Ah I remember you! No I did not have a costume, alas, except for an orange light hung from my neck, courtesy of the house…
Rock and Roll Hotel
Adults who take Halloween seriously are gauche.
I beg your pardon?
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halloween is hands-down the best holiday of the year, if only because people feel free to wear things that they wouldn't the other 364 days.
halloween is hands-down the best holiday of the year, if only because people feel free to wear things that they wouldn't the other 364 days.
Originally posted by sweetcell:That's what I'm talkin' about!
halloween is hands-down the best holiday of the year, if only because people feel free to wear things that they wouldn't the other 364 days.
Originally posted by Surly Bonds:LOLOLOL.
Adults who take Halloween seriously are gauche.
This is coming from someone who plays with dolls!
Personally, I think we should have some kind of costume party at least twice a year. I think they are a blast. What's even better is when someone goes in costume at odd times of the year since everyone knows you may only be in costume around this time of year. It's so much better when you can't place an excuse to the outfit.
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:Ah I came so close to having a Forum encounter!
Ah I remember you! No I did not have a costume, alas, except for an orange light hung from my neck, courtesy of the house…
Did you get any pictures?
That's too bad, that would've been cool! I did, but I used my cameraphone, so they are, how do I put it? Impressionistic. Anyway, here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexdc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexdc
These H St NE venues sound cool, but there's one thing I don't get. Does DC gov't want more people driving drunk and over longer distances? Otherwise why not allow rock venues in the side of town where rock venue patrons live? Heck if I'm gonna take a taxi that far
Originally posted by Mixed Veg:The problem is getting home. Some friends went to RnR on Saturday night, and waited an hour for a cab end of the night. That's a problem. I'm counting on driving whenever I go, meaning no drinks which isn't so great for the bars.
Heck if I'm gonna take a taxi that far
New NME cover stars The Horrors are playing there this Sunday. I've heard some of their stuff and it's not bad – definitely good enough to see on stage. I'm looking forward to that, and to seeing this place. It's only about 8 blocks from where I live, so I'm happy about that.
Originally posted by Mixed Veg:I think it's rather presumptuous to assume that rock patrons only live in Northwest.
These H St NE venues sound cool, but there's one thing I don't get. Does DC gov't want more people driving drunk and over longer distances? Otherwise why not allow rock venues in the side of town where rock venue patrons live? Heck if I'm gonna take a taxi that far
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:Thank you Doom because I was about to lay into this guy. I guess he thinks it's nothing but prairies and deserts out there. :roll:
Originally posted by Mixed Veg:I think it's rather presumptuous to assume that rock patrons only live in Northwest.
These H St NE venues sound cool, but there's one thing I don't get. Does DC gov't want more people driving drunk and over longer distances? Otherwise why not allow rock venues in the side of town where rock venue patrons live? Heck if I'm gonna take a taxi that far
Originally posted by Jaguar:
Thank you Doom because I was about to lay into this guy. I guess he thinks it's nothing but prairies and deserts out there. :)
I think it's rather presumptuous to assume that rock patrons only live in Northwest.I didn't say ONLY; but the demographic facts are clear. My point is valid that this encourages people to travel further to nightlife, and that isn't consistent with trying to discourage drunk driving
I still don't think it's much of a point – I would guess that a majority, or at least a significant minority, of the people who come to 9:30 club, drive. and R&R Hotel is probably closer to people coming in from the burbs via New York Avenue NE or Shirley Highway than many NW clubs.
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:I live seven or eight blocks away from the 'hotel.
I still don't think it's much of a point – I would guess that a majority, or at least a significant minority, of the people who come to 9:30 club, drive. and R&R Hotel is probably closer to people coming in from the burbs via New York Avenue NE or Shirley Highway than many NW clubs.
and i live further away than most of you and attend shows all the time.
a venue that is a few minutes further is not going to stop me!!
what IS going to stop me, though, is that i have no idea about the area it's in yet.
and i can't believe i almost missed the first Grace/Doom encounter.
a venue that is a few minutes further is not going to stop me!!
what IS going to stop me, though, is that i have no idea about the area it's in yet.
and i can't believe i almost missed the first Grace/Doom encounter.
Youbebetty, what would you consider having an idea about an area?
From my one visit, I can tell you it's no less sketchy than 815 V… probably slightly less, because it's on a main drag. I parked only a block away, on the same street.
As for a Grace/Doom encounter… I wouldn't want to miss such a thing, but I didn't realize others felt that way too. :)
From my one visit, I can tell you it's no less sketchy than 815 V… probably slightly less, because it's on a main drag. I parked only a block away, on the same street.
As for a Grace/Doom encounter… I wouldn't want to miss such a thing, but I didn't realize others felt that way too. :)
So I went last night, to see the Horrors, and the venue itself is very nice. Very interestingly adorned, with cool side-rooms in various themes. It'll look a lot cooler once it's been around awhile, since everything looks a little too new. It has the feeling of someone who had a couple grand to spend, and just went out and bought a bunch of weird shit and paint.
But in terms of musical experience, here's where the 9:30 is such a rock star. The Hotel's website originally said three bands, doors opening at 8:00, music at 9:00. Day of show, the two openers had disappeared from the site, replaced by one different opener. Get to the show at 9:00, doors aren't open and won't for another hour, and no opener. Horrors come on at 11:35 and play for 25 minutes, and show's over (there may have been someone else coming after, but I split). So I waited 2 1/2 hours for less than half an hour of music. Good DJing though, so that helped.
If you've attended more a couple shows at the 9:30, you can deduce almost to the minute what the timing for any given show will be, whether it's two bands on a Friday night, or three bands on a Wednesday, or whatever. Plus, the web site always has accurate timing on it too. That is such a benefit. (Not to mention Eddie's willingness to give heads-up replies to questions on how a show is selling).
But in terms of musical experience, here's where the 9:30 is such a rock star. The Hotel's website originally said three bands, doors opening at 8:00, music at 9:00. Day of show, the two openers had disappeared from the site, replaced by one different opener. Get to the show at 9:00, doors aren't open and won't for another hour, and no opener. Horrors come on at 11:35 and play for 25 minutes, and show's over (there may have been someone else coming after, but I split). So I waited 2 1/2 hours for less than half an hour of music. Good DJing though, so that helped.
If you've attended more a couple shows at the 9:30, you can deduce almost to the minute what the timing for any given show will be, whether it's two bands on a Friday night, or three bands on a Wednesday, or whatever. Plus, the web site always has accurate timing on it too. That is such a benefit. (Not to mention Eddie's willingness to give heads-up replies to questions on how a show is selling).