Iota question

Okay, tonight's show is listed at 8:30. Is that showtime or doors? Any idea when they start stamping hands?

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
Okay, tonight's show is listed at 8:30. Is that showtime or doors? Any idea when they start stamping hands?

It's the showtime. Iota opens up the bar pretty early in the day, so if you're already inside, you pay and get stamped. Otherwise, you pay and get stamped on your way into the bar.

We're hitting Whitlow's for half-price burger night, and thought we'd jump over to Whitlow's mid-meal to get stamped…so we can probably get stamped by 7:30, then come back at 8:30?

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
We're hitting Whitlow's for half-price burger night, and thought we'd jump over to Whitlow's mid-meal to get stamped…so we can probably get stamped by 7:30, then come back at 8:30?

You should ask at the door. I don't recall their "in and out" policy. It's first-come, first-served, so if you arrive at 8:30 and they're at capacity, you may not be able to re-enter.

Yeah, they usually start stamping around 7:30.

And although the showtime is 8:30, I doubt the first act will go on before 9:15 or 9:30.

Iota shows are notorious for ending 15 minutes after the last metro leaves…

Dang. I wanna go to tonight's show but can't get there till like 9pm. Do y'all think that Camera Obscura will be a sellout?

Chimbley, I have no idea. But I have a friend who coming who can't wait to see the Rosebuds, and misjudged an Evan Dando show that sold out once, so he doesn't want to take any chances (yet I didn't want to eat at Iota…)

Originally posted by Random Citizen:

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
We're hitting Whitlow's for half-price burger night, and thought we'd jump over to Whitlow's mid-meal to get stamped…so we can probably get stamped by 7:30, then come back at 8:30?

You should ask at the door. I don't recall their "in and out" policy. It's first-come, first-served, so if you arrive at 8:30 and they're at capacity, you may not be able to re-enter.

If you are stamped and paid you can re-enter. They do watch the capacity throughout the night (I think they also keep track of how many "tickets" they have sold), but if you are stamped and paid, and return to a full-house, I would think they wouldn't refuse you even if at capacity. In fact, I've seen a full-house and someone comes in, shows their stamp and they get the go ahead. Didn't nkotbie do this awhile back and it worked swell?

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
Dang. I wanna go to tonight's show but can't get there till like 9pm. Do y'all think that Camera Obscura will be a sellout?

I dunno their fan base in this area, but it's a Monday…I've found Mondays and Tuesdays to be a bit slower at Iota. It's a toss up. I've seen bands sell out on Sunday night at Iota…so..it depends on the band I suppose..

Originally posted by bellenseb:
Yeah, they usually start stamping around 7:30.

And although the showtime is 8:30, I doubt the first act will go on before 9:15 or 9:30.

Iota shows are notorious for ending 15 minutes after the last metro leaves…

Yeah, 7 inside, about 7:30 at the door.
Last year, Iota seemed to run a little behind in the start time (no more than 15 minutes). This year, I've found they've started at the time posted.

iron & wine was on a monday nite (tuesday, too) and that was an EASY sell out, line all the way down wilson by around 8. i think this will be a pretty crowded show. the closest comp would be the clientele show there about a year ago (?), and while i'm not sure if that was sold out, it was at least pretty crowded. this is a can't-miss show for me, so i'll be getting there between 730 and 8.

Did it end up selling out? I got there at about 9pm and there was no problem getting in– not even a line. But it seems the Rosebuds have their own following, many of whom left after their set.

There was a small group for Rosebuds, with about 5 folks up front really dancing (turns out one guy is from the Florenteens, whom I went to see at Galaxy Hut about midway through Camera's set). I'd say there were maybe 25 for the Rosebuds starting out, though it grew as their set progressed (they went on at 8:50 and played until about 9:35).

But let me tell you, for Camera Obscura that place was packed. Not a sell out, but I went from the front to the bathroom and just didn't bother going back up. And getting out mid-show was tough. So, for a rainy Monday, the draw was impressive. Alas, I didn't find C.O. that impressive – it was just too soft and twee for me. About midway we headed to Galaxy Hut and caught the Florenteens (where the Rosebuds were hanging out, along with most of Metropolitan). Cool show, I look forward to catching them again.

I found the show a little bleh… maybe it was the rain on a sleepy monday, but i wasn't excited by it and was holding back yawns. it was okay.

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
I found the show a little bleh… maybe it was the rain on a sleepy monday, but i wasn't excited by it and was holding back yawns. it was okay.

Good for you; I was unable to hold back my yawns. :D

Shrug, I really enjoyed the show. They're sort of carrying on the mantle of old-school B&S, and I can't complain. They played my favorite, "Sun on his Back".

I actually thought the music was pretty upbeat and not so "soft"…compared to say, Iron and Wine…but others' idea of the center are different than mine. This and the Essex Green/Ladybug Transistor show have made for a great week of live indiepop.

bellenseb, are you the one who yelped when she announced "sun on his back"?

I guess that while I like softer albums to listen to, I can feel quite uninspired at a show; I need more energy (or a sit down venue with a different vibe). The music was nice, but the band was really…even-keeled. The girls looked as if it rained on them they might weep…

I saw Belle & Seb at DAR – great show because it was a huge spectacle, great lights, pretty funny (they seem to have fun playing as well as a sense of humor). Very different. The friend with me last night is a HUGE B&S fan, and the term "soft" for C.O. was his, actually…I was calling them "way twee." But, another guy with us enjoyed C.O., certainly preferring them to the Rosebuds.

From your description, Iron & Wine maybe isn't for me… ;) But, that's what makes the world go round (and Camera certainly had a big audience). Otherwise all the same shows would be packed.

I heard that Essex Green was great. I was all set to go to that show and I just bailed for no reason. I'm disappointed…I keep missing some good ones for no reason!

-edit- woops

honestly, though, their albums don't sound so "soft"… chalk it up to them being so visibly, and audibly, burned out from their tour.

note to bands: please don't so overwork yourselves on tour that the shows become dead. it somewhat discourages fans that paid to see you play in a more lively state.

Like playing for 60 minutes a night is such godawful hard work. If only we could all be so lucky.