Gateaux Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 They oversold the christ out of that place at Ween last year. It was 4000 degrees and impossible to find good sight lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 What didn't you like Brad?Its location, for one thing, which seemed to have zero public transport access, and no chance of getting a cab afterwards.The sell on the site had me drooling with the descriptions of sound and site lines and sound and sound. In front of the board, the sight lines are OK (not stellar, but acceptable), but behind the board, forget it. They had several video screens around the venue for the Ween show, but in a room of that size, I want to be able to see the band, not its image on a screen.As for the sound, for Ween it was OK, at best. If Sound Academy weren't down in the docks, and were located somewhere more accessible (as the Opera House is), I might be tempted, but for me, the "points against" count is higher than the "points for" count for this show. (As well, the Montreal show is a weekend one, and Montreal is closer to Ottawa than Toronto is, both of which make the Montreal show more attractive for me. Your mileage may vary, however.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 That sounds crappy. Might have to plan a trip to Grandma Bs then. I know I dig Metropalis. Decisions, decisions...what a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Sight lines there SUCK! Unless you're in the first, fucking crowded as fuck, 13 rows forget about sight lines...if you're a short girl, forget about it completely. Sound is awesome....unless you've been chased to the back by the crowdedness, in which case the sound sucks too.....and if you've been chased to the back of the room by the crowdedness you will notice the dropped ceiling half way back giving you a 3 foot window between the ceiling and the people's heads in front of you by which to see the band (if you're tall enough in the first place) OH, and if the crowdedness don't get ya, the insane drink lines will. they're situated horribly at the side of the room and the crowd watching the show will push its way right up to the bar so you'll actually be fighting people that don't even want beer to get your beer. Other than that, its a great place to see a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Sight lines there SUCK! Unless you're in the first, fucking crowded as fuck, 13 rows forget about sight lines...if you're a short girl, forget about it completely.Sound is awesome....unless you've been chased to the back by the crowdedness, in which case the sound sucks too.....and if you've been chased to the back of the room by the crowdedness you will notice the dropped ceiling half way back giving you a 3 foot window between the ceiling and the people's heads in front of you by which to see the band (if you're tall enough in the first place) OH, and if the crowdedness don't get ya, the insane drink lines will. they're situated horribly at the side of the room and the crowd watching the show will push its way right up to the bar so you'll actually be fighting people that don't even want beer to get your beer. Other than that, its a great place to see a show. Except that there's nothing else around it, for either pre-show meet-ups or post-show chill-outs. Again, Metropolis in Montreal (or The Opera House in Toronto) is a lot better in this regard. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Montreal here we come. Thanks folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 On the other hand, when WSP plays there it won't sell out and will be infinitely more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 On the other hand, when WSP plays there it won't sell out and will be infinitely more enjoyable. And thus Schwa.'s ulterior motive for dissing Sound Academy so hard is revealed: he wants to dissuade people from going there to reduce the attendance to the point where he can get up close without being crowded and easily get through the bar line-ups. Nicely played. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 foyled again! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!anyone at Ween will attest to what i have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I attest. However the bar at the back of the room wasnt being used much, so you can spend your time there...but then you'r really far from the actual show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 In the summer the whole patio area is open. There is a pretty big bar there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 In the summer the whole patio area is open. There is a pretty big bar there.last time i was there they were playing canned music rather than piping the live music inside through the sound system.i'm with schwa, the sound docks academy is not the ideal place to see the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 The problem is, there is no other 3k venue in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 The problem is, there is no other 3k venue in Toronto.BINGO! What is Hummingbird's capacity? (tak'er away bradm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hummingbird is 3187 capacity, and CLOSED for a year due to condo construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Cake can draw 3k people?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well, Massey Hall was pretty full, and it seats 2765. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'll bet they come close to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 i had no idea. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Cake presale tomorrow for Hamilton show, for anyone who's interested:http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100040DBC9DD79FCCAKEFriday, September 26 at 8:00 pmHamilton Convention CentrePre-Sale: July 3 at 10 am to July 4 at midnight PASSWORD: CAKEPublic On Sale: Saturday, July 5 at 10 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 [color:purple]creative presale password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 September 27, 2008MetropolisMontreal, PQIt looks like Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (live recordings of which are available here) are playing Petit Campus the night after this, Sunday, September 28, 2008. This might make a good two-night stay in Montreal.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Grace Potter absolutely amazed me at Bonnaroo 2 years ago.Anyone who puts down their flying V to go and rip it up on B3 is definitely alright in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Tomorrow night in Toronto bitches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Friday in the Hammer!Cake puts on a great show. I'm super pumped to see them in a theater rather then at the Docks (on a Friday taboot!). Have fun in Toronto and tell us all about it Friday morning(ish). Edited September 24, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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