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Shepherds Bush Venue Details

SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
edited August 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
I thought this might be of interest to some here... I was looking to see how large the floor capacity was. Turns out it's 1,150. That's pretty tiny. There's all sorts of other info as well.

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  • brio33800brio33800 Posts: 77
    This is an amzing venue to see ur favorite band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • ArmchairJammerArmchairJammer Posts: 294
    I'll be with 225 people then :)
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  • kazmokazmo Posts: 99
    ArmchairJammer wrote:
    I'll be with 225 people then :)

    Me too! I'm ridiculously excited; haven't slept properly since I bought tickets on Tuesday. My husband thinks I've lost the plot :lol:
  • MLML Posts: 62
    Cool 8-) I'm in the stalls!
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  • Matt SmithMatt Smith Posts: 26
    kazmo wrote:
    ArmchairJammer wrote:
    I'll be with 225 people then :)

    Me too! I'm ridiculously excited; haven't slept properly since I bought tickets on Tuesday. My husband thinks I've lost the plot :lol:

    You're not the only one!

    :D
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Yeah it's a really small venue, I've seen a few bands there. I would say it's a similar size to the Astoria.
  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.
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  • kazmokazmo Posts: 99
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.

    Which is exactly why I'm glad I chose the balcony; I can't see a thing with a stage that's normal height, never mind one that's barely raised off the ground :lol: Being 5ft is rubbish for concerts!
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    i saw smashing pumpkins in the SBE in 2007 it is an awesome venue
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  • Irish AlIrish Al Posts: 6,236
    Interesting reAd thanks for posting Jeff. For years I have been saying that I would kill to see pj play in the Olympia in Dublin which is my favourite venue, and from looking at these pix, sbe is basically the exact same...Jesus Im giddy but I need sleep ;)
    I need a coffee!
  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    Irish Al wrote:
    Interesting reAd thanks for posting Jeff. For years I have been saying that I would kill to see pj play in the Olympia in Dublin which is my favourite venue, and from looking at these pix, sbe is basically the exact same...Jesus Im giddy but I need sleep ;)

    It's pretty awesome, isn't it? I'm still going "I can't believe I got tickets for it" over and over in my head. I've been very, very lucky with 10C over the past few years.
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  • Irish AlIrish Al Posts: 6,236
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Irish Al wrote:
    Interesting reAd thanks for posting Jeff. For years I have been saying that I would kill to see pj play in the Olympia in Dublin which is my favourite venue, and from looking at these pix, sbe is basically the exact same...Jesus Im giddy but I need sleep ;)

    It's pretty awesome, isn't it? I'm still going "I can't believe I got tickets for it" over and over in my head. I've been very, very lucky with 10C over the past few years.

    yeah I hear ya although I didn't get 10c tx this time I did get row 10 lotto at MSG 1 last year!
    I need a coffee!
  • arakiasarakias Posts: 281
    Max: 2,000
    Stalls Standing: 1,150
    Level 1: 340
    Unreserved
    Seating/Standing
    Level 2: 225
    Unreserved
    Seating/Standing
    Level 3: 285
    Unreserved
    Seating/Standing
    Fully Seated: 1,098

    I'm in the stalls.
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.

    For you 'shorties' - Tte floor is flat at SB (ie not sloped like at the Brixton Academy).
  • so02seeso02see Posts: 238
    Glad to see I'm not the only one acting like a 5 year old at Christmas. I'm counting sleeps and when anyone at work asks what I'm doing on the days I have booked off, I can barely get the words out through the widest grin ever and jangling nerves between my stomach to my finger tips. Evey time I get in the car alone, I "whoop" very loudly.
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  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    so02see wrote:
    Glad to see I'm not the only one acting like a 5 year old at Christmas. I'm counting sleeps and when anyone at work asks what I'm doing on the days I have booked off, I can barely get the words out through the widest grin ever and jangling nerves between my stomach to my finger tips. Evey time I get in the car alone, I "whoop" very loudly.

    And then they start to back away slowly... some people just don't understand :roll: :lol:
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    redrock wrote:
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.

    For you 'shorties' - Tte floor is flat at SB (ie not sloped like at the Brixton Academy).

    This is the main drawback of the venue to me. Even for non-shorties, you're not getting to see a whole lot from the floor.
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  • see_the_worldsee_the_world Posts: 172
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.

    For you 'shorties' - Tte floor is flat at SB (ie not sloped like at the Brixton Academy).

    This is the main drawback of the venue to me. Even for non-shorties, you're not getting to see a whole lot from the floor.

    I saw Live at this venue several years back and the view from the floor was fine (and I'm 'only' 5'10"). It was one of the very best gigs I've ever been to, actually.

    Should anyone no longer wish to go, however, in light of this information about the low stage then I know someone who'll take your ticket off you (points at self) ;)
    If I knew where it was, I would take you there...
  • MirellaMirella Posts: 242
    I have that grin too. Can't get it off my face :mrgreen::D
    unbelievable!

    groetjes,
    Mirella :)
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  • OlivavuOlivavu England Posts: 1,683
    I'm standing :)
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,636
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I knew the stage was low, but it's crazy to realise exactly how low it is... less than 2 1/2ft off the ground.

    For you 'shorties' - Tte floor is flat at SB (ie not sloped like at the Brixton Academy).

    This is the main drawback of the venue to me. Even for non-shorties, you're not getting to see a whole lot from the floor.

    Hang on a minute, surely there is no "drawback" about seeing PJ in a venue like this?!? :D The Astoria was awesome and this will be even better - positive thinking always works, trust me!

    See you down the front!
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    goldrush wrote:
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    redrock wrote:

    For you 'shorties' - Tte floor is flat at SB (ie not sloped like at the Brixton Academy).

    This is the main drawback of the venue to me. Even for non-shorties, you're not getting to see a whole lot from the floor.

    Hang on a minute, surely there is no "drawback" about seeing PJ in a venue like this?!? :D The Astoria was awesome and this will be even better - positive thinking always works, trust me!

    See you down the front!

    No no, don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled. I'm just aware of the venue's short-comings. Me, I'll be parked in front of Jeff per usual =D
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,636
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    No no, don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled. I'm just aware of the venue's short-comings. Me, I'll be parked in front of Jeff per usual =D

    I know, I was just joking! I saw Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell there and I was surprised by how small it was. I don't suppose I'll care about the short-comings when I'm sitting on Stone's lap!
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  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    I'll happily hang from the ceiling with sticky tape..i'm there! I don't care! it's gonna be amazing!! like Al said, my dream too is to see them in the Olympia(an older more historic beautiful building) and this is really really like it..this is a dream come true and I'm going! I cannot fucking wait!!

    it's gonna be amazing!
  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    17 sleeps and counting!!!
  • randallanddarcyrandallanddarcy Posts: 813
    eldarion75 wrote:
    17 sleeps and counting!!!
    Is that all. Fucking raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawk.
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:

    No no, don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled. I'm just aware of the venue's short-comings. Me, I'll be parked in front of Jeff per usual =D

    My favourite place is between Ed and Jeff ;)
  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    redrock wrote:
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:

    No no, don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled. I'm just aware of the venue's short-comings. Me, I'll be parked in front of Jeff per usual =D

    My favourite place is between Ed and Jeff ;)
    between Jeff and Mike for me ;)

    I 'might' have a standing (if not then a L3 almost certainly)..but I'm not sure if I'll queue up or not.. I know I can get within 4-5 rows no matter when I walk in anyway (any other show than PJ that'd be 2-3 easy ;))...so as long as I'm not behind you or SoonForgotten2 (ie tall people) ;)
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Irish Al wrote:
    Interesting reAd thanks for posting Jeff. For years I have been saying that I would kill to see pj play in the Olympia in Dublin which is my favourite venue, and from looking at these pix, sbe is basically the exact same...Jesus Im giddy but I need sleep ;)

    It's pretty awesome, isn't it? I'm still going "I can't believe I got tickets for it" over and over in my head. I've been very, very lucky with 10C over the past few years.

    I must have checked that confirmation e-mail from 10C a hundred times just to check I hadn't misread it. Every time I see it I smile...
    we're all going to the same place...
  • OlivavuOlivavu England Posts: 1,683
    They won't let you stand on the stairs at SBE, so the lack of a sloped floor becomes more of an issue.
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