Stefanie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 best: the mercury! it has the best sound in austin, hands down. i love that place! i've seen some amazinig shows at that venue. worst: lonestar pavilion at sunset station in san antonio. i hated it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarabell Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Best: Radio City a couple years ago-it was so mellow...felt like I was getting to hear my favorite band jam... Worst: Greek theater in LA last week-the sound was too low and the crowd around me just obnoxious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Best: Iroquois Amphitheatre--Louisville KYWURD !1! I am also partial to The Palace in Louisville, MMJ did not hurt either No Bad venues; The Arnoff in Cinci (great hall just no crowd) Bloomington, Meh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Best: Iroquois Amphitheatre--Louisville KY WURD !1! I am also partial to The Palace in Louisville, MMJ did not hurt either +1 on Iroquois. Great venue for these guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 best: Enmore theatre in sydneyworst: Palace in melbourne the palace isnt necessarily bad, just too claustrophobic. no matter though - the place got burnt down by arsonists a few months back anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefanie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 no matter though - the place got burnt down by arsonists a few months back anyway you didn't have anything to do with that, did you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 you didn't have anything to do with that, did you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 If I could pick anywhere to see them, I'd pick the Ryman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think the best was the Warsaw in Brooklyn (though the Mod Club in Toronto was pretty fine, too), and the worst was DAR Constitution Hall. Blech. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Marijn Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Best: Paradiso in Amsterdam, NL (2005 and 2007) Worst: Bospop Festival in Weert, NL (June 2004). Basically a heavy metal-festival with a crapload of shitty local bands. Patti Smith and Wilco weren't even mentioned on the festival bill. Great gig though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 best: Graffiti, Pittsburgh, PA 6/7/1995 not that good of a show, but this was hands down the best concert venue in Pittsburgh. I don't even live there anymore, but I'm still pissed that Graffiti was forced out of business so that some rich asshole could have a place to show off his fancy cars. worst: Eagle's Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI 8/2/2004 just a horrible place. horrible sound, horrible security, no sense of organization at all. I hope it burns down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 worst: Eagle's Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI 8/2/2004 just a horrible place. horrible sound, horrible security, no sense of organization at all. I hope it burns down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigWheeledWagon Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Add yet another vote for the Ryman as the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Best: any of the numerous First Ave shows from '99 to '01 Worst: not the biggest fan of them at the Auditorium either honestly... only saw them at Eagles once but it wasn't THAT bad... then again at GA shows i hang out by the soundboard where it sounds pretty good no matter what venue. honestly i've been to MUCH worse venues than Eagles Ballroom (Roy Wilkins Auditorium here for one, the Aragon isn't much better) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tires Type Black Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 best: the mercury! it has the best sound in austin, hands down. i love that place! i've seen some amazinig shows at that venue. worst: lonestar pavilion at sunset station in san antonio. i hated it. If you don't mind me asking, what exactly did you hate about the venue? If anything, I would imagine the parking area and overall set-up? The sound was actually quite satisfactory, despite a lot of negative reviews regarding the sound set-up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Least favorite: Auditorium Awww..... that's a cheap shot, even with the disclaimer!! Best and Worst for Wilco/Tweedy shows: Best:TIE: Auditorium Theater is the finest in the Midwest for acoustics, IMO...TIE: Pabst in Milwaukee was another beautiful venue with spectacular sound (or perhaps it was Jeff being an overachiever) Worst:Hands down... Davis Park, Rockford, IL... On The Waterfront Festival Grounds. Also a not-so-good venue for sound where I have seen Wilco... Otto's in DeKalb.Didn't matter, it was still an awesome show. Jeff's first out of treatment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best/Worst of ALL TIME: Best: Still going w. Auditorium and Pabst....Also adding Coronado in Rockford, IL and First Ave in Minneapolis (for the vibe, if nothing else)I saw Mike Watt in the 7th St. Entry side, and I have seen Catherine Wheel and others in the main room. Worst:I am not going to pile on and say Rave/Eagles Ballroom... although that big room definitely has issues!!I saw Bob Mould ROCK that room.... so therefore it has a little bit of a positive connotation in my mind. I am going out on a limb and say the god damn World/Tweeter/Whatever-freaking-bank Ampitheater in Tinley.I have seen many shows there over the years, and they all had horrible acoustics no matter WHERE you sit. Straight ahead of the stage within the first 1/2 of the seats is the only place where you can even comprehend the sound w/out the bizarre reflections off that roof... I remember one of the years that the Q101 Jamboree was there with Soul Asylum and Foo Fighters.Soul Asylum sounded pretty good, but EVERY other band (including the Foos, who were headlining) sounded like ass. I saw Soul Asylum a couple months later at Metro, and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bourbonbreath Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Worst: Memphis in May Festival back in '02 or '03 (I think) Best: Ryman and Alabama Theater (since i only had a 15 min back home) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Best: Massey Hall, Toronto. More history in that building than a ton of venues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefanie Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 If you don't mind me asking, what exactly did you hate about the venue? If anything, I would imagine the parking area and overall set-up? The sound was actually quite satisfactory, despite a lot of negative reviews regarding the sound set-up. the show and the sound were fine but i hated pretty much everything about the venue. it was like seeing wilco in a mall, even though it was "outdoors". the bathroom location was ridiculous, the parking sucked, the general aesthetics didn't appeal to me at all. i highly doubt that i'll ever return that venue again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Best: Massey Hall, Toronto. More history in that building than a ton of venues.I've always wanted to see a show at Massey Hall. Judging by the Neil Young album, the acoustics are amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 the show and the sound were fine but i hated pretty much everything about the venue. it was like seeing wilco in a mall, even though it was "outdoors". the bathroom location was ridiculous, the parking sucked, the general aesthetics didn't appeal to me at all. i highly doubt that i'll ever return that venue again. I thought the "mall" aspect worked to my advantage in some aspects though. The people who show up to concerts to talk had ample open area to do so, and didn't bother those of us who were nearer the stage. I also liked that I could run out and get a breath of fresh air every once in awhile. It was kind of a crazy scene for that type of concert, though. Since we cabbed it I didn't have to mess with the parking either. I could take it or leave it as a venue... I'm curious to see what the palladium in Dallas is going to be like. Never seen a show there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alastor The Great Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Best: Red Rocks Amphitheater However, I haven't actually seen Wilco play there. That's just a BITCHIN' place to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Best,The Cotillion and The Blue Note Worst,The Pageant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashes of american flags Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 best: although i'm sure i will say Pritzger pavillion after 9/12, but now it remains the Vic, close secind to the Auditorium, although i saw a very average show there a few years back, the 11/24 show was great and the sound was impeccable. worst: World Theater in Tinley (Farm Aid 98') or Lolla, both festies and wilco isn't a festie band Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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