Flyn

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:19:38 -0800

Any of the handful of shows I've been to at the Paramount in the last couple years have started within a couple minutes of the the stated "show time" on the ticket; as long as you know that's the plan, it's awesome. I do sometimes wonder what percentage of really late start times are based on bands being flaky, versus the venues wanting to sell more booze. Even though it seems as if the likelihood of an opening band actually being good is dramatically higher than a decade ago, I still cheer on the idea of a two-band show whenever possible. I think the audience is usually far less distracted, fatigued, and/or drunk in these situations, making for a much better show.

bilco

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:55:33 -0800

Great move to start [closer to] on time. But how are we supposed to know which shows use the Mussolini model and which tend to be more Jerry Garcia-like??

Seattlest: We Give Thanks to Neumo's for Two-Band Shows

Flyn

bilco