I've been going to The Rave since they opened it with that name. I was at the ""grand opening"" night with Ugly Kid Joe as the act (yeah I know). Hanging out with Laser Bob who was working on lighting. I've been to countless shows, and the place just gets worse and worse.
Some of these problems were always there (outrageous drink prices, poor ventilation, horrible bathroom conditions) but it has gotten to be a joke.
How many times have we heard bands come back to Milwaukee and make fun of their time playing at The Rave and Eagles ballroom? The sound in the Ballroom is horrible, but at least you can have some room in that venue.
The last show I was at, DRI a couple nights ago, they had us packed in the bar of the Rave. 2 bartenders, 1 bathroom, and enough smoke to make my money still smell like smoke 2 days later. Inconsistent drink prices depending on the bartender and even then sometimes the prices aren't the same.
So as DRI was ending I was standing by the broken glass by the doors that exit the bar to the foyer thinking that I would rather be in a hole then ever see a show there again. It's too bad because the people are fun and the bands are good.
Pros: Only place to see some of these bands
Cons: smoke filled, crowded, drink prices are a joke, few bartend
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