Just Announced

Originally posted by sweetcell:
Stellastarr*
Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
Tue, Feb 13, 2007 9:00 PM
(tix thru tixmaster)

one the one hand i thought this was a step down for them since they played the 930 last time, on the other hand "PRODUCED BY LIVE NATION"

WTF?!

fuck. i think i'm going to be new orleans then! i've missed their other two shows here the last couple of years as well.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
RJD2
March 23, 2007 - 930 Club
March 24, 2007 - Sonar

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
WTF?!

dunno, check it out yourself… R'n'R hotel is now a live nation venue?

Not all shows at the RnR hotel are promoted by live nation…

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
WTF?!

dunno, check it out yourself… R'n'R hotel is now a live nation venue?

Originally posted by Joe M.:
RJD2
March 23, 2007 - 930 Club
March 24, 2007 - Sonar

Sonar's Website says February 24th

Originally posted by Joe M.:
RJD2
March 23, 2007 - 930 Club
March 24, 2007 - Sonar

hopefully they go on late (it's a friday show, very possible) so folks can make it from the snow patrol show to the 930 in time for RJD2.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
Not all shows at the RnR hotel are promoted by live nation…

of course not. apologies, forgot my smiley :roll:

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
WTF?!

dunno, check it out yourself… R'n'R hotel is now a live nation venue?

The Live Nation aspect is shocking enough, but I still can't believe Stellastarr* is playing at the Rock 'n Roll Hotel. No offense to the RnR Hotel folks, but I'm under the impression that it's a fairly small venue? Stellastarr* has sold out the Black Cat and has come close to selling the 9:30 a couple of times. Is this some kind of House of Blues-related backlash?

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
The Live Nation aspect is shocking enough, but I still can't believe Stellastarr* is playing at the Rock 'n Roll Hotel. No offense to the RnR Hotel folks, but I'm under the impression that it's a fairly small venue? Stellastarr* has sold out the Black Cat and has come close to selling the 9:30 a couple of times. Is this some kind of House of Blues-related backlash?

by my estimate, the R'n'R hotel stage room holds about 200 people. that's what i meant when i originally wrote "on the one hand, i thought this was a step down for them since they played the 930 last time". and since when does live nation organized shows at such a small venue?!? maybe they want to move in on the bar/small venue scene <cue ominous music>

Fuck yes! Will not sleep on tickets this time around. Still baffles me that he sold out the 930 last time.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
RJD2
March 23, 2007 - 930 Club
March 24, 2007 - Sonar

I'm sad to say that stellastarr* can no longer sell out the Black Cat after that terrible 2nd album…heh…hipsters only go to shows from acts that have good albums..

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
The Live Nation aspect is shocking enough, but I still can't believe Stellastarr* is playing at the Rock 'n Roll Hotel. No offense to the RnR Hotel folks, but I'm under the impression that it's a fairly small venue? Stellastarr* has sold out the Black Cat and has come close to selling the 9:30 a couple of times. Is this some kind of House of Blues-related backlash?

by my estimate, the R'n'R hotel stage room holds about 200 people. that's what i meant when i originally wrote "on the one hand, i thought this was a step down for them since they played the 930 last time". and since when does live nation organized shows at such a small venue?!? maybe they want to move in on the bar/small venue scene &lt;cue ominous music&gt;

It holds well over 300 people…

Originally posted by redsock:
It holds well over 300 people…

downstairs? 300? i find that surprising, but you'd know better so i'll defer. but the point remains: that's between a third and a quarter the size of the 930. and tix are only $12, so they're not making up through higher prices.

Widespread Panic - April 4 (Wed.), 2007 Baltimore (venue hasn't been determined but rumors are the Hippodrome)

Widespread Panic April 6-7 (Fri, Sat) 2007 Washington D.C. (venue hasn't been determined but rumors are the Warner Theater)

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by redsock:
It holds well over 300 people…

downstairs? 300? i find that surprising, but you'd know better so i'll defer. but the point remains: that's between a third and a quarter the size of the 930. and tix are only $12, so they're not making up through higher prices.

Its like what happened with the Sounds show there in October. I think RnR Hotel must have some sort of deal worked out with Live Nation.

Originally posted by Darth Ed:

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
WTF?!

dunno, check it out yourself… R'n'R hotel is now a live nation venue?

The Live Nation aspect is shocking enough, but I still can't believe Stellastarr* is playing at the Rock 'n Roll Hotel. No offense to the RnR Hotel folks, but I'm under the impression that it's a fairly small venue? Stellastarr* has sold out the Black Cat and has come close to selling the 9:30 a couple of times. Is this some kind of House of Blues-related backlash?

I think you all are thinking too much.

Originally posted by Graace:

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by redsock:
It holds well over 300 people…

downstairs? 300? i find that surprising, but you'd know better so i'll defer. but the point remains: that's between a third and a quarter the size of the 930. and tix are only $12, so they're not making up through higher prices.

Its like what happened with the Sounds show there in October. I think RnR Hotel must have some sort of deal worked out with Live Nation.

They do. But only for the good bands… :-)

Originally posted by Jaguar:
The High Dials are the good one.

Alas, Rishi has left the High Dials. This is a severe blow to a good band. I don't know how the rest of them will fare without Rishi's vocals, musicianship, and sensibility.

It's strange - the band's Myspace page has been updated with new shows (in March) and some details about old news. No mention of his departure.

Mad Caddies opening for Pepper at the 930 Club…if anyone still cares about ska bands I used to love in high school.

(Edit: double post)

Rock & Roll Hotel's on a, um, roll:
3/4 - Rob Crow (of Pinback)
4/25 - John Vanderslice
5/15 - Mono
5/16 - Frog Eyes

They were closed for a few days last week. Any word if they fixed the sound?