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Bar lights = distracting

dungpow
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Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 03:23 PM UTC #
Noob to the board but long time patron of the 930 club.

I was at the Royskopp show last night and found the bar lights to be distracting. I often feel like they take away from the ambiance of the more darker/intimate shows like last night's. I felt like a lot of the cool effects they were doing on the stage were hindered by the lights at the bar. I understand the bartenders and patrons need to be able to see, but couldn't there be lights below the bar instead of the bright lights up on the walls? Just a suggestion.
dungpow
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 03:32 PM UTC #
dungpow wrote:
Noob to the board but long time patron of the 930 club.

I was at the Royskopp show last night and found the bar lights to be distracting. I often feel like they take away from the ambiance of the more darker/intimate shows like last night's. I felt like a lot of the cool effects they were doing on the stage were hindered by the lights at the bar. I understand the bartenders and patrons need to be able to see, but couldn't there be lights below the bar instead of the bright lights up on the walls? Just a suggestion.


To clarify.. I'm speaking of the bar lights by the food window.. down on the floor.
Shadrach
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 03:47 PM UTC #
Ever try serving drinks, counting money and making change in the dark?
dungpow
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 03:54 PM UTC #
Shadrach wrote:
Ever try serving drinks, counting money and making change in the dark?


Like I said I understand they need light.. but I've been to other places where the lights are below the bar or they had other lighting that was less intrusive.
James Ford
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 03:54 PM UTC #
And without serving  overpriced food and drinks, which of course are essential to a concert experience, the actual concert ticket would be much pricier.

Shadrach wrote:
Ever try serving drinks, counting money and making change in the dark?
sweetcell
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 04:31 PM UTC #
i'm with dungpow, the bar lights can be a intrusive.  worse are the spotlights shining straight down on the front of the side balconies and the fluo lights in the mens upstairs bathroom.  if you're on the left side balcony, every time someone enters or exit the mens room you're hit by those lights.  i find it very noticeable during darker moments of a show, but i'm a tad sensitive to light.

i would love for the club to look into directing light to where it's needed (bar, inside the bathroom) and keep it away from where it isn't (just about everywhere else).  for example, the fluos in the men's room are exposed.  a shade/reflector could be put in front of them to block direct line-of-sight outside the bathroom, while still allowing plenty of light inside.  light would be directed downwards and upwards but not straight out.  for the bar, maybe a tighter more focused light with a long shade, closer to the bar, would cut out on light bleed.  and those spotlights over the front of the balconies that are never turned off should be eliminated altogether although i suspect that they might be required by safety regulations.
skeeter
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 05:49 PM UTC #
I'd prefer Lava Lamps everywhere.
eddie
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 07:04 PM UTC #
I don't know about lava lights in public but maybe we will poach that idea for some backstage decor…

At this juncture I am not exactly sure what exactly is required by law and what isn't but I think we will do a little research and see what we can do to eliminate any unnecessary light bleed during shows.

dungpow
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 07:09 PM UTC #
eddie wrote:
I don't know about lava lights in public but maybe we will poach that idea for some backstage decor…

At this juncture I am not exactly sure what exactly is required by law and what isn't but I think we will do a little research and see what we can do to eliminate any unnecessary light bleed during shows.




Awesome!
lwoxley
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 09:04 PM UTC #
Shadrach wrote:
Ever try serving drinks, counting money and making change in the dark?


The higher caliber bar professionals have no problem with it…
chaz
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 09:08 PM UTC #
Frank wrote:
Shadrach wrote:
Ever try serving drinks, counting money and making change in the dark?


The higher caliber bar professionals have no problem with it…



Burn!
jaguar
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 09:33 PM UTC #
A lot of bars use red lights, or at least, red shielding over their lights for a good working yet diffused light. Has a nice atmosphere too.

Red also has the longest wave length within the color spectrum which might be why it's easier to work with. Photographers also use it as a safe light in their darkrooms. It's nice and dark yet still easy to see what you are doing. Have been in red lite rooms many times.
chaz
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 09:53 PM UTC #
Just a bar light to guide us.
beetsnotbeats
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 09:56 PM UTC #
Jaguar wrote:
A lot of bars use red lights, or at least, red shielding over their lights for a good working yet diffused light. Has a nice atmosphere too.

Red also has the longest wave length within the color spectrum which might be why it's easier to work with. Photographers also use it as a safe light in their darkrooms. It's nice and dark yet still easy to see what you are doing. Have been in red lite rooms many times.


Roxanne…
walkonby
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 10:58 PM UTC #
you know . . . i was going to post an adorable picture of kitten bartenders.  but then i thought that this mankie character would appreciate something a bit more, spicy.

flagos
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 24, 2011 at 11:00 PM UTC #
BTW, that Royksopp concert was great…

nice pic, walkie  ;D
El Tee
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Re: Bar lights = distracting March 25, 2011 at 01:00 AM UTC #
Interesting that I've never really noticed the lights distracting since I'm pretty light sensitive. Only ones I've notices are the ones against the walls if a show is crowded and you end up getting stuck under one. (stairwell, VIP other areas I can't think of right now). Hm, now that I think about it, if a show is light heavy on stage sometimes those lights or the track lights are the ones I find a bit distracting (or from soundboard of course they have to see;)) so I just try and shift elsewhere so I'm not directly under a light or staring right into it. The kitchen / bars on that side downstairs I found to be shielded a bit by the wall. Nice of you to look into to though. :)
chaz
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Re: Bar lights = distracting April 04, 2011 at 02:28 PM UTC #
I've been to two shows at the club since this thread started.  And yes, these lights are too effing bright.  They never bugged me before, but now they do. 
MindCage
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Re: Bar lights = distracting April 04, 2011 at 03:19 PM UTC #
Probably could just install dimmer switches to lower the lighting down a bit while the performers are on. :)
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