rich_WDC wrote:hutch wrote:
I am worried this place is history..
And a loss – they have that nice new roof deck..
I was thinking that too, still hadn't had a chance to make it out.
I was thinking that too, still hadn't had a chance to make it out.
DC9 Employees Beat Man to Death
I was thinking that too, still hadn't had a chance to make it out.
rich_WDC wrote:hutch wrote:
I am worried this place is history..
And a loss – they have that nice new roof deck..
I doubt it would be a total loss - it would probably get scooped up by someone else. But we can only hope that it would retain the same vibe and book the same kind of shows. DC9 was second to 9:30 on my list of places to see shows :-\
our last show there seeing Sam Amidon was truly special ;)
MonkeyPants wrote:
I doubt it would be a total loss - it would probably get scooped up by someone else. But we can only hope that it would retain the same vibe and book the same kind of shows. DC9 was second to 9:30 on my list of places to see shows :-\
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
yeah but BC backstage prefers those stupid dance parties over shows.
azaghal1981 wrote:
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
dc9 became a really good place to see a show within the past year. booking got better, they stayed on schedule with set times regularly, the upstairs was much better after construction and the roof bar was extremely nice.
azaghal1981 wrote:
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
Backstage? Really? Hater.
Yeah I guess I'll give you this. The stupid dance parties bring in cash though. Sad but true.
Vas wrote:
yeah but BC backstage prefers those stupid dance parties over shows.azaghal1981 wrote:
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
azaghal1981 wrote:
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
totally disagree. The booking at DC9 was better than booking for Backstage. And the fact that shows actually start on time and don't end after Metro stops running puts it leagues ahead of Velvet for me. I could NEVER go to shows at Velvet because (a) I have a day job and (b) I am not a vampire. oh and © I neeeeed sleeeeeeep. I've seen some amazing shows at DC9 in the past year+
azaghal1981 wrote:
Yeah I guess I'll give you this. The stupid dance parties bring in cash though. Sad but true.Vas wrote:
yeah but BC backstage prefers those stupid dance parties over shows.azaghal1981 wrote:
BC Backstage and Velvet and all the house spaces in DC I've been to > DC9
5 hour dance parties > 45 minute indie band set full of covers because they have 1 EP
DC9 +es:
schlitz cans
private bathroom
nice jukebox
schlitz cans
private bathroom
nice jukebox
hutch wrote:
DC9 +es:
schlitz cans
private bathroom
nice jukebox
i heard the place was nice . . . so nice, people are dying to get in.
hutch wrote:
private bathroom
guess you'll have to do your key bumps at R&R now
MonkeyPants wrote:
totally disagree. The booking at DC9 was better than booking for Backstage. And the fact that shows actually start on time and don't end after Metro stops running puts it leagues ahead of Velvet for me. I could NEVER go to shows at Velvet because (a) I have a day job and (b) I am not a vampire. oh and © I neeeeed sleeeeeeep. I've seen some amazing shows at DC9 in the past year+
Oh really? You worthless prick. Buy a car. The world doesn't stop because you don't drive and rely on Metro to get home.
Sincerely,
Everyone who bitched at me for bitching on this forum about a headlining act at Velvet not going on until 11:45 on a weeknight.
Seriously, Velvet Lounge fucking sucks. Sucks that DC9 is going under. Saw Plants and Animals there. One of the best shows ever.
TMUL, you remind me of the psychiatrist on that Geico commercial.
Seriously, Velvet Lounge fucking sucks. Sucks that DC9 is going under. Saw Plants and Animals there. One of the best shows ever.
Yes, it sucks if you're a whiny hipster who supports live music venues booked by a douchebag who ONLY books national acts forcefed by the pseudo-corporate agency triumvirate of Agency Group/Windish/Billions, or local acts that must draw "50 heads" or else they'll find themselves threatened by said booker. Same local bands will surely miss the great "door tally" and the expenses-first rip-off deal. Obviously, there's no love lost for me on this place.
I booked shows at DC9 in 2005 and 2006, and due to disinterested owners and really shitty soundmen, the vibe there was far less warm and exciting than it was at the Warehouse Next Door or the Velvet (post-Chris Connelly era). I had some good shows there despite the negativity, but the lack of support and dishonesty I received from the owners put me off enough so that I never wanted to deal with them again. Say what you want about the Velvet, but it's really the only small venue in DC that will take chances on challenging music and true independent artists. And if any of you actually went there to see these bands, you'd know that the scheduling has tightened up and many shows end before midnight during the weekday.
Anyway, this thread isn't a DC9 vs Velvet Lounge debate. I don't know the facts of this case yet, and neither does anyone else here, so I'll reserve judgment on the suspects until I hear further details. I will say this, however: under the influence of certain narcotics or revenge-fueled adrenalin or a combination of both, seemingly harmless people are capable of being violent, especially when there are five of them armed with wounded pride. And knowing two of the five being charged, I wouldn't be surprised to know that either caved in to their basest instinct to wallop a drunk asshole who threw a brick through a window at 2:30am.
Yes, it sucks if you're a whiny hipster who supports live music venues booked by a douchebag who ONLY books national acts forcefed by the pseudo-corporate agency triumvirate of Agency Group/Windish/Billions, or local acts that must draw "50 heads" or else they'll find themselves threatened by said booker. Same local bands will surely miss the great "door tally" and the expenses-first rip-off deal. Obviously, there's no love lost for me on this place.
I booked shows at DC9 in 2005 and 2006, and due to disinterested owners and really shitty soundmen, the vibe there was far less warm and exciting than it was at the Warehouse Next Door or the Velvet (post-Chris Connelly era). I had some good shows there despite the negativity, but the lack of support and dishonesty I received from the owners put me off enough so that I never wanted to deal with them again. Say what you want about the Velvet, but it's really the only small venue in DC that will take chances on challenging music and true independent artists. And if any of you actually went there to see these bands, you'd know that the scheduling has tightened up and many shows end before midnight during the weekday.
Anyway, this thread isn't a DC9 vs Velvet Lounge debate. I don't know the facts of this case yet, and neither does anyone else here, so I'll reserve judgment on the suspects until I hear further details. I will say this, however: under the influence of certain narcotics or revenge-fueled adrenalin or a combination of both, seemingly harmless people are capable of being violent, especially when there are five of them armed with wounded pride. And knowing two of the five being charged, I wouldn't be surprised to know that either caved in to their basest instinct to wallop a drunk asshole who threw a brick through a window at 2:30am.
this thread demonstrates why I still heart this forum.
snailhook wrote:
Say what you want about the Velvet, but it's really the only small venue in DC that will take chances on challenging music and true independent artists.
When they're not ripping off local musicians. Then I guess, it's OK. You guys still serving warm beer?
Thousand wrote:snailhook wrote:
Say what you want about the Velvet, but it's really the only small venue in DC that will take chances on challenging music and true independent artists.
When they're not ripping off local musicians. Then I guess, it's OK. You guys still serving warm beer?
Back it up or STFU.
Have to agree with snailhook on this one
While none of us know the dc9 facts yet (i never once saw a show there, why? cause snail hook was right on point with what he said), velvet lounge is the only "real" (not saying basements and DIY aren't real shows here, but those whining about velvet lounge, would be surprised how many DIY venues rip off the people that play there) that would take a chance on weird, avant, obscure music and art. No where else in dc would I have been able to do DNA TEST FEST, or book XENO AND OAKLANDER. no where, not dc 9, not black cat, not u street no where. I know everyone at lounge extremely well, and sure i would bet anything there have been times that bands didn't get paid what they thought they should, but at every show i've been involved with or knew people involved, bands got treated right.
velvet for what it is, is pretty rare almost anywhere as far as real venues go. trust me if the lounge was to disapear, at least for a long while, there'd be an even bigger hole in live music then dc9 disappearing. and while this is a generic thing to say and im re-hashing what snailhook said: THERE ARE MORE BANDS OUT THERE THEN JUST THE PITCHFORK BANDS AND OVER HYPED LOCAL BANDS DC9 SEEMED TO BOOK.
While none of us know the dc9 facts yet (i never once saw a show there, why? cause snail hook was right on point with what he said), velvet lounge is the only "real" (not saying basements and DIY aren't real shows here, but those whining about velvet lounge, would be surprised how many DIY venues rip off the people that play there) that would take a chance on weird, avant, obscure music and art. No where else in dc would I have been able to do DNA TEST FEST, or book XENO AND OAKLANDER. no where, not dc 9, not black cat, not u street no where. I know everyone at lounge extremely well, and sure i would bet anything there have been times that bands didn't get paid what they thought they should, but at every show i've been involved with or knew people involved, bands got treated right.
velvet for what it is, is pretty rare almost anywhere as far as real venues go. trust me if the lounge was to disapear, at least for a long while, there'd be an even bigger hole in live music then dc9 disappearing. and while this is a generic thing to say and im re-hashing what snailhook said: THERE ARE MORE BANDS OUT THERE THEN JUST THE PITCHFORK BANDS AND OVER HYPED LOCAL BANDS DC9 SEEMED TO BOOK.