House of Blues Sunset?

1612112 · April 1st, 2005, 02:27 PM

Has anyone here played the main music hall? Or for that matter... anyone attended a show there? What was the sound/general vibe like?

pjb

Skully · April 1st, 2005, 02:43 PM

I've attended many shows there. I like the sound and the vibe. Others think it's "too corporate." Whatever. A lot of care went into its construction and it's run very smoothly and professionally compared to most other clubs on the Strip.

It has good air conditioning, which is a big plus. I think The Roxy finally put in air conditioning after 30 years. I've had to walk out of shows there because the heat and humidity were unbearable.

1612112 · April 1st, 2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skully

I've attended many shows there.

Skully, thanks for the info... Is it a loud/live room? What kind of stage and house sound do they have? Are people allowed to have alcohol (bottles/glasses) in that room? how high is the stage?

pjb

Skully · April 1st, 2005, 03:09 PM

They have three bars on the stage level alone and roaming waitresses, so, yes, booze is allowed.

I believe the stage is about four and a half or five feet tall.

I think room sounds good, but I have no clue about the house sound and monitors. The mixing board is in the middle of the room. That's about all I can tell you.

It's a showcase club in the center of ground zero for the entertainment community. It seems to be operated in a much more organized and consistent fashion than The Roxy or The Whisky.

Charlie Bernstein · April 4th, 2005, 04:20 PM

thought you had a reason to be wondering if the sun was finally setting on house of blues. those folks have put more blues bars out of business than karaoke.

April 1st, 2005, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
1612112 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 229	House of Blues Sunset? Has anyone here played the main music hall? Or for that matter... anyone attended a show there? What was the sound/general vibe like? pjb

April 4th, 2005, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 2,301	man, you had my hopes up for a second there! thought you had a reason to be wondering if the sun was finally setting on house of blues. those folks have put more blues bars out of business than karaoke.

April 1st, 2005, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skully Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glamorous NoHo Posts: 3,675	I've attended many shows there. I like the sound and the vibe. Others think it's "too corporate." Whatever. A lot of care went into its construction and it's run very smoothly and professionally compared to most other clubs on the Strip. It has good air conditioning, which is a big plus. I think The Roxy finally put in air conditioning after 30 years. I've had to walk out of shows there because the heat and humidity were unbearable.

April 1st, 2005, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skully Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glamorous NoHo Posts: 3,675	They have three bars on the stage level alone and roaming waitresses, so, yes, booze is allowed. I believe the stage is about four and a half or five feet tall. I think room sounds good, but I have no clue about the house sound and monitors. The mixing board is in the middle of the room. That's about all I can tell you. It's a showcase club in the center of ground zero for the entertainment community. It seems to be operated in a much more organized and consistent fashion than The Roxy or The Whisky.