New Yorkers...Sin-E?

[DougP]

my band just got word that we'll be playing at Sin-E in New York in July. Have any of you NY TB'ers played at this venue or know anything about it?

This will be my first time in NY and we are playing on a Saturday night.

Any insider info on this place would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Christopher]

It's a decent LES venue, on the level of Pianos and a better place to play than Arlene's or Rothko. The music tends towards ironic and dour indie acts du jour, but the place books artists who are often on the brink of fame. As usual, don't expect the audience to dance. Or move.

Bring a flashlight for setup, because the lighting here ranges from very poor to pitch black.

[fenderx55]

Originally Posted by Christopher

It's a decent LES venue, on the level of Pianos and a better place to play than Arlene's or Rothko. The music tends towards ironic and dour indie acts du jour, but the place books artists who are often on the brink of fame. As usual, don't expect the audience to dance. Or move.

Bring a flashlight for setup, because the lighting here ranges from very poor to pitch black.

+1... It's a bar with a stage.

[DougP]

thank for the response. whats an LES venue?

i'm not familiar with the other venues you mentioned. i have never been to NY.

i'll be sure to pack some flashlights.

[Coelho]

LES = Lower East Side.

[fenderx55]

Originally Posted by DougP

thank for the response. whats an LES venue?

i'm not familiar with the other venues you mentioned. i have never been to NY.

i'll be sure to pack some flashlights.

I thought that may end up being a problem, LES=Lower East Side (Eastish of broadway below St. Mark's). I had to think about it for a second too, and I live in NY. I've never been to Arlene's Grocery but my friends have played it and said it was cool. I've never played SinE but i've been there. like I said, it's a bar with a stage.

[DougP]

Cool. i'm learning something new today.

i'm really stoked about visiting. it was actually one of my new years resolutions.

[agreatheight]

Sin-E is very cool, imo. Jeff Buckley recorded a live set there and it's one of my favorite live CDs ever. Been there twice and it's a cool vibe, but yeah, it's a bar with a stage, lol. Regardless, enjoy your show!

[fenderx55]

Yeah, I like it here, except it's hot as balls this week. Do a search for New York and I'm sure you'll find all the threads about crap to do, I know I've posted on a few of them .

[markjazzbassist]

Originally Posted by agreatheight

Jeff Buckley recorded a live set there and it's one of my favorite live CDs ever. !

+1

sorry to hijack but that is a amazing album.

[superbassman2000]

+2

jeff buckley used to be a regular there...i saw a whole mess of video recordings on youtube (that later got taken off) of jeff playing there...he even played songs like the MC5 song, kick out the jams

[wwittman]

it used to be TINY.. it's now big enough for a band, but not a LOUD band.

actually, one of my least favourite places to see a band.

[Marcus]

Originally Posted by DougP

Cool. i'm learning something new today.

i'm really stoked about visiting. it was actually one of my new years resolutions.

Congratulations, Doug!

Like the others said above, the crowds that are drawn to shows in that area are pretty stagnant, so do not be intimidated if they look like the living dead.

[DougP]

this is all good info to know. we are very used to people just standing and watching us, we arent a high energy rock band. i guess all those murder ballads just kill the mood for dancing.