RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>]

--- "Jason M. Sullivan" <jason AT krazykat.nc.rr.com>
wrote:
> In article
>
<20040517195301.46693.qmail AT web40605.mail.yahoo.com>,
> James Hepler wrote:
> > 
> > [...]  how big is Disco Rodeo?  That's a terrible
> performance space.
> 
> Disco Rodeo used to have a shockingly bad website,
> but that seems to have
> vanished.  At an eyeball's guess I'd say almost a
> thousand.  It's similar
> in size to the Orange Peel in Asheville.
> 
> Which brings to mind a question: Why does Disco
> Rodeo suck so much and the
> Orange Peel rule?  They're similar sized venues, and
> (as a consumer of
> entertainment), I found the OP to be better b/c it
> was cleaner, easier to
> get around in, and sounded really good.  They also
> seem to be getting
> stupendous shows.  Why can't DR be like that? 
> What's bad from the
> "Producer of Entertainment" side?

I've never liked the layout of the place.  I mean,
it's a warehouse, right?  Granted, it's been years
since I've seen a show there, so maybe it has
improved.  But I found the whole facility lacking in
character.  And the sound has always just bounced
around the room.


        
                
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