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bellenseb wrote:

hutch wrote:
for James Ford

Old 97s
Birchmere (FLEX STAGE!)
6-15

29.50

Flex stage!! I might have to go. Somehow stay hydrated, but go.

For all the Birchmere regulars here, what is the FLEX STAGE? Is that the front entry area, that they long ago used to call "THE BANDSTAND" and would occasionally have standing shows in?

From the Birchmere FAQ..I'm not sure this answers the question though..

6) What is the Flex Stage?
The Flex Stage is the area where we have dance-oriented shows at The Birchmere. There is a large dance floor in front of the stage, and there are usually NO tables or chairs in the room. Most Flex Stage shows are All Standing.
All Standing shows are indeed , ALL STANDING, which means there will be no tables or chairs in the Flex Stage (except for Handicapped Accommodations). For most All Standing shows, we will have the Music Hall open for food & drink.
Venue doors open at 6pm for Flex Stage shows, at which time entrance is completely general admission, first come first served. The Box office will be open at 5pm, but entrance will not begin until 6pm for all Flex Stage shows, and 8pm for ?Late Shows.? Line Numbers are not used for Flex Stage shows.

hutch wrote:
From the Birchmere FAQ..I'm not sure this answers the question though..

6) What is the Flex Stage?
The Flex Stage is the area where we have dance-oriented shows at The Birchmere. There is a large dance floor in front of the stage, and there are usually NO tables or chairs in the room. Most Flex Stage shows are All Standing.
All Standing shows are indeed , ALL STANDING, which means there will be no tables or chairs in the Flex Stage (except for Handicapped Accommodations). For most All Standing shows, we will have the Music Hall open for food & drink.
Venue doors open at 6pm for Flex Stage shows, at which time entrance is completely general admission, first come first served. The Box office will be open at 5pm, but entrance will not begin until 6pm for all Flex Stage shows, and 8pm for ?Late Shows.? Line Numbers are not used for Flex Stage shows.

Thanks for posting this.

If the "Music Hall" is still available for (terrific, amazing) food & drink, my guess would be that the front (separate) room would be where the show is. Seems like they need an editor to help them be more clear.

they're a natural Baltimore show kind of band

hutch wrote:
Melvins
8-6 Ottobar (Baltimore)
8-8 Broadberry (Richmond)


no DC show… talk about a punishing schedule.. the Baltimore show will be the seventh night in a row they perform..

Space wrote:

bellenseb wrote:

hutch wrote:
for James Ford

Old 97s
Birchmere (FLEX STAGE!)
6-15

29.50

Flex stage!! I might have to go. Somehow stay hydrated, but go.

For all the Birchmere regulars here, what is the FLEX STAGE? Is that the front entry area, that they long ago used to call "THE BANDSTAND" and would occasionally have standing shows in?

yes, except they moved the stage to the opposite end of the floor from the doors to the seated concert hall….

Nice three-day stretch there at the Cat between this, Charly Bliss and PWR BTTM.

hutch wrote:
Cigarette w/ Kinlaw
Black Cat
6-14

Cracker (unplugged)
Jammin Java
6-13



strange..,. don't recall this being announced on Jammin Java site but its been on sale evidently..

Howard Theatre is in trouble…..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/howard-theatre-moves-to-terminate-contract-with-operator-as-debts-mount/2017/04/26/2d3038d4-2a00-11e7-a616-d7c8a68c1a66_story.html?utm_term=.e6ac8774fd9f

hutch wrote:
Howard Theatre is in trouble…..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/howard-theatre-moves-to-terminate-contract-with-operator-as-debts-mount/2017/04/26/2d3038d4-2a00-11e7-a616-d7c8a68c1a66_story.html?utm_term=.e6ac8774fd9f

Does Seth have any interest in running the facility?

Mew
August 5th

Thank you Seth!!!!

Little Dragon
8/8

Speaking of which,
The Cranberries
9/18

as per Black Cat website:
TONIGHT: Bob Mould (10:30) Brendan Canty DJ Set (pre and post show) $20 Mainstage / Doors at 10:00

War on Drugs
9-21
Dell Center (Philadelphia)

no DC date for this tour apparently..

for sidehatch

Harry Styles
10-1
DAR

Fall Out Boy
11-2
Patriot Center

Algiers
7/24
Black Cat backstage

azaghal1981 wrote:
Algiers
7/24
Black Cat backstage

Excited about their new album.  Disappointed that I'll almost surely miss this one. 

Geto Boys
FSS
May 30

TheREALHunter wrote:
Geto Boys
FSS
May 30

they do have the honor of one of the all time best album covers


although they really dialed it in on the redo of the cover