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| From | Andrea Kremer <kremer@shore.net> |
| Subject | Re: anybody in Boston know the skinny on this?? |
| Date | Mon, 6 Oct 2003 14:34:51 -0400 (EDT) |
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Heck, if they were comfortable smoke-free venues with good sound and a
great tap and good sight lines and a crowd that didn't babble louder than
the music, I'd have to wonder what city I was in.
Andrea
(who thinks the Fleet Center's nice, but still misses the Garden)
On Mon, 6 Oct 2003, king radio wrote:
> >At 12:31 PM 10/6/2003 -0400, David Pearlman wrote:
> >>Now what hip similar venues are left? The Lizard Lounge? Johnny D's can
> >>be OK, but they don't tend to book much in the way of pop or rock.
> >
> >As Andrea mentioned, the Paradise Lounge is a nice mix of cozy neighborhood
> >bar and decent venue for acoustic/politely amplified acts, and they have a
> >no-cover tradition. Admittedly, part of my fondness for the Paradise is
> >that I like the idea of a decent venue being four blocks from my house, but
> >I really think it's the best venue in Boston, and the Lounge is a great
> >add-on.
> >
> >S
>
> Not to make this a Boston venue list, but The Lizard Lounge is my
> current favorite, especially now that Cambridge is getting around to
> the smoking ban. It is the right size for an intimate show, the
> sound system is excellent for such a small room, and they have the
> best tap of ANY club in Greater Boston.
>
> But the Paradise Lounge is pretty good too. The only beef I have is
> that if you are trying to catch a quieter show while a loud show is
> going on the main stage, it can be a little trying. Mostly they try
> to stagger the shows, it seems, but if not, yich!
>
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