New Venue!!! Midway Cafe is doing Metal Tuesdays!![views:4941][posts:104]_____________________________________ [May 25,2005 11:38am - sxejustin ""] The Midway Cafe in JP is now doing metal on the third tueday of every month starting with June 21, July 19, and possibly August 16 if all goes well. Please help me out on this one, I think the metal scene in Boston could use a great venue to have regular shows at and this one looks pretty up to par. The shows are all 21 + unfortunately, but its a small price to pay for a consistent venue that's looking to help the metal scene. ALL bands interested in playing here can email me @ sxejustin@bywires.com. Please help this dying scene!!!!! I want this to work. |
| ______________________________________ [May 25,2005 11:45am - RustedAngel ""] I love how places around boston give metal shows the shittiest nights. |
| _____________________________________ [May 25,2005 11:55am - sxejustin ""] ya i know, but its just the begining, if people come then the night will probably move to a weekend night |
| __________________________________ [May 25,2005 11:57am - Doomkid ""] You should stab them until they make it all ages. Fuck 21+. It is really unfortunate that only 21+ venues support metal in Boston, makes the scene so much harder to perpetuate. |
| _________________________________________________ [May 25,2005 12:10pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] RustedAngel said:I love how places around boston give metal shows the shittiest nights. Boston's Dead started on every thursday and showed they could draw and it was moved to a friday. you have to prove to the owners you can pull heads in before they'll just give a show a weekend schedule. show some support and help make this another place to bring Metal home to. and yeah 21+ plus does suck, but point out where these all ages venues are. it seems places that tried all ages like All Asian was shut down cause underaged kids were drinking out front and fights were breaking out. but this is jsut what i heard i wasn't there to see it in person. make something happen is the best choice here ! |
| ______________________________________ [May 25,2005 12:11pm - RustedAngel ""] if it's not on a weeknight, it's also 21+. Yes, fuck 21+. All Ages shows are the best shows! |
| _____________________________________ [May 25,2005 12:24pm - sxejustin ""] All ages shows are great and i wish that were the case, unfortunately Bars are businesses first and unfortunately you have to deal with that at this point. if I lived in an apt in Boston and could get away with it, you can bet i'd be holding all ages shows there, but alas i do not. In any case, any one can play, so let me know if you want to: sxejustin@bywires.com |
| ______________________________________ [May 25,2005 12:25pm - RustedAngel ""] RustedAngel said:if it's not on a weeknight, it's also 21+. Yes, fuck 21+. All Ages shows are the best shows! I'm 22 and I still hate 21+! |
| __________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:01pm - succubus ""] "wah wah wah" stop whining people, it's better than nothing |
| _______________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:02pm - joe/notcommon ""] RustedAngel said:I love how places around boston give metal shows the shittiest nights. metal doesn't draw as well as other styles |
| _____________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:02pm - RustedAngel ""] it is better than nothing, I never said it wasn't. I'm just sick of clubs giving metal the shaft. |
| _____________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:03pm - RustedAngel ""] joe/notcommon said: metal doesn't draw as well as other styles maybe because clubs there only book weeknights.......... |
| ________________________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:05pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] succubus said:"wah wah wah" stop whining people, it's better than nothing whiskey_weed_and_women said: make something happen is the best choice here ! |
| ____________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:13pm - sxejustin ""] ya i just want there to be a nice place to play, the bar owner is a really cool guy and he's letting me book shows there, so lets just try to get things going! |
| ______________________________ [May 25,2005 1:21pm - blue ""] arg. another 21+ metal club? |
| _____________________________________________ [May 25,2005 1:24pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] i had fun at the midway last night; it's not that big, but it has nice sound, the staff are awesome people and it's pretty easy to find. i'll be looking forward to more shows there. |
| ____________________________________ [May 25,2005 2:01pm - sxejustin ""] thank you for coming, last night was the science experiment to see if i could actually put a show together and i couldn't be happier how it went. |
| __________________________________________ [May 25,2005 3:41pm - BestialOnslaught ""] whiskey_weed_and_women said:succubus said:"wah wah wah" stop whining people, it's better than nothing whiskey_weed_and_women said: make something happen is the best choice here ! x 666 |
| _______________________________ [May 25,2005 5:52pm - dan. ""] i had a good time there, its a fucking bar that puts on metal shows i dont really see why anyone is bitching. open up your basement if you dont like it. theres laws they have to follow so they dont get their place shut down. i had a good time, tyag's new stuff is fucking sweet |
| ________________________________ [May 25,2005 7:36pm - mOe_rk ""] FUCK 21+ |
| __________________________________________ [May 25,2005 8:24pm - BestialOnslaught ""] Fuck whiny minors |
| _____________________________________ [May 25,2005 11:40pm - sxejustin ""] umm... any suggestions on bands to book that would draw a good crowd? other than certain obvious ones who would be on tours etc. i'd like to get some publicity about this place so it can get off the ground. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 26,2005 12:00am - BestialOnslaught ""] What's the capacity there? It sucks to say, but there really aren't many local Metal bands that can pull in like 25+ people on a weeknight... But if you only need to get 50 or so people in the door, it's certainly possible. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:43pm - sxejustin ""] i think capacity is around 70. but even 50 would look like a lot, its smaller than AS220, maybe even smaller than the Middle East upstairs |
| _______________________________ [May 26,2005 3:46pm - dan. ""] yeah, id say its smaller than middle east upstairs. its pretty much a dive bar, which is fucking alrite in my book |
| ________________________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:47pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] dan. said:yeah, id say its smaller than middle east upstairs. its pretty much a dive bar, which is fucking alrite in my book dive bars are always the best places ! |
| _________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:49pm - Paulll ""] 21+ is lame. Its killing metal no offense. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:52pm - sxejustin ""] i know i knwo i know, i don't like 21 + either, but i can't change that, its the way it is, its a place to play and thats at least something isn't it? |
| _______________________________ [May 26,2005 3:56pm - dan. ""] yeah but its making life great for guys who wanna get drunk and listen to metal. it seems kind of trite to complain about it. and i dont really think its killing metal...thats a little dramatic. but id be annoyed if i wasnt 21 i guess |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:57pm - RustedAngel ""] Paulll said:21+ is lame. Its killing metal no offense. I agree, but it is a place for old people to play so it's cool until it get's cancelled because not enough people come out to the shows. Most 21+ metalheads just want to get wasted everynight and don't go out to shows. More underage kids support shows than 21+. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:57pm - sxejustin ""] word, ya i'd be pissed too |
| ________________________________________________ [May 26,2005 3:59pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] you know what, all these bands and people in here who bitch about clubs not being all ages why dont you put your money where you mouth is stop complaining and get out and do something about it. rent a hall, do shows that are all ages. why are you waiting for someone else to make it happen, step up or sit down. bars dont care about all ages shows cause the bars care about money, money from the bar people who drink. maybe you should promote your band a lil better then you wouldnt need all ages venues. so tired of people complaining about this it's a dead issue make the best of what's there. yup my rants done. |
| _______________________________ [May 26,2005 4:02pm - dan. ""] yeah and basicly at a place like this which is a strait up bar, if they get raided and theres a bunch of kids who are under 21 drinking - they get fucked. lose their license or whatever. i dont think its anywhere near unreasonable to ask that the shows be 21+. that being said, the tyag show ended up being free and the guys that worked there were really fucking cool. the big black bartenders brother is the king of gospel in japan. go figure |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:09pm - RustedAngel ""] How is it possible to be so idiotic about this. It's general knowledge that all ages shows will draw more heads, and I think it's important in order for the scene to grow kids should be able to be part of it. The palladium has a bar and is all ages, the bombshelter has been all ages for some shows. Don't suggest that we promote our band a 'lil' better. It really has nothing to do with it. I don't have the time/money to run my own club, if I did I would and I wouldn't book your band. Eat shit. |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:10pm - RustedAngel ""] dan. said: that being said, the tyag show ended up being free all 21+ shows should be free, fucking jewbag club owners. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:10pm - sxejustin ""] well i have to say, its nice to see some understanding about this whole thing |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:10pm - sxejustin ""] oh nice anti semitic coment, thats not cool |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:11pm - sxejustin ""] as far as this place is concerned, there is no cover, just a two drink minimum, although thats not completely worked out yet... |
| _______________________________ [May 26,2005 4:12pm - dan. ""] yeah what a bunch of assholes wanting to make money and not support the kids. you know, with their vested interest in the metal scene and all. i dont understand fucking backlash against a bar who is opening their doors to metal bands and not just drunk secretary kareoke. but i guess im the asshole |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:12pm - RustedAngel ""] sxejustin said:oh nice anti semitic coment, thats not cool hahaha, Take it easy, I'm not in a black metal band. |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:13pm - RustedAngel ""] sxejustin said:as far as this place is concerned, there is no cover, just a two drink minimum, although thats not completely worked out yet... I'll take 2 waters for playing, kthnx! |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:14pm - sxejustin ""] its cool, if i wrote many of the things i have said in the company of good friends i would not be welcome in most social circles |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:14pm - Josh_Martin ""] RustedAngel said:How is it possible to be so idiotic about this. It's general knowledge that all ages shows will draw more heads, and I think it's important in order for the scene to grow kids should be able to be part of it. The palladium has a bar and is all ages, the bombshelter has been all ages for some shows. Don't suggest that we promote our band a 'lil' better. It really has nothing to do with it. I don't have the time/money to run my own club, if I did I would and I wouldn't book your band. Eat shit. The Bomb Shelter is in NH. DIFFERENT LAWS. I would rather see more 21+ venues than see places being run like the Palladium. That place is no fun and sucks to see shows at. Plus its a way more expensive liquor license to do what the Palladium does. Do you really want Palladium prices at bar shows? If you don't like 21+, don't play Mass. |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:15pm - RustedAngel ""] dan. said:yeah what a bunch of assholes wanting to make money and not support the kids. you know, with their vested interest in the metal scene and all. i dont understand fucking backlash against a bar who is opening their doors to metal bands and not just drunk secretary kareoke. but i guess im the asshole Listen I never said it's shitty that they are booking shows, it's definetly cool that there is another club for old people. ALL I was saying, you cockmanglers, was that it would be nice for a change if there was an ALL AGES club besides the palladium someday. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:15pm - sxejustin ""] wow, i had no idea this would get so heated |
| __________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:16pm - litacore ""] I am more than happy to see/play metal shows at the Midway. |
| _____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:17pm - RustedAngel ""] Josh_Martin said: The Bomb Shelter is in NH. DIFFERENT LAWS. I would rather see more 21+ venues than see places being run like the Palladium. That place is no fun and sucks to see shows at. Plus its a way more expensive liquor license to do what the Palladium does. Do you really want Palladium prices at bar shows? If you don't like 21+, don't play Mass. I will play 21+ clubs, but I PREFER to play all ages, can you guys read? Um... I paid $12 to see the show at the middle east last night and that wasn't all ages. |
| ____________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:17pm - sxejustin ""] i just want to set the record straight that i would love to put on all ages shows, but i need to develope ties to bands and what not so i am not putting all my hard earned cash to rent a place and then be put out a few hundred when no one shows up, know what i mean? |
| _______________________________ [May 26,2005 4:18pm - dan. ""] its next to this really fucking awesome bbq place too. chopped bbq sandwich smothered in sauce? right on. they also have a sign that has satan on it. hailz |
| __________________________________ [May 26,2005 4:18pm - litacore ""] isn't renting legion halls the more surefire way to get an all ages show anyway? |