig [which seems perilously close to being canceled for health reasons]).
