I've been to four shows at W.H. now, and the experience has always been frustrating. I will say that the sound for last night's Joanna Newsom show was basically perfect, and I do sort of enjoy the decor in the main ballroom in an odd kitschy way, but do the freaking bouncers have to treat everyone like they're seven years old all the time?!? I know that W.H. is primarily a cheesy nightclub and that the Bowery shows are a second line deal, but the staff should REALLY work on chilling out and not taking themselves so seriously. Just getting into the club is an ordeal made worse by these guys shouting orders at you every three seconds. But the yelling doesn't end there - once you exit the club, they're all standing out there shouting even more. I understand that part of their job is taking care of people's safety, and the staff isn't unfriendly, but, for everyone's sake, please calm down. No one is going to get hurt by exiting the door toward the right instead of the left.
BOWERY NEEDS TO STOP PUTTING SHOWS ON AT WEBSTER HALL!
P.S. - Lose the roving beer guy on the floor, too. Probably great to have him there for dancing, but not so good plowing through a tightly packed mass of hipsters.
Pros: sound is good part of the time
Cons: stop the yelling already! we understand!
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