Best Rock Clubs: Poll by Rolling Stone

Suziemay · April 2013

Results: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists ... a-20130328

Thought this was a cool poll. This one is about the Best Rock Clubs, they are also doing theatres, amphitheatres, arenas and dance clubs. Feel free to agree, disagree, be indifferent

I was happy to see Bowery Ballroom at #1, it's one of my favourite venues and was lucky enough to see Chris Cornell there last year! I also love Le Poisson Rouge which didn't make the cut.

Voters:
Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Corin Tucker Band)
Thomas Mars (Phoenix)
Britt Daniel (Spoon)
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
Miranda Lambert
DJ Harvey
Bassnectar
Sharon Osbourne (manager, Ozzy Osbourne)
Scott Rodger (manager, Paul McCartney and Arcade Fire)
Dennis Arfa (agent, Billy Joel, Metallica, Rod Stewart)
Jim Guerinot (manager, Nine Inch Nails and No Doubt)
Tom Windish (agent, numerous indie-rock acts)
Andy Cirzan (promoter, Jam Productions in Chicago)
John Scher (promoter in New York City, manager of Art Garfunkel)
Kelly Curtis (manager, Pearl Jam)
Daniel Glass (head of Glassnote Records)
Michael Rapino (Live Nation)
David T. Viecelli (agent, Arcade Fire, David Byrne/St. Vincent, many others)
Brian Ahern (agent, William Morris Endeavor)
Bob McLynn (manager, Fall Out Boy, Courtney Love, many others)
Bertis Downs (manager, R.E.M.)
Jake Schneider (agent, Bassnectar)
Andrew Cook (manager, Deadmau5)

From the Rolling Stone:
What are the coolest music venues in America? To find out, Rolling Stone polled dozens of managers, promoters and musicians – from Miranda Lambert to Thomas Mars of Phoenix – and came up with a comprehensive report on the hottest places to catch a rock show or dance all night. We'll be rolling out new lists all year, from tiny clubs all the way up to huge stadiums. Click on the pins in our interactive map to find out more about each of the venues that made our list.

eeriepadave · April 2013

pretty cool. I've only been to one of the venues and was kinda shocked to see it on there, the Union Transfer in philly, great venue but it's only been opened for a few years now.

rearviewross · April 2013

Why the hell is Miranda Lambert voting? Its not a best honky tonk survey.

YieldToNothing · April 2013

came in expecting bowery ballroom #1
left satisfied

best place to see a show bar none

derbydave · April 2013

I've only been to one of the clubs on the list and would definitely agree
that The Croc in Seattle should be included!!

Just wondering though...
Would the Bowery Ballroom still be #1
if SNL's Stephan were on the voting panel

"New York’s hottest club is UHHNNNH.
Located in the middle of the West Side Highway,
this bi-curious beach party is the creation of Italian
club owner Bologna Danza, and this place has everything:
split kicks, pachucos, pile after pile of expired Lunchables,
a Hawaiian cleaning lady that looks like Smokey Robinson."
:ugeek:

mattcoz · April 2013

Great representation by Chicago, I love Lincoln Hall and Schubas, and they are so many other great venues that didn't make it on the list. The Hideout, Double Door, Reggie's, Metro, etc.

evenflow82 · April 2013

first avenue in minneapolis

samjam · April 2013

No 9:30 Club = you're doing it wrong

kasedoug · April 2013

Excellent call on the Troubadour. One of my absolute favorite venues. The Foo Fighters secret show there in 2011 is one of my favorite shows ever.

Also, I've been on stage there with Tom Morello. Twice.

Hopefully I can travel to a few of the others some day!

JOEJOEJOE · April 2013

I am happy for the Troub.....my "home" club.....always very well-run, and they keep to thier advertised set times!

They also keep ticket prices down, and use Tickeyfly, so service charges are lower. The security goes out of their way to ensure a good setting for shows.

It seems to be the club of choice for most of the PJ side projects....Brad, RNDM & Flight to Mars have played there in the past year.

Seen some great underplays (band playing at much smaller venue then usual) there.....The Foos, Travis,The Cure, The Strokes.

Hooray for the Troub!

dimitrispearljam · April 2013

God voted..means ,i pay attention..

Suziemay · April 2013

YieldToNothing wrote:

came in expecting bowery ballroom #1
left satisfied

best place to see a show bar none

It's definitely my favourite venue of late, was hoping but not really expecting it to be on the list especially after Brookyln Bowl and Joe's Pub so it was a nice surprise for me

Suziemay · April 2013

derbydave wrote:

I've only been to one of the clubs on the list and would definitely agree
that The Croc in Seattle should be included!!

Just wondering though...
Would the Bowery Ballroom still be #1
if SNL's Stephan were on the voting panel

"New York’s hottest club is UHHNNNH.
Located in the middle of the West Side Highway,
this bi-curious beach party is the creation of Italian
club owner Bologna Danza, and this place has everything:
split kicks, pachucos, pile after pile of expired Lunchables,
a Hawaiian cleaning lady that looks like Smokey Robinson."
:ugeek:

Stefon's grown on me. He probably voted on the dance club list

ldent42 · April 2013

I was kind of surprised irving plaza wasn't on there. not that i fully understand what makes a great venue according to these voters. I've been to the bowery ballroom several times, not sure i could say one of those places is better than the other. when i found out (after the fact) about PJ playing a secret show Irving Plaza I almost cried.

Suziemay · April 2013

duska3419 wrote:

I was kind of surprised irving plaza wasn't on there. not that i fully understand what makes a great venue according to these voters. I've been to the bowery ballroom several times, not sure i could say one of those places is better than the other. when i found out (after the fact) about PJ playing a secret show Irving Plaza I almost cried.

I like Irving Plaza too and was surprised that it wasn't on the list. Personally I prefer Bowery Ballroom better because it holds half the number of people

I think Irving Plaza is about 1,000 capacity, Bowery Ballroom is about 500 but have had good experiences with both in terms of sound. I saw Chris Cornell one night at Bowery Ballroom with surprise guests Soundgarden, then saw Soundgarden the next night at Irving Plaza after I scored a ticket off Ticketmaster the day of. Mind blown. If that ever happened with EV/PJ I'm not sure what I would do with myself

rearviewross · April 2013

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I am happy for the Troub.....my "home" club.....always very well-run, and they keep to thier advertised set times!

Seen some great underplays (band playing at much smaller venue then usual) there.....The Foos, Travis,The Cure, The Strokes.

I hate you.

JOEJOEJOE · April 2013

rearviewross wrote:

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I am happy for the Troub.....my "home" club.....always very well-run, and they keep to thier advertised set times!

Seen some great underplays (band playing at much smaller venue then usual) there.....The Foos, Travis,The Cure, The Strokes.

I hate you.

Cant say I blame you!

NHiding · April 2013

Apparently none of these voters has ever stepped foot into The Fillmore in San Fransisco. I mean, seriously?

RKCNDY · April 2013

Yay for the Croc...though I really miss the sheep with the neon flames coming out of their bums. Wonder if they kept the Green Room intact.

RB90590 · April 2013

Croc would have made my list before the renovations, but new the place is pretty lame.

Like the list, and have seen shows in most those rooms.

dustinpardue · April 2013

The Belly Up in Aspen is an awesome place with incredible sound. Major issues include they rarely have anyone worth going to see there and the staff are incredibly irrtating douche-nozzles.

dustinpardue · April 2013

The old Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC could have made this list if it were still standing.

SVRDhand13 · April 2013

I saw Kanye at the Bowery. Haters gonna hate

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ldent42 · April 2013

Suziemay wrote:

duska3419 wrote:

I was kind of surprised irving plaza wasn't on there. not that i fully understand what makes a great venue according to these voters. I've been to the bowery ballroom several times, not sure i could say one of those places is better than the other. when i found out (after the fact) about PJ playing a secret show Irving Plaza I almost cried.

I like Irving Plaza too and was surprised that it wasn't on the list. Personally I prefer Bowery Ballroom better because it holds half the number of people I think Irving Plaza is about 1,000 capacity, Bowery Ballroom is about 500 but have had good experiences with both in terms of sound. I saw Chris Cornell one night at Bowery Ballroom with surprise guests Soundgarden, then saw Soundgarden the next night at Irving Plaza after I scored a ticket off Ticketmaster the day of. Mind blown. If that ever happened with EV/PJ I'm not sure what I would do with myself

That Soundgarden at Irving Plaza was recently right? I remember trying to get to tickets to that not long ago and failing. Hmm. Starting to think I'm cursed!

Suziemay · April 2013

duska3419 wrote:

That Soundgarden at Irving Plaza was recently right? I remember trying to get to tickets to that not long ago and failing. Hmm. Starting to think I'm cursed!

Nah, you're not cursed. I didn't get tickets initially and was so sure tickets would drop closer to the time but they didn't and prices on StubHub were going in the wrong direction. But somehow late afternoon I scored a ticket while on the phone on a conference call. Had been trying all day so when the ticket popped up I almost missed it and hit the back button but caught myself just in time.

It's happened a few times for me now, the last minute ticket scoring, so I never lose hope if I don't get tickets initially, just keep checking

Best Rock Clubs: Poll by Rolling Stone

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