Fletchers is "technically" a two level venue, regular bar on first floor and then the club on the second floor for shows. Once you present your ticket on the second floor for the show you are stuck there. (although I think 21+ are allowed once getting stamped to go back downstairs)<P>The venue is approximently the size of the Metro Cafe … There is area in front of the stage with limited seating on the sides (think the Backbar at the black cat too). Behind the soundboard there is a bar with a few tables and chairs.<P>Whats nice about Fletchers thats unlike the Backbar at the Black Cat, is it has a full soundsystem which rocks. Depending on who is doing the mixing. <P>Because the ceiling and poor ventilation is so low it's a bit of a smokebox. And can get really crowded…
french kicks and idlewild
if you haven't gotten your tickets to the show and are looking for a way to avoid some of the the ticketbastard charges… hop on over to <A HREF="http://www.frenchkicks.com" TARGET=_blank>www.frenchkicks.com</A>; and go to the tour dates page. there you can buy tickets via the musictoday (the same outfit handling the supergrass presale) with a service charge of $2.50
I listened to three Solea tracks at mp3.com and wasn't that impressed. Hopefully, they are better live…
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:<BR><B>I listened to three Solea tracks at mp3.com and wasn't that impressed. Hopefully, they are better live…</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>cripes, i can't even believe they have some on there. that link must be buried / non-existent off their site, because i didn't see it anywhere.<BR>as for the tracks, i am definitely with you on this. but i am possibly less hopeful they'll be better live. this music seems pretty unimaginative all around, bordering heavily on modern rock radio fodder. i think they should take jawbreaker off their list of similar artists.<p>[This message has been edited by wingelbert humptyback (edited 02-26-2003).]
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wingelbert humptyback:<BR><B> cripes, i can't even believe they have some on there. that link must be buried / non-existent off their site, because i didn't see it anywhere.<BR>as for the tracks, i am definitely with you on this. but i am possibly less hopeful they'll be better live. this music seems pretty unimaginative all around, bordering heavily on modern rock radio fodder. i think they should take jawbreaker off their list of similar artists.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>There was some reference on the site to mp3.com. Yeah, it sounded very unimaginative. I wonder how they got tagged onto the Idlewild tour? French Kicks, I can understand. (Idlewild toured with The Walkmen who are friends with French Kicks.) But Solea? No idea.<P>
Timing for the show will most likely be: <BR>doors at 9 pm<BR>Solea at 9:30<BR>The French Kicks at 10:30<BR>Idlewild at 11:30<P>This could change slightly after contact with the tour manager, but if you make plans based on these times you won't miss anything.
Thanks twangirl, you're the best.
Capitol Records has <I>finally</I> added Idlewild info to their front page. You can check it out <A HREF="http://www.hollywoodandvine.com" TARGET=_blank>here</A>.
there really is no feasible way to get from DC to the show and back via public transportation, is there?
nope, it would be better for you just to rent a car for the night…
Oh, you can get back alright… if you feel like braving the streets of Baltimore for about 6 or 7 hours until the buses start running again. Which, by the way, I REALLY wouldn't recommend.