This week rollcall

Sidehatch wrote:

Vas wrote:
I'm not impressed with Anthem's sound…

where'd you catch the show from?
it's been mixed for me.

one thing I've learned is on the 2/3 floors, watching from behind the seats gives you a sight line, but the sound sucks

Tend to agree…if you want to watch from side box being in the row immediately behind the seats is best…

I thought Courtney Barnett was pretty great but too loud but that would be her call…

floor about 15 rows back center…..couldn't really hear the guitars…still a great show, her vocals = strong

hutch wrote:

Sidehatch wrote:

Vas wrote:
I'm not impressed with Anthem's sound…

where'd you catch the show from?
it's been mixed for me.

one thing I've learned is on the 2/3 floors, watching from behind the seats gives you a sight line, but the sound sucks

Tend to agree…if you want to watch from side box being in the row immediately behind the seats is best…

I thought Courtney Barnett was pretty great but too loud but that would be her call…

Well I was in balcony facing stage and guitars were loud

I don’t really know or understand sound…like does number of people in attendance impact sound?

All I try to say is that artist largely determines their own sound at bigger venues…some like to have it loud…personally I hate it when my ears ring the next day

I don’t imagine Anthem will sound better or as good as 930…hopefully people find it better than DAR or Patriot Center

I guess the general rule is sound should be best by soundboard?

hutch wrote:
…hopefully people find it better than DAR or Patriot Center

I guess the general rule is sound should be best by soundboard?

damn…that's setting the bar pretty low

but I agree, best sound is by the soundboard…but not always the best sightlines
just not as fun being in the back

Well look I think the sound is pretty good…having seen more shows than anyone…but I think it varies…I have seen shows with great sound and shows not so great…all I say is artists have say…

But at the end of the day it is a small arena or a huge club

Anyone here attend the free national symphony show late last year? I think that show provided an interesting benchmark…also the DJ shows…

the pa system at the anthem is only a little bigger than the one at the 930.

notme wrote:
the pa system at the anthem is only a little bigger than the one at the 930.

"Look at that PA, is it a small PA? You refer to The Anthem's PA – 'if it's small, something else must be small.' I guarantee you Seth has no problem. I guarantee." - some paid shill who's moments from showing up

Julian, wrote:
- some paid shill who's moments from showing up

this fictional character doesn't exist…but keep the story line going

Is PA size like penis size?

I'm glad I'm on an out-of-town gig this weekend so I don't have do any choosing amongst the many entries this week.  And it's good I won't be spending money each night because, like others here, I'd be at a show each night.      This weekend might not be a record of number of good shows, nor is it Rocktober.  But….quite a fertile collection in next few days.

For me, a very occasional concert-attendee, my experience with sound at Anthem varies. Last night, the sound was not loud enough to drown out the chatterers during EATB. The sax and the weber-grille did not seem well-mic'd during the Femmes. The sound for David Byrne was great; Beck was fine, Hansard was great, Shins were too quiet by a lot. Foos I remember being very pleased with after a song or two.

But overall, the venues that I have left saying the sound sucked are the backroom at Cat, and RNRH, and most openers at most venues, and all venues at which Live Nation manages. 





















***(where do i pick up my check, Seth).

challenged wrote:
***(where do i pick up my check, Seth).

You need to make your points in Trumpian absolutes to qualify for a paid shill position.

Fake news

challenged wrote:the sound was not loud enough to drown out the chatterers during EATB. The sax and the weber-grille did not seem well-mic'd during the Femmes.

there was an lot of chatty drunks by me during EATB….but at the same time, i could tell they loved the songs
not sure why this guy felt he had to scream at the girl next to him about his work issues for 2-3 songs

Sound level was good, I actually took my earplugs out as I felt I was missing waay to much during the EATB set

challenged wrote:
For me, a very occasional concert-attendee

this is Fake News for sure

I am torn between three different shows on Sunday:

Glassjaw & Quicksand at Ram's Head Live
Spirit Adrift at Metro Gallery
Arctic Monkeys at Anthem

Hmmm.

Unsanity wrote:
I am torn between three different shows on Sunday:

Glassjaw & Quicksand at Ram's Head Live
Spirit Adrift at Metro Gallery
Arctic Monkeys at Anthem

Hmmm.

GLASSJAW QUICKSAND

Julian, wrote:

Unsanity wrote:
I am torn between three different shows on Sunday:

Glassjaw & Quicksand at Ram's Head Live
Spirit Adrift at Metro Gallery
Arctic Monkeys at Anthem

Hmmm.

GLASSJAW QUICKSAND

I ended up going to Spirit Adrift. It was only 10 bucks and they are an up and coming band I am quite interested in. This was their first area show and I don't think they have any plans to come back around.

Glassjaw and Quicksand seem to have been touring a lot as of late. Not together sure but they come around here plenty. Did any boardie here go to that one? I would love to hear a review.

Thursday =-> Ft Reno
    Sound Proof Genie
    Branch Manager
    Flasher

Sidehatch wrote:
Thursday =-> Ft Reno
    Sound Proof Genie
    Branch Manager
    Flasher

Either ^ or Wtmd First Thursday in Canton
West Stage

Bettye LaVette – 9:00pm
Erika Wennerstrom – 7:20pm
JD Wilkes & The Legendary Shack Shakers – 5:55pm

East/Baker Stage

Lo-Moon – 8:00pm
Dave Hause & The Mermaid – 6:45p

Flasher tonight (rain depending)
Trombone Shorty tomorrow (thanks WRNR)

anything week of the 6th?