Favorite Local/Regional Venue

slackdaddy · #1 10-31-2008, 11:49 AM

I did a search and didn't find this thread (not exactly) but I am wondering what some of your favorite local/regional venues are? I live in Athens, GA and we have some great venues around here. Some of my favorites are:

The Caldedonia Lounge - Small but great staff and sound
The 40watt - One of the top venues in the Country (I used to work there)
Farm 255 - I love playing outside when the weather is nice.
Georgia Theatre - HUGE with a great sound system

Can't wait to hear your favorites

Jehos · #2 10-31-2008, 12:21 PM

I really liked playing Club Clearview in Deep Ellum. Club Dada was nice too, the sound guy there really knows his stuff and stays on top of his game.

Phalex · #3 10-31-2008, 12:28 PM

The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids Michigan is a great venue to see a show. It's an old movie theater converted to a bar. HUGE stage, and an even bigger sound system. Probably seats around 500 people.

skeptikal · #4 10-31-2008, 12:31 PM

Although I've never played on the stage, Piere's in Fort Wayne is my favorite venue to see live bands. I've never really been to a 'bad sounding' concert there. Capacity up to 2k people. When 311 came to Piere's I bet there was every bit of 2k people there.

Drinks are kind of expensive but the stage is huge and they have a $1 million stage/sound system. Alot of fun there.

Eilif · #5 10-31-2008, 12:51 PM

I haven't played the big stages in Chicago, but...

Schuba's: Beautifull woodwork and impecable sound. It has a kind of Churchish look to it, and the staff is very accomadating. I've only had the chance to play there once, but I can see why musicians like to play there and it's so hard to get a gig.

When I go to see a show I love the Riviera. Good sound and medium size, so even if you are late getting there, you're not going to get a bad view.

slackdaddy · #6 10-31-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Eilif

I haven't played the big stages in Chicago, but...

Schuba's: Beautifull woodwork and impecable sound. It has a kind of Churchish look to it, and the staff is very accomadating. I've only had the chance to play there once, but I can see why musicians like to play there and it's so hard to get a gig.

When I go to see a show I love the Riviera. Good sound and medium size, so even if you are late getting there, you're not going to get a bad view.

I have played Schuba's a few times and have enjoyed myself each time I was there. I also played a place in Berwyn called Fitzgerald's at least I think that's the name. We opened for John Doe there.