[direwolf74]

I've seen quite a few shows there, it's a pretty large impersonal room really, with what I see as bad sound. I may also just be bitter because I saw soooo many amazing shows in the old room and loved it for it's dive quality

Agreed. The old Mac Hall Ballroom was great for seeing shows. It was so tiny, and you could always walk right up to the front of the stage without any hassels. I've seen a few shows at the new Mac Hall, and it's just not the same. It's a big cavernous room that feels more like the Max Bell Arena than a cabaret-style concert venue. I've been told that it holds over 1000 people.

As for getting tickets tomorrow, am I the only one who misses the old HipClub pre-sales? The fact that any jackass can register at thehip.com and get into the pre-sale is kind of annoying. In my opinion the old way seemed a lot easier and was much more rewarding for the true fans, especially if you actually bought the album.