05-10-2007, 02:44 PM
It only appeared mid afternoon, so it may well not have been there earlier 
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05-10-2007, 02:49 PM
What is the venue like? Is it like SB where you have to buy a ticket for the floor or balcony?
05-10-2007, 02:53 PM
As far as I'm aware, having never been there, it's all one level.
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05-10-2007, 02:56 PM
bigA Wrote:What is the venue like? Is it like SB where you have to buy a ticket for the floor or balcony?
The Astoria's smaller than SBE, but it does have a seated balcony and a standing section. I think it's about 2,000 people in total.
05-10-2007, 03:15 PM
MattyM Wrote:shows how much I know...
:lol:
I've only been there a couple of times. (I'm seeing the Manics there in a couple of weeks!
) If you go there on the Saturday though, you'll get a very different crowd! 
It looks like a bit of dump but it's in a cool location...
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05-10-2007, 03:17 PM
It's been on my list of venues to see a band at for a while, and when I heard it may well close it jumped near to the top, so this was perfect!
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05-10-2007, 03:25 PM
yeah, it'll be cool to meet up with some hip heads before the show for some beer. as long as i don't get lost trying to find my way around london, or navigating the tube (i've done that before).
last year i met up with a friend from italy - he came over especially for a concert at the mean fiddler.
last year i met up with a friend from italy - he came over especially for a concert at the mean fiddler.
05-10-2007, 03:26 PM
Ummm....
Arctic Monkeys + guests : 6:30 - 10:20
Gay: 11 - 4
Is that what the marquee reads?
Arctic Monkeys + guests : 6:30 - 10:20
Gay: 11 - 4
Is that what the marquee reads?
05-10-2007, 03:27 PM
cool. The Astoria is a little easier to find than the Empire I suppose, at least it's VERY central.
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05-10-2007, 03:29 PM
chris Wrote:Ummm....
Arctic Monkeys + guests : 6:30 - 10:20
Gay: 11 - 4
Is that what the marquee reads?
Yup. G.A.Y. Is a big club night in London, mostly (obviously) aimed at the homosexual market, but they have some good acts play there occasionally and the outlandishness has made it popular with a very wide ranging audience.
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05-10-2007, 03:46 PM
chris Wrote:Ummm....
Arctic Monkeys + guests : 6:30 - 10:20
Gay: 11 - 4
Is that what the marquee reads?
Yep, hence the "very different crowd" comment.
It's goldmine if you like the Sugarbabes and Natasha Bedingfield though... :?
05-10-2007, 03:50 PM
When I was in London, I remember walking by and a scalper who was selling tickets to Fountains Of Wayne. I remember looking at the sign and being all... "Thats odd how a semi-big band would play a gig at a gay club..."
I'd still go though
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05-10-2007, 03:59 PM
Be fair Ben, they do (very occasionally) get better performers like that playing G.A.Y.
I seem to remember Tina Turner doing a slot there in the mid nineties and most British 'pop' acts (Mika for example) pop up there for a half hour set when they have new material to promo...
I seem to remember Tina Turner doing a slot there in the mid nineties and most British 'pop' acts (Mika for example) pop up there for a half hour set when they have new material to promo...
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