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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:	The UK Music Conference
Notice:	Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:	RDGENG::CROOK

Created:	Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1381
Total number of notes:	39269

1195.0. "Venue Information" by CSLALL::RAPAGLIA_NM (Where did I go wrong?) Thu Nov 18 1993 12:24

    I couldn't find anything about venue information, but if there is
    a note on it in here, please feel free to move this note to a more
    appropriate place.
    
    I am trying to find out some information about the Whitley Bay Ice Rink
    in New Castle.  I was wondering how big of a place it is (how many
    people it seats), what the set up is, and if part of this is standing?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Nancy
    CSLALL::Rapaglia_nm

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1195.1	oOo	WOTVAX::STONEG	Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland....	`Thu Jul 28 1994 14:26`	15
	judging by the response to the base note, I probably won't get an answer to this, but I suppose it's worth a try.... Where is The Borderline in London ? can tickets be bought in advance, or is it a 'pay at the door' venue ? how much does it usually cost to get in ? and finally, what is their phone number ? Thanks in advance Graham
1195.2	Hope this helps	RIOT01::SUMMERFIELD	What did you do when the World turned over?	`Thu Jul 28 1994 15:04`	11
	From EYP < > Borderline The Orange Yard, Off Manette Street London, British Isles W1V 5LB 071 734 2095 Balders
1195.3	oOo	WOTVAX::STONEG	Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland....	`Thu Jul 28 1994 15:25`	4
	Thanks Balders, I'd forgotten about EYP ! Graham
1195.4		MOEUR8::BROOKS		`Mon Aug 01 1994 18:05`	12
	> < > Borderline The > Orange Yard, Off Manette Street > London, British Isles > W1V 5LB It's just off Charing Cross Rd., nearest tube is Tottenham Court Rd. If memory serves me right tickets can be purchased in advance from the venue or from agencies. It's fairly small, strangely 'shaped', has a good atmosphere and fairly good bar-service (not too expensive). Steve.
1195.5	Teenager of the Year comes to London	MOEUR8::BROOKS		`Tue Sep 13 1994 13:53`	12
	Has anyone been to the recently re-opened Shepherd's Bush Empire? I'm going to see the amazing Fat, Bald, UFO-spotting Frank Black there on Saturday (17.9.94). A friend in the U.K. got the tickets so I don't know whether they're seats or standing or what. Is it all standing/seats/combination, what are the bar(s) like and how pricey is the beer and slow the service, any good vantage points (I'm a short-arse), etc.? Steve.
1195.6		FORTY2::ASH	Mail Interchange Group, Reading	`Tue Sep 13 1994 19:20`	4
	Sorry, not an answer, I was wondering as well! David Byrne is there the following Mon and Tue. g
1195.7		MOEUR8::BROOKS		`Mon Sep 19 1994 18:07`	19
	Well in response to my own question (.5) The Shepherd's Bush Empire is an extremely agreeable venue. Smaller than I expected, the stalls is all standing and, I believe, there are two 'circle' tiers which are seating. Like the 'Grand' in Clapham there is a long bar towards the rear of the stalls which affords an excellent view of the stage and gives immediate access to the bar-staff (Fnarr). Bar prices not too bad (�2.10 for Guinness) and the service was pretty quick despite people staying at the bar drinking because of the view. There ar two additional bars at either side of the lower level of the auditorium, again speedy service from here and service continued until 11 pm which was approximately 20 minutes after the end of the set. The interior is a bit delapidated, but I would rate the place at least as good as both the Forum (ex-T&C) and the Academy at Brixton. I will certainly return for Elvis Costello in November. Steve.
1195.8	Venue Directions?	SUBURB::DIVERL		`Fri Oct 07 1994 15:30`	11
	I'm going to the Shepherd's Bush Empire tomorrow night to see Radiohead. I read the description of the venue with interest, but does anyone know how to get there - i.e. which is the nearest tube and is the place easy to find? Thanks! Leonie
1195.9	Err...Mike?	CHEFS::GEORGEM	Stuffie	`Fri Oct 07 1994 15:35`	3
	Perhaps I'd better come over to this topic... Mike? Where're you travelling from? - to Bristol
1195.10		BASCAS::FIDDLER_M	The sense of being dulls my mind	`Fri Oct 07 1994 15:37`	6
	re-1 Down the M4, from Reading areaish. (Hungerford actually, but you get the picture). Mikef
1195.11		CHEFS::GEORGEM	Stuffie	`Fri Oct 07 1994 15:44`	11
	Don't know if you've travelled West down the M4 before (?), but there's a massive blue metal bridge over the M4 roundabout junction 19 (?). There's a turn-off right below it - signposted M32 and probably "Parkway". This takes you straight onto the M32, which, as I said, goes directly into Bristol city centre. It couldn't be easier. Mind you, your best bet would be to park in town, then get a taxi to take you to the Victoria rooms, cuz I don't really know which part of the Uni they're in. Also, it's a bit tougher giving directions within the centre, because of all the turnings on the roundabouts. It's worth a bash, and the taxi fare for a journey from the City centre to the Uni would only be about 3/4 quid max.
1195.12		WELCLU::GREENB	Yo and bibble	`Mon Oct 10 1994 11:15`	4
	The Empire is near Shepherd's Bush underground station, and is situated right on Shepherd's Bush Green next to the Bottom Line. Bob
1195.13	Found it!	SUBURB::DIVERL		`Mon Oct 10 1994 11:39`	15
	Thanks, Bob. Managed to find the Empire very easily as it turned out. I would agree with the previous note that this is an agreeable venue. The only negative thing I found was that, as it's quite small and this was a sold out gig, it gets very, very hot in there. I was sweltering just standing still! Overall, I would rate this a pretty good place to see a band. Even the Ladies' loos were ok! (Most unusual!!) Leonie.