At least according to Pollstar. The 9:30 club won nightclub of the year in their annual awards galla. I wonder who accepted the award.
930 really is the best club!!
A better question might be who was the presenter? I wonder if it was the awesome Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon? With this lame ass group of presenters, this doesn't look like much of a credible award.<P>Assisted by members of the Laker Girls, the awards were handed out by a bevy of celebrity presenters including Firesign Theatre funnyman Peter Bergman; the Chambers Brothers; an always colorful George Clinton; REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin; The Motels' Martha Davis; Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner; the members of Gaelic Storm; Sophie B. Hawkins; disco diva Thelma Houston, who serenaded the audience; John McEuen and Bob Carpenter from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Sam Moore; a George Bush-bashing Johnnette Napolitano; Berlin's Terri Nunn; the members of Oleander; Ambrosia singer David Pack; Alan Parsons; Paul Revere; Father Guido Sarducci; a person who we think was Michelle Shocked wearing a burqa made from an American flag; Ike Turner; the Von Trapp Children; and "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" actor Tom Lenk.
Say what you will about the awards, it really kicks ass that we got that award. The whole Pollstar thing is all about industry recognition and that is cool. We had a crusher of a year in 2002 and to get the props from our peers actually means something to us. Ike Turner presented.
Its alright Eddie, we all knew it was the best club. I am sure you didnt need the award to find that out.<P>Did Seth recieve?
The whole team (Donna, Seth and Rich) received the award.
I did my part! Woo-Hoo! Pollstar has been the big boys for at least 15 years for the industry, probably a lot longer.
of course it is the best club…hands down…..the only clubs that come close, and it is a DISTANT second and third place…..is Tipitina's in NOLA, and The Fillmore in SF…..but , the 930 blows them away , really..
The 9:30 doesn't hold a candle to Camelot!
I am sure they just overlooked THUNDERDOME in Baltimore.
no no, I'm almost certain they left out<P>ZIG'S BAR AND GRILL in Alexandria VA.<P>That place is an effen joke of a venue. Never ever ever go there to see a band. <P>EVER. <P>Congrats 9:30 crew and staff!
That's not fair, even places like Galaxy Hut in Arlington have their place on the venue food chain. While I've never been to Zigs, I imagine you will only find the local bands who just want to play, and could care less if the venue has a capacity of 48. Power to them.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doctor Doom:<BR><B>The 9:30 doesn't hold a candle to Camelot!</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>pollstar has four listings for camelot:<P>camelot castle hotel, tintagel, UK<BR>camelot, Santa Pola, Spain<BR>camelot, tel aviv, Israel<BR>camelot, Herzlia, Israel<P>Which one is best?<BR>
Camelot on M Street, I would assume. Not that I know about these things.<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by not too shabby:<BR><B>Camelot on M Street, I would assume. Not that I know about these things.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>yes, yes it is, great um, music
And it is a live venue…
I like it pre-recorded<P> 
that reminds me, one of my friends thought Royal Palace was a Chinese restaurant for the longest time, har har.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dandy01:<BR><B>that reminds me, one of my friends thought Royal Palace was a Chinese restaurant for the longest time, har har. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>isnt it a restaurant and nightclub?<P>Someone I know worked just down from there. The whores would come and buy things with big piles of dollar bills, classy, they were not.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> isnt it a restaurant and nightclub?<P>Someone I know worked just down from there. The whores would come and buy things with big piles of dollar bills, classy, they were not.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>the worst part was all the dollars were folded in two so it took me ages to unfold and count the pile they would thrust at me……….they would buy the most useless shit too………….
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by poorlulu:<BR><B> the worst part was all the dollars were folded in two so it took me ages to unfold and count the pile they would thrust at me……….</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>counting can be tough