Post subject: Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...)
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:49 pm
Lawrie L
International Chairman
Joined: Feb 27 2002 Posts: 35189 Location: Leeds
dddooommm wrote:I'm still a little unsure about the new arena that is close to completion right in the heart of Leeds city centre. Obviously it'll bring successful acts to the city but I don't see what it's going to do for the local music scene. Yeah, the Kaiser Chiefs might open it up but I can't honestly see anything positive for local acts to get excited about. Someone mentioned on Twitter about the arena's ticketing distribution. It was suggested that all physical sales for the arena should be done via the 2 of the local independent record shops (Crash Records & Jumbo Records). This would be a fantastic idea to build a successful working relationship with the local independent music suppliers. I'm still unsure if this was taken any further than simple internet chatter.
I suppose after thinking about it a little more I'm probably more against the idea of the new arena. Like most cities with arenas (London, Manchester, Birmingham etc) there is a lot of hard work being done with the smaller venues to keep them running successfully. In Leeds I have witnessed first hand a lot of the local independent venues working together with the bands to create a collective of people who incorporate D.I.Y ethics to help promote, support and maintain the local music scene.
This is something I'd prefer to see carry on instead of the construction of a 10,000+ capacity arena that has Russell Howard telling his to disgraceful jokes for idiots that have forked out £40 for a ticket and paid £8.50 for a bottle of coke.
Amount of times I've been to the local shops to buy tickets for the Academy and they dont have any (no disrespect to Crash or Jumbo as love what they do) due to the Academy and its owners keeping majority of the tickets for themselves to flog at their box office or online (or vigalo or whatever its called) is far too many.
From what i've been told the two indie stores will get select amount of tickets for the arena. Crash for instance got a block of tickets for the Kaiser Chiefs gig
Post subject: Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...)
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:46 am
JINJER
Club Coach
Joined: May 03 2005 Posts: 7423 Location: WF6,a small town in Wakefield
I think the small venues can thrive even with the new arena, I'll only go to the arena to see a band I'm desperate to see, we regularly go to the cockpit (my favourite venue in Leeds) to see bands we've never heard of just to get our musical fix. I also think the Academy is a fantastic mid size venue, I've seen some great gigs there, unfortunately the toilets are a fair hike away!
Post subject: Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:39 pm
dddooommm
Player Coach
Joined: Jul 13 2009 Posts: 4472
In my opinion the Academy is one of the worst venues in the city. It's just behind the Leeds University Refectory.
It's a fantastic building but I've never been to a gig where I've come away happy. I've seen all sorts of different bands there but there is always something bad about each experience. Bad sound, overpriced flat p!ss beer and the capacity downstairs is far too large. In my opinion they should lower the capacity by 100-250 in the standing area.
Christ, I sound like a right old git after that rant.
Post subject: Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:47 pm
Son of Les
International Board Member
Joined: Apr 27 2003 Posts: 8633
Sonic Boom Six, Scunthorpe Baths Hall, Feb 26.
About time too....
Dirty Revolution touring this summer, no dates yet but I'll be travelling if I have to. The Skints on tour soon, nowhere near me this time, so have to look into that one too.
God is nothing more than an imaginary friend for grown ups.
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