Recher Theater

I have a couple of questions – the Recher Theater is northeast of Baltimore, correct? How far, then, from DC? I'm thinking it must be over an hour (an hour fifteen?).

And are there showtimes about the same as 9:30 Club?

Since I'm asking, what's the capacity? I noticed Liz Phair sold out there, but is still selling at 9:30.

Thanks for any info…

It's in Towson, near the Towson Towne Center and Towson University.

Capacity is about 700…more information here

www.rechertheatre.com

door times are listed on the website, and it says all shows start an hour after the time listed

over an hour, it is in beautiful downtown Towson, with a mall and lots of shops and lots of places to eat around, and lots of juvenile skate punks

the venue is great, have seen 4 shows there, all have been fantastic

So 6:00 p.m. doors means the show starts at 7:00? Wow…..that's actually cool for me on a Sunday!

But of course it's not as great as the 9:30 club, which is the greatest venue on the east coast, or is it the whole world?

The morons who think the 9:30 club is better than the bowery ballroom are the true nuts.

Originally posted by pollard:
over an hour, it is in beautiful downtown Towson, with a mall and lots of shops and lots of places to eat around, and lots of juvenile skate punks

the venue is great, have seen 4 shows there, all have been fantastic

9:30 Club is better than Bowery because it is 7 minutes from my home, and I've seen over a hundred shows there.

Why the "retort" on the value of the 9:30 Club; no one even brought it up?

the recher is pretty fun. i like that they put a second "bar" up near the stage. by bar i mean a few large tubs filled with ice and natty-boh. . .sort of like ottobar.

Do you always stick to topic when you're having a conversation with a friend?

Of course not. The most interesting conversations are the ones that meander in every direction.

Originally posted by Bags:
9:30 Club is better than Bowery because it is 7 minutes from my home, and I've seen over a hundred shows there.

Why the "retort" on the value of the 9:30 Club; no one even brought it up?

been there, would go back. its just…far. however, they do have the natty bo (as mentioned) and decent sight lines. pretty awesome for being in a suburb.

No, but that comment sounded particularly defensive, so came out of nowhere more than most. Especially since Pollard was really effusive about Recher…

Whatever, just wondering what got your ball rolling on that one.

my guess is boredom

Originally posted by Bags:
Pollard was really effusive about Recher…

Keep in mind the 4 shows I saw there were 2 GBV, 1 Sonic Youth and 1 Wilco, so some of my favorite bands, but I think I prefer it slightly over a show at 9:30 anyway, just my personal preference, not dissing 9:30.

Gotta say, I like being in Rechter better than being in 9:30 for a show. It's smaller, all floor (no balcony), far more "intimate." The Sleater-Kinney show there was nothing short of explosive. The Flaming Lips show there was an amazing experience. I guess it sort of feels like the lack of balcony means everyone shares in the madness…

I like the recher alot…of course, living 15 minutes away from it is a big reason…always seem to be able to get up near the front without any difficulty…all in all, not a bad venue

the Recher Theatre is probably the best venue in Baltimore that holds more than 50 people. The drinks are not very expensive, its in a nice neighborhood, plenty of restaraunts (including the best restaraunt The Melting Pot) and after the show, the Rec Room pool hall is next door!!!
They dont often have good shows though. But i just may go to Grandaddy/Thursday and BRMC all in the same week!

hopefully this will keep up :)

Originally posted by pollard:

Originally posted by Bags:
Pollard was really effusive about Recher…

Keep in mind the 4 shows I saw there were 2 GBV, 1 Sonic Youth and 1 Wilco, so some of my favorite bands, but I think I prefer it slightly over a show at 9:30 anyway, just my personal preference, not dissing 9:30.

My point was there's no need to compare; if Recher is good, doesn't make 9:30 any less good. It's just helpful to hear it's a great venue; I'm more likely to trek for over an hour.

There's no need (and it's probably even unhealthy to a persons liver and obesity level) to drink six beers at a show…but people do it anyway.

If someone starts a thread entitled "Recher Theater" it seems perfectly natural on this board to use the 9:30 Club as a point of comparison.

My point was that I have to laugh when I read all of these posts on this board about how great the 9:30 Club. I don't go to that many concerts, but I fail to see the greatness of the 9:30 Club…for instance, I found Recher to be every bit as good as the 9:30, and Bowery Ballroom to be better.

That is all.

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by pollard:

Originally posted by Bags:
Pollard was really effusive about Recher…

Keep in mind the 4 shows I saw there were 2 GBV, 1 Sonic Youth and 1 Wilco, so some of my favorite bands, but I think I prefer it slightly over a show at 9:30 anyway, just my personal preference, not dissing 9:30.

My point was there's no need to compare; if Recher is good, doesn't make 9:30 any less good. It's just helpful to hear it's a great venue; I'm more likely to trek for over an hour.

perhaps it is most likely that venue comparisons are generally based on personal experiences/preferences and not professional observations.
for instance, if you have had your car broken into outside 930, you may not like it!
personally, the only gripe i have with 930 is that there really isnt much of a place to chill after the show to do anything. the back bar is an option (tho i have never gone down there) but if you park in a pay lot, they want you out ASAP after the show.
Fletchers, Recher and Ottobar all have places to play pool afterwards, plus i can take a cab :)
I dont like the Bowery at all, but perhaps its because the few shows i have seen there have been extremely overcrowded and hot. but perhaps not all shows are that way there.

my favourite venue of anywhere as odd as it may seem is Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee.

Sonick, you must chill in the backbar sometime. I end almost every show down there…though I think DC9 will call me occasionally now.