I think Little Feat is a pretty poor pull for their first NYE.. Its actually a typical State Theatre show…
So far the Fillmore seems to be cornering the market on has beens…
So far the Fillmore seems to be cornering the market on has beens…
Fillmore SS Shows
Oh, please. Little Feat is no jewel in FSS's tarnished crown. They just want you to think they are and hope that you suckered up enough to pay for over-priced tickets. Seems they play the Bottle & Cork about once a year and that place is small. Only look at their calendar occasionally or when I drive by because they never ever book anything I have the slightest interest in seeing. Though I know they have their fans, I could never stand Little Feat. Their music makes me seasick. Sounds like it was pressed on the disc off-center. Music for drunken old farts.
fatskippy wrote:Mr.Whippy wrote:
Also, fatskippy, while the 9:30 does get some of what you could call the flavor of the month, if you think that term accurately sums up 9:30's booking, then you know very little about music.
I'm not summing up anything. 9:30 Club gets some great acts, they also get some acts infinitely more lame than Little Feat. Have fun at the Bangles.
You said "most of what rolls through the 9:30," sounds like summing it up to me.
Based on the booking of the Fillmore thus far, I might end there once or twice a year versus ending up at the 9:30 club 25 to 30 times a year. Hopefully they are not trying to target my demographic, because if they are, they suck at it.
The way the SS Fillmore is going, I might never end up out there.
Mr.Whippy wrote:fatskippy wrote:Mr.Whippy wrote:
Also, fatskippy, while the 9:30 does get some of what you could call the flavor of the month, if you think that term accurately sums up 9:30's booking, then you know very little about music.
I'm not summing up anything. 9:30 Club gets some great acts, they also get some acts infinitely more lame than Little Feat. Have fun at the Bangles.
You said "most of what rolls through the 9:30," sounds like summing it up to me.
Based on the booking of the Fillmore thus far, I might end there once or twice a year versus ending up at the 9:30 club 25 to 30 times a year. Hopefully they are not trying to target my demographic, because if they are, they suck at it.
I said most of the flavor of the month bands, which a lot of them are. Was there any discussion when 9:30 booked Matt & Kim, one of the worst bands of all time?
Thousand wrote:
The way the SS Fillmore is going, I might never end up out there.
I have to say as a resident now of Silver Spring, I'm beyond disappointed in the shows there.
I was hoping I could make it at least once a month to a show there. Oh well…
Now you have $70 more per month to spend on something else. I suggest my kid's 529 fund.
Yada wrote:Thousand wrote:
The way the SS Fillmore is going, I might never end up out there.
I have to say as a resident now of Silver Spring, I'm beyond disappointed in the shows there.
I was hoping I could make it at least once a month to a show there. Oh well…
Depends. Does he like the Beatles?
Everybody likes the Beatles, at least a little bit. Except for alt/indie rock loving assholes who think claiming they hate the Beatles makes them cool.
But she's more likely to sing along to a Trombone Shorty album than a Beatles album. Simpler lyrics.
But she's more likely to sing along to a Trombone Shorty album than a Beatles album. Simpler lyrics.
Thousand wrote:
Depends. Does he like the Beatles?
I don't hate the Beatles because I think it makes me cool. I hate the fucking Beatles because I hate the fucking Beatles.
I don't think anyone has commented on what it's like inside, so here's my report if anyone is intersted.
It's a really nice venue in many ways. They actually tried to make it look like the Fillmore in SF to some degree (red curtains, same chandeliers). It's got a similar setup to the 9:30 with a balcony that wraps around. The middle of the balcony has a couple tiers of tables and chairs, which remided me of the VIP section at The National, then there is a bar at the back behind that. On the sides of the balcony, there are a couple of tiers, then a second railing, then three more tiers. The tiers are steeper than at the 9:30, meaning that the sightlines are probably a bit better from the upper tiers.
The sound was very good, and the staff were friendly and well organized. It also seemed pretty comfortable for a sold out show and not too packed at all. On that one aspect, I think it was better than the 9:30, which just feels slammed when it is sold out. The venue didn't really feel much bigger to me than the 9:30. Maybe it fits more people upstairs, but the floor itself didn't seem much bigger.
Also, the Phantasy Tour folks will probably be pleased to know that they don't seem to care if people smoke weed, so they should be good to go for the Trey show.
It's a really nice venue in many ways. They actually tried to make it look like the Fillmore in SF to some degree (red curtains, same chandeliers). It's got a similar setup to the 9:30 with a balcony that wraps around. The middle of the balcony has a couple tiers of tables and chairs, which remided me of the VIP section at The National, then there is a bar at the back behind that. On the sides of the balcony, there are a couple of tiers, then a second railing, then three more tiers. The tiers are steeper than at the 9:30, meaning that the sightlines are probably a bit better from the upper tiers.
The sound was very good, and the staff were friendly and well organized. It also seemed pretty comfortable for a sold out show and not too packed at all. On that one aspect, I think it was better than the 9:30, which just feels slammed when it is sold out. The venue didn't really feel much bigger to me than the 9:30. Maybe it fits more people upstairs, but the floor itself didn't seem much bigger.
Also, the Phantasy Tour folks will probably be pleased to know that they don't seem to care if people smoke weed, so they should be good to go for the Trey show.
Sightlines from the upper parts of the balcony are essentially nonexistant. There's a walkway in between some of the steps as opposed to behind.
Because of the width of floor I also thought there were lots of spots where the sound wasn't good at all.
Lots and lots of wasted space.
Because of the width of floor I also thought there were lots of spots where the sound wasn't good at all.
Lots and lots of wasted space.
good to know that you can smoke weed at the ss fillmore. it is really hard to get away with smoking weed at 930.
guess i should just lock this thread now….
Why?
I heard they use rent-a-guards rather than their own security.
Probably why the security cares little about weed smoke.
Probably why the security cares little about weed smoke.
no way thats going to last!
they're really hard core at the 930.. i will say that.. follow people into the bathroom.. open the bathroom door and look in then move on..
i don't like it.
they're really hard core at the 930.. i will say that.. follow people into the bathroom.. open the bathroom door and look in then move on..
i don't like it.
hutch wrote:
they're really hard core at the 930.. i will say that.. follow people into the bathroom.. open the bathroom door and look in then move on…
If that's the case, then that is completely over the top and unnecessary. The first time someone opens the bathroom door on me taking a shit at a music venue and they happen to be an employee, someone's getting sued…or at least fired.
The most draconian I've ever seen a venue when it came to people smoking dope inside was St. Andrew's in Detroit. Of all places, you'd think that dump in a dump would tolerate it, but no. Guy three feet in front of me was physically removed from the floor and removed from the building via no gentle ways for "suspicion" of marijuana smoking. This was before the smoking ban. It was awful.
I'm sorry.. I meant open the door to the men's bathroom AREA not the specific johns…
they are hard core and maybe thats ok.. the law is the law…
they are hard core and maybe thats ok.. the law is the law…
I went to the Fillmore on Saturday and was not impressed. First off the sight lines are horrible. The stage is too low, I'm 6'5 and couldn't see much from the floor. So we went up to the balcony and found out that you can't see shit up their either. The sides are way too deep, all you can see are heads in front of you. We eventually found a spot behind the VIP section in the back where you could see half the stage, but then the tables filled up and the view was gone. Next time I'm showing up even earlier and grabbing one of the front row spots on the side balcony.
Second, if you open a tab at one of the bars, you have to go back to the exact same bartender, not just the same bar. How can they not have all the computers networked? This isn't new tech, I've been to numerous bars where they scan your credit card and you can go to any bartender.
It wasn't all negative, the club was comfortable, nice air circulation. Lots of bartenders, if you have cash it shouldn't take more than a minute or two to get a beer. For being a sold out show, it wasn't packed like 930 where you can't move.
Second, if you open a tab at one of the bars, you have to go back to the exact same bartender, not just the same bar. How can they not have all the computers networked? This isn't new tech, I've been to numerous bars where they scan your credit card and you can go to any bartender.
It wasn't all negative, the club was comfortable, nice air circulation. Lots of bartenders, if you have cash it shouldn't take more than a minute or two to get a beer. For being a sold out show, it wasn't packed like 930 where you can't move.