Recher Theater

Is this a good venue?! What else can you say about it?
Converted movie theatre. Sound is ok. Easy to get to. Plenty of free parking. Probably not the worst venue you'll ever go to.
I approve.
My favorite thing about Recher is that the room is longer than it is wide, so even though it's a fairly sizable space, being up close makes it feel a lot smaller.

Despite the drive, it is decent. I've hit a few shows there when I lived closer (White Stripes, Flaming Lips, Ween), and it was usually a pretty good time. Especially the beer carts by the side of the stage.
ok thanks…
Last time I was there I nearly choked on the smoke. Those days are almost gone, right?
Originally posted by Shemp:
Last time I was there I nearly choked on the smoke. Those days are almost gone, right?
As of Feb. 1. Maryland bars/restaurants/etc are smoke free.
great. Against Me! are playing there Feb. 17.
WITHOUT THE FOO FIGHTERS! YAY!

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by Shemp:
Last time I was there I nearly choked on the smoke. Those days are almost gone, right?
As of Feb. 1. Maryland bars/restaurants/etc are smoke free.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by Shemp:
Last time I was there I nearly choked on the smoke. Those days are almost gone, right?
As of Feb. 1. Maryland bars/restaurants/etc are smoke free.
I thought that only pertained to Baltimore City?

Edit:
I am wrong. The whole state. Woooo!
Originally posted by nkotb:

Despite the drive, it is decent. I've hit a few shows there when I lived closer (White Stripes, Flaming Lips, Ween), and it was usually a pretty good time. Especially the beer carts by the side of the stage.
ahhh, the beer cart. . .easy access to both natty-boh and newcastle.

can't forget the time markie got on top of the speakers during an andrew w.k. show. . .
Yes! Good call…man, I miss Markie…and AWK.

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by nkotb:

Despite the drive, it is decent. I've hit a few shows there when I lived closer (White Stripes, Flaming Lips, Ween), and it was usually a pretty good time. Especially the beer carts by the side of the stage.
ahhh, the beer cart. . .easy access to both natty-boh and newcastle.

can't forget the time markie got on top of the speakers during an andrew w.k. show. . .
i think the only shows i've seen at the recher are wilco shows and a pavement/white stripes show way back in the day, but i've always had a very good time. definitely helps to be up front, but the vibe is always a bit rowdy. i've seen wilco about 10 times and when they played there on the "mermaid ave. 2" tour that was by far the best i've seen them, and i think the venue had something to do with that.
Originally posted by BookerT:
i think the only shows i've seen at the recher are wilco shows and a pavement/white stripes show way back in the day
was at that pavement show. . .my last pavement show. also, i had always thought that the white stripes were the first band that evening, and now someone else can verify it.
09/25/1999 …I think 1999 was their very last year of touring.

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by BookerT:
i think the only shows i've seen at the recher are wilco shows and a pavement/white stripes show way back in the day
was at that pavement show. . .my last pavement show. also, i had always thought that the white stripes were the first band that evening, and now someone else can verify it.