Originally posted by distance:
Originally posted by sweetcell:
7. NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC)
House of Blues (Chicago, IL)
Nokia Theatre Times Square (New York, NY)
The Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)
i've been to 930, bowery and nokia and 930 is the best out of the three that i've been to. bowery is pretty crappy with very little room to get around inside.
the nokia theater is a nice place but it's got an incredibly stale atmosphere. it's like a hotel lobby or movie theater or something. [/b]
ive been to all 3 as well, but i really wonder if you made it past the bar at the bowery. because bowery ballroom is not that tiny of a place. if its a sell-out yeah, you can barely move, but 9:30 club isnt much better when its jam packed. there is also the upstairs as well, with tables/chairs which is a great place for some shows. and for the most part, the sound is almost always great. and they also serve 180 which i like a lot more than red bull
i like the 9:30 just as much, before anyone decides im a snobby new yorker, and still try and support as many DC shows as I can. i cant say i have a favorite, as i prefer even smaller venues, but they all have their own charm.