House of Blues Eyeing DC

[Christine Moritz]

Originally posted by le sonick:
   

Originally posted by Christine Moritz:
  So what can fans of the 9:30 do about all this?  

dont go to the House of Blues.  its as simple as that!!!! no matter how badly you want to see a band playing there....dont![/b]

My question was whether there is anything that can be done to prevent the House of Blues project from going through in the first place.

[sonickteam2]

personally, i think there is enough room for another venue in DC.  
 
 not only are there lots of artists that dont come to DC or only play one night when two could be sold, but one could find that occasional "suprisingly empty great show" when a bigger show is at the opposing venue.
 
   besides, ticket prices would probably either only increase very small, or for selected shows (figuring both venues arent going to be dicks and try to outbid each other for every band!)
 
   and lastly, does anyone really think seth is going to get run out of dc??  i think not!!!

[Chip Chanko]

Lincoln Theater by Ben's Chili Bowl? I saw beck there once. Is the Fox theater seated?
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  Having only lived in DC since the late 90s, I can only assume based on past tendencies  of anything historic here being torn down to build ugly office buildings, there was once grand movie theaters along the lines of the Fox in Detroit in the District?  Those are the type of large venue's better suited for 3K concerts, and obviously costly to build and schedule these days.  
 
 Converting Merriweather so that the pavilion in the winter has been discussed, although among other things they would have to pave the parking lot for winter use.

[Chip Chanko]

Bring back the Citadel! (my first dc show was there)

[Bartelby]

...and in the spirit of competing for bands with HOB, perhaps the 930 club will have to drop the contract clauses that prohibit bands who play a show at the 930 club from playing any other local venues for 30 days prior and after their 930 gig.

[edbert]

I'd support the HOB  
 I don't accept the argument that more competition would drive up ticket prices due to clubs having to bid against each other.  Because they're already charging whatever the market will bear.. if they charged more than that they'd lose money anyway
 
 So, why did the Boston HOB close?  Did it not make money?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Nice tv commercial, badsushi.
 
 

Originally posted by Bartelby:
  ...and in the spirit of competing for bands with HOB, perhaps the 930 club will have to drop the contract clauses that prohibit bands who play a show at the 930 club from playing any other local venues for 30 days prior and after their 930 gig.

[kosmo vinyl]

Yes the Fox in Detroit is seated capacity around 5K...
 
 
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[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Mixed Veg:
 
 
 So, why did the Boston HOB close?  Did it not make money?

the one in Cambridge was the first one right?  
 
 did you ever go there?  it wasnt really a music venue! it was some house.  whenever i went there i thought i was going to get a plastic cup with my name on it!!!!
 
   i think they shut it down because it was so crummy compared to what they were getting in NO and Chi-town.  
 
  they were talking of getting another one in Boston proper but real estate is just too fucking expensive!

[Sir HC]

Nation was run by the people who are now running House of Blues.  Live Nation anyone?  What else do they run, Nissan, right?  
 
 Look HOB's method is to book the touring band for several cities, and you have to play *their* venue in all those cities, can't just play the cool ones and play elsewhere the other times.  Such things crush competition, how can an independent network of venues compete?  
 
 They want to put it way downtown, who really wants to go there?  I guess it will have to be subway shows exclusively as there is no way that parking for 3000 will magically appear for some shows.  I really want to see this impact report, they just mention artists wanting a larger venue, who?  When, where?
 
 This line scares me:
 
 "It doesn't have to mean the end of local clubs."
 
 What does that mean?  It could well, it usually does, they have to change their whole market and strategy?  what?

[Chip Chanko]

Looks like Lincoln is only 1,237 so it doesn't help us.
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  Yes the Fox in Detroit is seated capacity around 5K...

[lbcardoni]

Two questions about the House of Blues:
 
 -How is the food there?
 
 -How much will they charge for a yuengling

[MindCage]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  in my economics class, they teach that competition is what makes the market thrive!
 
 
 oh, and the house of blues chicago kicks ass     just sayin.

That's because the House of Blues Chicago has in my opinion one of the best soundguy in the business. He also does sound over at Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago too. Plus, he's the only one I've ever heard make Nation sound amazing for live rock bands.  
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by MindCage:
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
  in my economics class, they teach that competition is what makes the market thrive!
 
 
 oh, and the house of blues chicago kicks ass        just sayin.

That's because the House of Blues Chicago has in my opinion one of the best soundguy in the business. He also does sound over at Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago too. Plus, he's the only one I've ever heard make Nation sound amazing for live rock bands.    
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions [/b]

Name or who does he tour with?

[MindCage]

Originally posted by Sir HC:
   

Originally posted by MindCage:
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
  in my economics class, they teach that competition is what makes the market thrive!
 
 
 oh, and the house of blues chicago kicks ass         just sayin.

That's because the House of Blues Chicago has in my opinion one of the best soundguy in the business. He also does sound over at Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago too. Plus, he's the only one I've ever heard make Nation sound amazing for live rock bands.      
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions [/b]

Name or who does he tour with? [/b]

You know exactly who I'm talking about lol
 
 Jamie Duffy from Acumen Nation and DJ? Acucrack.
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions