The Other Class of 2006Jun 1, 2006, By Sarah Benzuly Just in time for the jam-packed summer touring season are numerous completely redesigned or new venues that will host both up-and-coming and international... The Fabulous Commodore Ballroom Turns 75Jul 1, 2005, By Tim Moshansky There's no mistaking the Commodore vibe. From the neon sign over the tiled entrance, up the winding staircase and into the second-story ballroom in Vancouver,... Venue Acoustics From the Ground-UpJun 1, 2005, By Sarah Benzuly When it comes to acoustically treating a new live performance venue, selecting the correct P.A. is of prime importance. However, the P.A. does not work alone in the room and as such, sound system designers must include the room’s characteristics... Profile: DTE Energy Music TheatreFeb 1, 2005, By Steve La Cerra in the cold of winter, it warms my heart to think of outdoor summer gigs: bike rallies, outdoor festivals and, of course, sheds! One stop I have been... Big Sound, Intimate SoundJan 1, 2005, All photos and Text by Mel Lambert Large symphony halls are carefully designed to enhance the sound of acoustic instruments. Normally, they feature reflective surfaces that help the audience... Touring San Francisco's Premier VenuesNov 1, 2004, By Sarah Benzuly THE FILLMORE What once hosted Wednesday night social and masquerade balls (1912), was a dance hall (up through the 1930s) and a roller rink (1940s), The... Necessity Mothers InventionNov 1, 2004, By Maureen Droney Jefferson Airplane lead singer Grace Slick is credited with the quote: Anyone who says they remember San Francisco in the '60s wasn't really there. That's... Stylin' at Club MoombaJan 1, 2002, By Maureen Droney It's an only-in-L.A. kind of thing: A multimillion-dollar new club, smack in the middle of the West Hollywood neighborhood known as Boys' Town, that's... Knitting Factory, HollywoodNov 1, 2000, By Maureen Droney Hollywood has experienced numerous renovation attempts over the past few years. Finally, in the wake of a healthy economy and with the long-awaited Metrolink... Anatomy of a Sound Renovation: Carnegie HallMar 1, 2000, By Mark Frink Standing at the corner of 57th Street and Broadway, Carnegie Hall's striking Italian Renaissance-style facade of terra-cotta and iron-spotted brick is... |
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