[atlantaprog] Re: Fwd: 9 LIVES IS CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh!  I didn't know that the Brandy House was Pay to Play.  That sucks.
 
What about a place like the 7 Stages right next to the Variety Playhouse
in L5P?  Pretty interesting place and they have had bands in there
before.  THey have a little stage.  Everytime that I've gone in there
there was no band playing, and it was kinda dead.   They might *need*
business!  :-)
 
Alex F

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From what I've heard, Brandyhouse is a pay-to-play set-up. I think some
ARIA bands have played there and were required to pony up a couple
hundred bucks, regardless of what the door took in. I am philosophically
opposed to pay-to-play, that's why I was luke-warm about CJ's (Matthew
ended up shelling out several hundred dollars out of his pocket during
the duration of the CJ's series because the door didn't generate enough
to cover CJ's fee. To me, if you want to RENT a space, that's one
thing... but if you are playing at a place that is making bar income
from your audience, then you shouldn't have to pay. It's demeaning to
artists.

At least Curtis only wanted a $50 soundman fee. That's OK.

If someone knows any different about Brandyhouse, please enlighten me.

It is my intention to contact the Five Spot, a new eclectic music venue
in L5P that specializes in niche genres and doesn't charge a cover. I
also want to contact Jake's Toadhouse. If I strike out at both of those
places, then it's up to one of ya'll to pick it up!

AWG

On Oct 16, 2004, at 2:11 AM, Brain21 wrote:



Why don't you try the Brandy House.  I bet that they would be
receptive....


 
Alex F


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THE CRACK HEADS AND COKE DEALERS WON THE FIGHT.......................

I though the fight was with the neighborhood Association… they probably
want another vintage clothing store.

The fight, from MY perspective has been with short-sighted owners. I
can't for the life of me fathom why a rock club on L5P square - of all
places - isn't thriving! From my experience, Curtis was a shallow-minded
headbanger type of guy. I know that, during his tenure as 9-lives
booking person, he didn't handle things in a professional manner. A
complete lack of vision, not returning phone calls, telling one person
one thing and another something different, not living up to verbal
agreements, lying, etc. It doesn't surprise me that he blames the
denizens of L5P square, whom he derisively refers to as crack heads and
dealers, for his own failures.

In the long run we're better off not having to deal with him, but now
that means we're back at square one in regards to building a
relationship with a club.

To be honest with ya'll, as much as I'd love to see it happen, I'm not
sure I'm up to the fight!

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