In response to Ben’s comment, which I only now saw (thanks a lot RSS feed!), here are my favorite DC venues in no particular order:
And one that will probably be on the list soon enough–it just opened and I’ve only seen two shows there–is:
Author Archives: Jason
Inflated Love
A few weeks ago I went to the Hallmark store to buy my parents a wedding anniversary card. When I checked out, the young man slipped in a free 2007 calendar. In the back of the calendar is a list of the traditional anniversary gifts, such as paper on the first anniversary, as well as the updated modern list of gifts.
Anniversaries, it seems, have been hit by inflation. Take a look:
Items that are now given earlier [item, new anniversary, traditional anniversary]:
– china, 2, 20
– crystal, 3, 15
– silk/linen, 8, 12
– lace, 8, 13
– pearl, 12, 30
– diamond, 30 and 60, 60
– gold, 14 and 50, 50
Items that have been demoted and are now given later [item, new anniversary, traditional anniversary]:
– wood, 6, 5
– leather, 9, 3
New items [item, anniversary]:
– clock, 1
– appliances, 4
– silverware, 5
– desk sets, 7
– fashion jewelry, 11
– textiles/furs, 13
– watches, 15
– platinum, 20
– jade, 35
Items that no longer make the cut [item, anniversary]:
– paper
– cotton
– fruit/flowers
– candy/iron
– wool/copper
– bronze/pottery
– pottery/willow
– tin/aluminum
– steel
– coral
TV On The Radio at 930 Club
On only a few occassions have I had VIP or similar seating for shows. Each and every time it has been a great experience. My VIP seating for the October 22 TV On The Radio show at 930 Club was no different.
LA’s friend scored us VIP passes and it was completely worth it (“it” being the fact that we drove six hours from Philadelphia that day on little sleep, arriving in DC three hours before the show, having not had dinner and me having to be at work early the next day).
The 930 Club is one of the worst venues in DC. It is filled with annoying kids who treat bands like a CD player (“Play this song!” “Play that song!” “Jump like a monkey!”), standard non-dancing DC crowd, is always packed, and rips off bands via the club’s take on ticket sales and merchandise.
Although my opinion has not changed, watching a show in the VIP booth makes for a much better, great even, experience. No crowds, you are separated from the kids, everyone is chill, the view is fantastic, and the sound must be designed to optimum for the VIP area.
Now I just need a hook up to get regular access there. While I’m at it, I’d like to rent the room across from the Green Room. Oh, and get a band that’s _really_ good.