Jaimoe Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Why not make a list? I know all shows are different, but some venues just ain't good at all to see a concert or sporting event. Arrow Hall - TorontoMemorial Centre in KingstonRogers Centre Opera House - only for some shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 the Opera House can kiss my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 PNE Forum - Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 babylon, ottawa - their staff and bookings and sound are amazing, but they need higher ceilings, a real stage, and to have it centred. the sightlines are non-existant.the new capital music hall, ottawa - awful everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Rogers CentreCopps ColliseumOpera House (for crowdedness, not for their pipe return program --- that kicks ass!)Lees Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 oh, the warehouse....that place really blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 The Webster Theater in Hartford, CT..I think everytime I've been there or have heard about it, EVERY car gets broken into during the show.. Just a rough place.Bogart's in Cincinnati.. It's home, and that's where most bands I like play around there, but it's the most disguisting venue I've been to. Blehhhhh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 oh, the warehouse....that place really blows.It's now the Kool Haus. It's actually improved tenfold, but still needs some work. The connecting Guvernment sucks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I was at Bogart's in Cincinnati in June 1999 to see Guided By Voices and the Flaming Lips the night after.I drank $3 black russians all night that were filled to the brim. None of this 1 oz drink stuff.I proceeded to tip the bartender at night's end and vomit in her bar sink. She thanked me for the tip, and handed me a scoop to help clean the bar.It was one of the last times I was ever drunk actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I like the Opera House!The Kool Haus, not so much.Not that I wish to give a very nice man a heart attack (respect to whiteymuseum - hey, I think The Underground KICKS ASS!) - but Hamilton's The Casbah I have pretty much given up on, and I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 El Mocambo - brutal soundLee's Palace - everythingAir Canada Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Off the top of my head...Rogers CentreOpera House Kool HausCopps (but I do like it better then Rogers)The MOD club gets a demerit point from me because of the terrible access to the washroom (and that fuckin maze once you get down the stairs), especially once the show starts. But it's not a "worst" by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Scotia Bank Place Ditto on Capital City Zaphodes...my shoes got stuck to the floor and I could move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) To anyone that dislikes Lee's Palace, can you go into your personal specifics? I've always thought that when that room is at least half full or better, it's the best club venue in Toronto. ps: Marco, you are very nice man too! Edited May 2, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I've had some good experiences at Lee's Palace. I've always found the sound good and it has good sightlines and the elevated stage is a bonus, especially when you are on the floor. It's also one of the best punk venues in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 i've only been to a handful of shows there (lee's), but i've really liked it each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUITARZAN Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 From a performers point of view, Lee's Palace is a very loud venue. If you are interested in playing music with any sort of dynamics, forget it. It needs to be full for the stage sound to work out at all. From an audience point of view, the sound is not so hot, imo, very muffled and loud.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I nominate Jaimoe to put this list together.Worst venue? Scherzo's in Kingston when BnB was playing, they ran out of BOOZE! Granted, they were closing down in a week or so...but there is NO EXCUSE for running out of BOOZE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 i have two live albums recorded at lee's palace from some dynamic performers, there must be some reason they recorded there. there must be a secret. (of course i'm talking about The Sadies and Neko Case) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUITARZAN Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 They have to mix it and master it after they record it...which can aid in the overall feel of the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 There are a lot of bad venues. Performers could often eclipse the brutal qualities sometimes, but very rarely Rock and Roll Heaven (defunct Toronto venue) had horrible sight lines due to it being an "L" shaped room and massive columns in the middle of the floor. Varsity Arena also gone, thankfully. The closest thing i'd experienced to being in a tin can (esp Big Sug and Blues Traveler birthday gig in '96, also the Crowes) El Mo old upstairs layout. Long rectangular room and they put the stage along the side so that the majority of the crowd could ONLY get a view/sound from a side vantage point. Comfort Zone as much as I had fun at this venue, the low ceiling and not much of a stage/riser for the band, pillars, etc. didn't provide for sightlines (particularly frustrating for performers like Charlie Hunter who played sitting on a chair ... only the people right in front of him could see him perform on his wild guitars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I agree Rock and Roll heaven was not very good (I saw Days Of You and Kingfish there) and the Comfort Zone always made me cringe, especially after the night we saw a girl sit on a couch and get stuck by a used syringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 the Comfort Zone always made me cringe, especially after the night we saw a girl sit on a counch and get stuck by a used syringeOh I know! I got so much hell for leaving that lying on the couch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 the washrooms at the CZ were horrific.... ::shudders:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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