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Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Highline
or The Funhouse-- lots of space for backlining, large drum kits, and most stage setups that a medium-level band could muster. An elevator is available to shuttle heavier gear to the second floor venue without lugging equipment up stairs. The monitors, floor wedges up front and a stand-alone for the drummer, are quality, and the PA system can more than fill the space. In a fairly large space like this, whether or not the cabs are mic'd depends on how loud the amps are, the sound guy, and the balance off stage. The sound in the crowd is usually pretty good (it does tend toward reverby, arena-style drums... but that's a personal preference thing) and it is one of the darker clubs in town.Bands get two complimentary pitchers for the night and are paid a cut of the door; shows are usually between $5 and $7, and a large crowd in a space this side will compensate a band well. There's table space along the wall between the stage and sound booth that can provide plenty of merch real estate, if needed (if not, on-deck bands will often have their gear there-- ask your booker or sound engineer about merchandise space.)
Addendum:
The Highline is really expanding as a venue, bringing in wider varieties of acts and bigger, national touring bands. This is fantastic, but if you're playing a show here, advertise the hell out of it. A lot of pretty big bands have had too small a turnout because no one knew they were playing.
Also, a variety of acts changes the crowd a bit, and while sludge and doom crowds don't move around too much, putting an energetic punk rock crowd on the polished hardwood floors in front of The Highline stage can be tricky. After that floor is soaked with beer and sweat, no one can walk across it without sliding around. Slamming is almost impossible-- it's like trying to mosh on ice.
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