Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    Check out the Zoo.  I belive its in Manchester, but I haven't played
    there in a while.  Its one of those out-of-control bars!!
    
    Hey Cathead, how come your nickname isn't JS??
    
    Buck

    Do they have Heavy Metal night at Celebrations every Wednesday?
    I was there last week with a friend and they said Kix (sp.) was
    going to be there soon.
    
    HITMAN
    
    P.s.  If so, anybody want to go?

    no way....... the zoo???
    i wont be caught dead in there...
    
    the place in manchester..(blah)  and that new place .. dreckers
    i think.. i was in there 3 weeks ago.. (the old casba on elm st.)
   not too bad...
     
    

    Are there any good bars in NH ?
    

    RE:3
    		NO NOT REALLY... boston is where i go..
    
    friend of mine played at the zoo.. i walked in and said later and
    went home...... why?? its sleazy.. and its a bikers bar.. ooops
    did i say that..... ? naw not me.. someone else typed it;^}
    
    		hey what about the yard in manchester?, i guess mike and
    rich from (the fools) played at the yard the other night...(just
    hear say). 
    ...its an ok place to go, bands?
    well they have some goodones from time to time.		
    		
    		wendy o'
             
    

What about those Boston_bar_name's?  
    
    Cathead.
    
    RE: 268.1 J.S. Bach never wrote a fugue in electric axe!

Just as a point of interest - the only clubs I know of that have HM
on a regular basis are Narcissus (Wed. nights), Bunratty's (Thurs. 
nights) and the Channel (sporadic live acts). Most Boston clubs tend
to steer far clear of HM bands.

cat

P.S. Between the 3, I would choose Bunratty's easily!

>    Why Bunratty's?  I've never been there except once when someone
>    was showing me the sound, the stage, backstage, etc....

Well, it may be the worst to *play* at, because the stage is small,
and the dressign room is this tiny closet upstairs, etc. But as
a customer, this is the place I like the best.

Why? I dunno - it's just the place I feel most comfortable at. It's sort
of a dive, and I like them the best. The Channel is too big for my
tastes  - when it's crowded, it is *packed*. And Narcissuss still 
looks like a disco to me. 

I guess surroundings have a lot to do with whether I like a club 
or not - Bunratty's just has that funky, rock-and-roll feel to it!

cat
_who's_going_to_Bunratty's_tonight_as_a_matter_of_fact_

    axe-actly!

    
    Reply .5
    
    Tig~~, go ahead and create a new topic if you like.  If you read
    the base note, I asked a specific question about Celebrations.
    But whatever, please, get a conference quickly!  (^;
    
    Where abouts is Bunratty's?  Is it an under 21 club as well, or
    what?  I'm a yungin, remember, as are alot of others in this
    conference.  
    
    HITMAN (Who got down last Wednesday, and wants to do it again soon!)

>    Where abouts is Bunratty's?  Is it an under 21 club as well, or
>    what?  I'm a yungin, remember, as are alot of others in this
>    conference.  

Bunratty's is in 'beautiful' downtown Allston. It's on Harvard Ave.
off of Commonwealth Ave - maybe about a 1/2 mile past the Paradise
(so about a mile and a half from Kenmore Square).

Unfortunately, they do not allow underage rockers to attend these
nights (or any nights).

cat

    
    I'd take:
    
    Rt 3 South	to
    495 North	to
    Rt 93 South to
    Storrow Drive West...take the Kenmore Square Exit off of Storrow
    about 2/3 miles down on your left.
    
    Anyone got better directions???
    
    Buck

>    Rt 3 South	to
>    495 North	to
>    Rt 93 South to
>    Storrow Drive West...take the Kenmore Square Exit off of Storrow
>    about 2/3 miles down on your left.
    
There are quicker ways, but they are a lot more difficult. This is the
easiest/best way to go. One addition - when taking the Kenmore Square 
exit, make sure you bear to the right after taking the left hand exit
off of Storrow Drive. Then take a right at the first set of lights. 
Kenmore Square is right in front of you.

cat

    I have a looked throughnthis note file and i couldn't
    find a note on this topic, but i would i like to know
    where there are bars thats play some good live rock
    music, i live near Salem, N.H., if anyone knows of
    any please let me know, thanks,
    
    Tony
    

    TONY,
    
      I live in Salem,N.H. and I have found 'only Boston',Although
    
    Manchester at one time had the Casba,"heavyMetal' night. 
    
    
                                           Jim
    

                And now  and  then,  The  Place in Manchester has
                some good bands . . .
                
                

    
    
    i think that was mentioned there rob...
    
    

                Where?   The  Casbah in Manchester was mentioned,
                but not The Place . . .
                
                

    Well, if y'all ever get to Greenville, SC., go to AJ's Rock & Roll
    Emporium.  It's about the best all-metal bar I've ever been too.
    It's a private club, which in SC means it can be open on Sunday,
    and it goes til' 5 in the morning.  It's also a member only type
    place.
    
    Bands interested in playing there have to have their ducks in a
    row, cuz your need 2200 watt's (minimum) to gig.  It's cool, cuz
    they allow pyro-technics', and all that good stuff...
    
    jc
    

    I went tot the Meadowbrook last Saturady night.  The band was good,
    the alcohol was reasonable.  The men were awesome.  I danced all
    night.  It seems along the coast no matter where you go there are
    good HM clubs.  This place is in Portsmouth NH.
    Here in the stixs whacha gotta do is look in the paper under
    entertainment and you can find out who's playing where.  Mostly
    you can find some good bands in somme sleazy chinese lounges.
    Anybody ever been to the Nan King in Hudson?  You know what I mean!
    
    
    

    RE:-1
    
    I go up to Portsmith alot never made it there, ususlly ended
    up at the Codfish, Rusty Hammer and a couple of other places
    that i can't think of the name of.
    
    RE:-2
    
    I have been down to SC(South Carolina), down in the Mrytle beach
    area, last time i was there, there was this place called the HOME
    CHURCH OF ROCK'N'ROLL, that is definetly the best place i ever been
    to they had some pretty good bands play down there. To bad they
    don't put one up here.
    
    Tony
    

                
                Re: .6
                
                I was  supposed  to  go there Friday night to see
                Cheater, but didn't  make it.  That place is okay
                now and then, when  they  have  a good band there
                anyway.
                
                - Rob
                
                

    
    No ideas here . . .
    
    this club has changed names so many times!  I saw the sign out front.
     Wondered if it was that Farenheit.  It used to be cool back when
    it was The Casbah.  Grim Reaper played there and Queensryche (on
    their EP tour!) and Lita and a bunch of other great bands (Metal
    Church I think . . .).  Too bad nothing like that is up here now.
     Oh well.
    
    - Rob
    
    

I just called Decandence for directions for tonight.

Take route 93 north, Off of 93 you want to take the exit for
293 north , 101 West (He didn't say how far up 93 it is), Then
you want to look for and take exit #2 Brown Ave.  Off the
exit ramp take a right follow that about 2 miles to a stop sign.
At the stop sign take a right onto Baker Street about 100 yards
there will be a yeild sign take a righ onto Elm Street.  Decadence
is 1/2 mile on the left just before Dunkin Donuts.

Doors open at 8 first band goes on at 8:45.  Ferenheit should
hit the stage about 11 and cover is $6.00.

Rae

P.S. These directions were given to me by the guy at Decadence.
     If anyone follows them and gets lost I clam NO responsibility
     and want NO harrasement. 8^)

     The phone number in case you should get lost 603-644-2601

    
    thanks rae..
    the number for decadence is 603-644-2601 in case anyone gets lost..
    just ask how to get to elm st.. and decadence is right next dunkin
    donuts....
    
    
    
    		who else is goin??
    cindi you goin?? you can leave your car at my house..
    
    

    In Worcester, the Blue Parrot on Main Street has a heavy metal night
    on Thursdays.
    
    Do you know of any others in the central Mass area?
    
    =Matt=

    The Phone 3 in Richmond Kentucky.  (Eastern Kentucky University)
                                         
    ALWAYS has a GREAT metal band there during my college days.
    
    (Ever hear of TANGENT?)
    
    Cathead.

    
    
    The Place in Manchester has Metal bands often.
    
    jeff

>    The Place in Manchester has Metal bands often.

Where is that? I just moved near Manchester last week, and went looking for a 
good bar to party in. The closest thing I found was Dekadance, which was 
playing disco. I ended up at the Holiday Inn lobby bar.....

cat

    
    
    re back one.
    
    directions to "The Place"
    
    I get off rt293(The Mall exit). Go towards Dobles Chevy. When you
    get to Ski Taugs on the right, take that right. Follow that rd ,
    oh about 3/4 mile, you pass a bowling alley on left. Come to end
    of the road, take right. There will be a shopping plaza on your
    left about 1/10 mile up on left. it's in the plaza! Big place, they've
    got pool tables too.
    
    jeff

    RE-1
    
      When you come to the bowling alley on the left you take a left
    at the lights, it is not the end of the road. and it is now called
    city limits. 

    let me try this 1 more time ( i got in early this morning and i'm
    losing it) at the bowling alley you take a RIGHT at the lights.
    
     cat are you still gonna go there or did we ruin it for you, this
    is what happens when you work in salem you get dain bramage.
    
    
    
    dave
     

OK, I think I got the directions down. Do they have live bands there often? 
I gotta find a bar that I can go to when I wanna party, and there certainly 
aren't any in Raymond, NH!  

>      When you come to the bowling alley on the left you take a left
>    at the lights, it is not the end of the road. and it is now called
>    city limits. 

Does that mean the club is called City Limits? Or is that the name of the 
bowling alley where I take a right?

cat

    The club is city limits and as i said it's a right at the lights.
    It used to be all rock bands but the owner (tutu) is trying to make
    it respectable (like this slob would know WTF that means). But last
    time i was there it was a kinda rock band, i'd suggest calling or
    something to find out who's playing. they list it in like beat magazine
    and others as well.
    
    sorry for the mix up, it's not that hard to find just go in the
    shopping center where you see star (starr) market.
    
    
    
                 ok fine
    

    Which Deckadenc (sp??) did you go to.  The one in Dover, NH
    has good Metal here and there.
    
    

>    Which Deckadenc (sp??) did you go to.  The one in Dover, NH
>    has good Metal here and there.
    
I was at the one that is in downtown Manchester - they had Rick James being 
pumped out at mega-decibels, and I just couldn't deal with it, so I never did 
go in. Where is the one in Dover? Where is Dover? (Can you tell I'm new to 
this NH stuff?)

cat

    
    If you live in Raymond (by the way I just went camping there and
    got lost so this is how I know) Dover isn't too far.  It's about
    15 minutes from Portsmouth.  During the week they have live bands
    and I've seen a couple of good heavy metal ones but Fri. and Sat.
    nights are mostly top 40 so you might hear "Push it" at mega
    decibels on the weekends.  
    
    I haven't been there for a couple of months.  Friday night a good
    HM band is playing at the Con Tiki (?) in Salsbury.  That's not
    too far I don't tink from you, not the nicest place though.
    
    

    
    
    The Blue Parrot is now closed!
    
    Mr. Ed...
    

    Too bad.  I heard it was pretty cool and it seemed like it was getting
    a few good acts.  I was hoping to check it out within the next few
    weeks.  Guess I'm too late huh?
    
    	joe.

    
    	Saw a couple HM bands crankin' at McGillicuddy's in 
    Worcester a few weeks back.
    	One of them really bit, but that's beside the point! ;^)
    
    Anyone know how often bands like that play mick's??
    
    
    /M.

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                            I just thought I'd write a new note because
               frankly, I'm sick of seeing that Noriega note with not
               much action happening.   
    
                            A topic??  oh yeah!  Well......lets see.....
               hmmmmmmmm... how about...
    
    
                            What and where is the BEST club to see new
               heavy rock bands in the Boston area???
    
                            Take into consideration things like:
    
                            Size 
                            Location/parking
                            Cover charge
                            Drink prices
                            Decor/comfort
                            Overall sound/PA
                            Service
                            Good Experiences
                            Best bands
    
    
                            Can somebody maybe list ALL of the clubs
                that host original music and what night is best for
                hard rock/metal???
    
    
    

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    My favorite clubs are:
    
    The Channel
    The Living Room
    Narcissus
    The Paradise
    
    The Channel has great bands but, if your not of age forget about
    drinking and they tend to have a lot of 21+ shows.  Not to mention that
    they will stuff as many people humanly possible in that place to make a
    buck.  But, have seen and met some great bands there.
    
    The Living Room RULES!!!  Wicked easy to drink if your under 21.  They
    ALWAYS have 18+ shows.  Cops and security at a minimum.  (I think
    that's cool).  Also seen MANY cool bands there.  Plus, they tend to
    have Holiday shows like (christmas night, thanksgiving night, new years
    etc.  which gives yah something to do).
    
    Narcissus - You can always see basically wherever you are.  The only
    cool night to go is Wed.  unless you wanna boogie.  They have a lot of
    LOCAL bands and minimum cross country bands.  Also, if you are under 21
    and don't have a perfect scam like myself YOU will NOWAY be able to
    drink endless security and cops everywhere.  Trust me I KNOW I've been
    thrown out of there 3 times.  They won't think twice of booting yah.
    
    The Paradise - Cool, small, but easy to drink and you can see pretty
    good wherever you are.  Only been there once but, I'd recommend it.
    
    Derringer's - (Brockton) - Expensive but, I just saw a cool show there. 
    They've got the cage set up just like the Channel and it's pretty much
    impossible to get served there either if your a minor like myself.
    
    If you live in the Marlboro area, All these places take about 45min- to
    an hour to get to.
    
    - Kim
    
    

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                        Note 312 has a good title but not much info.
    
                Isn't there a place up on route 1 in Rowley??
    
                        
                So far we have four clubs listed that are still open.
    
    
                What are your favorite original rock clubs??? 
    
    
                In the Boston area....not hedgehog kentucky...  :')

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     Definately......Ralph's Chadwick Diner.....Awsome....besides it's
    only 20 minutes away.
    
    Sax
    

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    There's a place called Scotty's in Rowley Mass.
    
    /Motorbreath

    
    	It's either on or right off route 28, if that helps any.
    
    	- Jim

    
    
    RE: Thanks Pete, I'll be there!!  I can give you some great directions
    once I talk to my bo. - kr

    
    	Anyone know what's up with the "new" Living Room in Providence?
    	I still hear them sponsoring WHJY's Souncheck, etc. but I don't
    	see (haven't heard) anything about their re-opening/new location.
    
    	They will have themselves a bit of club competition if and when
    	they open with a recently (couple months) opened club called
    	Campus Club on Pine Street near/in the Providence downtown.
    
    	Not far from the original Living Room but that's going back
    	a few years.
    
    	I forget some of other upcomings shows which are more apt for
    	mention here but Warron Zevon comes to mind sometime in December.
    
    	- Jim

    Well, the granit Rock is a good rock n roll bar.
    
    So is AXIS these days...
    
    City LIghts in Dallas...

    Da Cavelcadde in Pueblo is pretty good, but I like Bangles better.

    It's "City Limits"  
    
    "City Lights" is lamo!

    There was a city lights in C/S. It closed down 'tho.

    I went to City LIghts in COS...on Academy Blvd...a cool place, but 
    I like Renners better.

    City Lites in Colorado Springs sucked.  The drinks were very expensive
    and the atmosphere was nasty.
    
    They were the only club in town hosting metal bands until they closed
    down though.  They had some decent concerts there too, saw a couple
    that I really liked.
    
    gh

    
    Anyone in the UK check out The Dolly in Oxford, or The Jerico Tavern in
    Oxford. Both have some hot bands playing and a great atmosphere with
    lots of babes etc...
    
    -Tony

    
    We don't care if there are 'babes', Tony...what's the male tallent
    like?
    
    Flip

    Can't be up too much Flip, I don't go there!  Don't suppose anyone
    knows any HM bars in Brussels?  Nah thought not! 0^8*.  Brussels
    inhales for heavy metal!
    
    
    GAZ

    Hey GAZ,
    
    what's that beer you can buy over there, that you're supposed to
    drink out of hour-glass type vessels. From what I remember of
    the experience, the drunker you got, the better at it you became..
    now isn't that putting something the wrong way round..:^)
    
    Tom

    Hi Tom, If memory serves me (and it usually doesn't) thats the Kwak
    beer. I have one of those funny glasses at home.  It has a wooden frame
    into which you have to push the glass and the frame serves as the
    handle!  El neeto, but the beer inhales!  Best beer in Belgium is Duvel
    in my extremely humble opinion (^8*.  But there are a lot of good beers
    here so you can take your choice.  Strongest is around 20% (yes 20%)!
    
    GAZ

    That's the tattie GAZ, thanks for the reminder. I drank a few of those
    at that open air cafe in Brussel's main square, then we got ripped off
    something rotten by taking an "unofficial" taxi back to the hotel.
    
    So Brussels is totally devoid of a good (rockin') night out ?
    
    Tom

    Ah Brussels, home of the proverbial rip-off!  This town is one big
    rip-off.  I don't think that there is anything in Brussels that is
    free!  As for rockin nights out, haven't found anything yet that is
    worth the bother.  Went in one place, that supposedly was for Rock and
    HM music only and they were playin that stupid Enema(tm) crap!  Also
    full of extremely aggressive people in scruffy garb (why do they seem
    to think here that you have to be scruffy to appreciate HM?).  One guy
    was giving me the 'evil-eye' until I smiled sweetly at him, he didn't
    quite know what to do!  Wimp!
    
    GAZ

    Yeah... Good Point GAZ (about the scruffy bit!)
    
    I hate it when that happens...
    
    There may be a note on this already but...
    
    Even in my local HM bar, when I walk in with what little hair I
    have left, and resonalbly tidy apearence (you can tell em can't
    you Flip), there is always some wimp, who looks the part gioving
    me the evil eye... and when the usually greetings start with the
    team I know, he backs down and is as nice as could be after that.
    (it seems that the @$$holes who do this are always around 19-20
    years old).
    
    As lovers of Metal we should be proving that the old stigma attached
    to Metalheads/Bikers is all BS.  Coz if we don't the like of Tipper
    Gore/ and that prat involved in the JP trial, are gonna start to
    win!
    
    Bonzo

    
    Reasonably tidy, yes.
    
    

    
       .....back on track.....
    
       After seeing some of the info on clubs in other cities I'm
    starting to think Syracuse isn't half bad for its size. I'll
    admit that I'll bitch that things could be better from time to time
    but all in all there's quite a bit going down in H_M and H_R (Hard
    Rock) here in town.
       A majority of the H_M action is at one club, the Lost Horizon.
    There are other clubs but they are not as big and don't get the 
    national and regional acts. Recently I caught Don Dokken and Trixter
    at the Lost, a fairly impressive show. Not too long ago Babylon AD
    was there. The Masters of Reality did many gigs here before they 
    went national. There is no room for top 40 here at the "Lost Whore
    Zone" as it is sometimes referred to. It can be a somewhat seedy 
    place but things never seem to get too far out of line. 
    I actually caught Bon Jovi at this club for the 7800 Farenheit tour
    and it was a great deal for only $6! Maybe it's cuz it was in a rowdy
    club, but BJ didn't seem to be leaning toward the LGTB's like when
    they got big (then little again). Bad English packed the place as well.
      Of course local acts get their shot at the stage. Lesser acts can
    take their turn on Thursday which is showcase night, three bands and
    cheap admission (cuz the bands don't get paid! Bands that do well tend
    to work their way up on the schedule. Success in Syracuse (as far as 
    original H_M goes) is getting a opening slot for a major act at the
    Lost or at least headlining on a weekend.
      
    							-B()()M-

    Hey ka-BOOM!
    
    I read recently that there will be a "Guitar Greats -- HOT SHOT player
    competition" in Syracuse!!  You going to enter?!?  Go 4 it!!
    
    Heard anything about it?

      
       Where did you read that? Who's sponsoring it? 
    
       If I'm gonna do something like that, I'll be locking myself in my 
    basement with my guitar for a week or two. All my energies have been
    geared toward getting the band tight and taking care of my new
    daughter. Hmmmm - haveta check it out though. There ARE some talented 
    axemen in Syracuse, a lot of them are good friends of mine. All you
    have to is hang at the music store and play in a band. 
    
    						-B()()M-

    I read it in some guitar rag.  I get so many, I forget.  But it's like
    a nation-wide competition...maybe by some dealer??
    
    Anyways, they listed Syracuse as a target city.  So, no more info right
    now other than that, but, ask around...SOMEONEs gotta know something.

    	
    
    	FYI...
    
    	Clubland is lame!! (Should I have been surprised?)  They tried like 
    crazy to make sure no one came remotely close to moshing during the Living 
    Colour/UDS show.  
    
    	Some guy would point at people and then he'd tell security to kick 
    them out.  A few of the security people seemed genuinely bothered by
    this... kinda surprising.  Some of them even wore these bogus neon "Living 
    Colour" shirts making them look as if they were part of LC's organization.
    
        Sad!
    	
    
    Paul
    		
                             

    Paul,
    
    I already ragged CLUBLAND to death in Mutterings, but for good measure
    I'll say once more I hate that place, and will never return!

    I am saddened by this. I was thinking there was a chance to start
    seeing good bands in Worcester... 
    
    a shame

    
    
    	RE: .107
    
    	I'll bet you any money that you can see a good DANCE band
    	perform there though!
    
    	tigga~~~ who hasn't been to Clubland yet but bets any money
    		 it'd be a different story if the band were Expose...

    -1
    
    Regardless os style of music, aggressive security guards do not make
    for a fun evening IMHO.  It was worse than a Don Law concert!!

    
    
    	RE: -1
    
    	No, I'm sure they don't.  I just mean that I don't think the
    	security guards would be half as aggressive for a dance/house/
    	pop band as they would be for Living Colour, etc.
    
    	My brother saw Stevie D. there by accident and never said a
    	word about security....
    
    	y'know... different places, different people, different shades
    	of security,....
    
    	tigga~~~

    I donb't think so Tiggee...i mean, I could see home heavy dance band
    ala Digital Underground or Heavy D play there, and people dancing up
    a storm, but lo and behold, they don't like the way you are dancing,
    so they kick you out!  Yes, I have seen this.
    
    Also, it was the first "Bar" I've ever been told "you can't stand here"
    when I asked why, I got the reply "this is an isle, and it a fire
    hazard" to which I replied..."don't worry, if there is a fire, I won't
    be standing here long"
    
    They're all on authority kicks if you ask me!

    
>I was thinking there was a chance to start seeing good bands in Worcester.
    
    Regardless of the anitics of some security people the club is still
    booking some descent bands. 
    
    Any idea what Club Babyhead is like? I forget what it's former name
    was.  And again I'll ask is the Living Room going to return, new
    locationm, etc?  Anyone know?
    
    _ Jim

    The band at Bangles lasted Friday was gooe, right Coop? Oh yea, ya bum,
    you didn't show.

    
    	RE: opps
    
    	I was defending the bookings of the wrong club!  I was talking
    	about the Campus Club, not Clubland.  Never mind.
    
    	- Jim

    
    
    	Anyone been to the new Bunratty's (Melody Lounge) yet?  Just kinda
    curious what they did to the place.
    
    
    
    Paul

    I ventured into Buns Tues nite. Better site lines ( higher ceiling ),
    new bathrooms. Thats all i could see that was improved. I didn't go
    downstairs, which they've fixed up quite nicely , i'm told.
    They took that old Moose head down which had been hangin 
    above the bar for decades. :*(
    Peter   

    	
    	The meaning of renovation is usually synonymous with demolition in
    	most clubs around town!  They ripped down the side railings/leaning
    	posts that used to cramp the stage front area and obstruct views.
    	They also removed the seats and tables from the right side of stage.
    	
    	This gives much more open space in the front area and as already
    	noted improves lines of site.
    
    	The new stage is much better and a more appropriate height.  I think
    	the old one was about two feet off the floor.
    	
    	- Jim

    
    	
    	I ended up seeing the Neats reunion last Friday at the ML/Bunratty's.

    	From what I had heard/read was being done, I was surprised.  I thought 
    the place was gonna be all cleaned up.  Most definitely an improvement for 
    viewing the show.  It's still kinda messy though... which is actually ok.
                                                                          
    
    Paul

    
    
    	
    	Heard on 'MBR this morning the Channel has closed indefinitely and
    maybe permanently.
    
    	So the annual New Year's Eve Cramps show tonight is cancelled.
    
    
    Paul

    That SUX!
    
    Although, they had been Chap 11 and in debt restructure for quite a
    while.

    
    That really inhales! I was planning to do the tape release at the
    Channel!

    
    
    	
        More from today's Globe...
    
    	
    	Apparently, the Channel's landlord is in bankruptcy court today
    trying to get a trustee appopinted to watch over matters. 	
    
                          

    Re: Buck
    
    Club Babyhead is in Providence, RI.  It's smaller than the Channel, but
    lot of death bands play there.  I think same owner used to own the
    Living Room before.
    
    -Dle
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    	Are there any good Metal/Rock clubs in central Mass these days? I'm
    heading to the Centrum next Friday with some friends from Connecticut.
    
    
    Thanks for any info,
    John

    
    
    last i knew, queen cover band at sir morgans cove that night in
    worcester.  about 10 minutes from the centrum.
    
    

    reply .90
    
         You have Sir Morgans (already mentioned)
                  Ralphs - 5 minutes by car
    
        
      /w              Bowlers - 5 minutes by car (behind Ralphs)
    

    
    what about the one that is a 30 second walk from the centrum.  that
    still open?  the cell or something...
    
    

    
    Well, I checked out Mama Kin's for the first time last night.  It is on
    Lansdowne Street and is pretty cool.  The main room with the stage is 
    pretty small though.  Much narrower than say the House of Blues making
    for a tougher view of the stage (which is pretty low, too).  Someone
    should ban TALL people from going to club shows! :^)
    
    Typical setup.  Stage at far end.  Bar along the left side.  Some
    booths along the front and right walls.   
    
    Crowd was young...mostly college types.  I bet many of them didn't even
    know who they were going to see!   19+ in effect last night.
    
    Opening band was "Talk to Animals".  I hadn't heard of them before....
    lead singer kinda reminded me of a Eddie Brickell (sp?) but a bit
    heavier.  
    
    Main act Pete Droge.  Quality sound.  Fun interaction with crowd.  Some
    nice guitar work including a 'guest' who's name I didn't get.
    
    /jen

    
    >for a tougher view of the stage (which is pretty low, too).  Someone
    >should ban TALL people from going to club shows! :^)
    
    
    	Randy Newman said it best: "Short people got, no reason ..."
    
    	8^)
    

    > Someone should ban TALL people from going to club shows! :^)
    
    and volleyball tournaments!
    
    	db - who spent most of yesterday try to block, dig and hit around
    	     6'++ monsters while being only about 5'11" 

    
    >          -< I want an 35-and-over, 6-foot-and-under league! >-
    
    
    	Actually, I think "35-and-over, 6-foot-under" pretty much sums
    	it up for the majority of the sports world.
    
    	8^)
    

    ..r.e: -1...more importantly...let's see if he cares........
    

    
    	Get a room!!
    

    
    
    
    
    
    At just over 5'7" I never thought of myself as short till these
    basketball-radioactive-overgrown types started sprouting up!
    
    Oh...a couple more things about Mama Kin's:
    
    There was some cool memorabilia around but the place was too crowded to
    get a good look.
    
    And I didn't get a chance to go anyplace other than the main room
    although I've heard there are supposed to be two or three areas within
    the club with different 'atmospheres' (where I don't know!)
    
    They have TV's over the bar so I got to see the Bruins lose in OT, but
    then Pete Droge stopped his show and asked that the TV's be shut off
    cuz they were 'distracting'....he felt moved to go buy some
    alkaseltzer.
    
    /jen

    
    Checked out a Harcore/punk thing at the "Kaleidoscope" in downtown
    Worcester on Sunday.  The paper labeled it, "The Mother's Day Massacre"
    (that should clue you into what's up with this show).
    
    This place is WEIRD.  They open some nights to under-21 and they've
    got a bar for those of age.  The decor and sound... just strange as
    hell.  Defintely Worcester's newest HOLE-in-the-wall.
    
    Kev --
    

    
    Oh, it's a stone's throw from that new Main St. Brewery.  (Pretty
    much accross the street from E.M. Lowe's storage facilty).
    
    Kev --
    

    
    
    	How strange is the decor in contrast to "Ralphs"  ?   =)
    

	I used to go to this club in Miami Beach called Club Nu.  They would 
	re-decorate every so often.  One time they had all "phallic" symbols
	protruding from the walls, quite different...

    RE: -1
    
    We were supposed to be lining up a gig there but the other band
    heard rumors that it was home to shall we say the 'sexually 
    alternative'.  Seems like the phallic symbols you were talking
    about are further clues to support that claim ;)
    
    A few of the guys in the band have gone down to check it out but
    said the sound and room were really crappy.  SMC is still the best
    hole in the wall as far as Worcester is concerned.  Although Sean
    our singer really thought the place was cool and that we should
    play there...which is just another reason NOT to play there...since
    we usually do the exact OPPOSITE of whatever the singer suggests ;)
    
    Shane, whose parents are up for a few days and are driving me
    nuking futs !  ;)

    
    It's nothing like Ralph's in terms of things standing out to
    catch your eye...it's just very small, very dark, and very loud
    with substandard sound at best.
    
    Last Sunday there were more people from Boston than from Worcester.
    
    Kev --
    

>>Last Sunday there were more people from Boston than from Worcester.
  
	Do they look different or somethin'.  How can you tell??

	/CQ  

    yes,they have a single eye in their foreheads and eat babies!
    
    
    						ian 8)

    
    	Hmmm, and what is the distinguishing feature of a Boston resident?
    

>>    yes,they have a single eye in their foreheads and eat babies!
    
> Hmmm, and what is the distinguishing feature of a Boston resident?
    
    Gee, I always thought those people were from Revere.
    
    	db

    
    All right, all right...
    
    The singer from one of the bands pointed this out.  
    
    Kev --