Subterranean - Chicago, IL - April 8th

[shadowraven]

Who's going? I'll be there, taping if I can.

[DG]

I'm gonna be there as well. Forgot to make a thread on it.

[shadowraven]

really hope they play Rabbits.

FYI, SubT is really loose with recording/photos. So feel free to bring your big DSLRs.

[auolp]

Coming up from Birmingham, AL for the show! How is the venue? Looks really small in the pics online.

[shadowraven]

it's freaking tiny. Here's the layout:



There's also a wraparound balcony upstairs.

It's sold out and it's VERY small, so get there early for a good spot.

[auolp]

Thanks for the layout. How early do you think people will start lining up? Doors are at 7...

[shadowraven]

hard to say. It's a really casual venue and there is an opener. But I would suggest getting there by 6-6:15.

[DG]

Does this venue have any security? Ha. On all the pictures, people are right against the stage. Hopefully it'll be like that for OLP.

I've never been anywhere but front and center at an OLP show, I don't plan changing that now.

[shadowraven]

no not really. it's a glorified bar. One of the smallest venues in Chicago.

[shadowraven]

Empty:



Full:





It's going to be full, it's sold out.

[auolp]

Yeah same here. From looking at the pics I'm not even sure the video screens they've been using on this tour will fit on that stage. Nevertheless...should be a unique show in such a small venue.

[shadowraven]

yeah I doubt they'll have any screens for sure.

[DG]

Yeah, this is gonna be one of the most intimate shows I've been to. Looking forward to it. Still not sure if ill bring an expensive camera along tho.

[Hevs]

hoping I get to go... since i had a camera get beer dumped on it and me at another venue in chicago I'd be wary to bring an expensive camera into a small venue/bar, although prior to a month ago I'd probably have had no qualms about doing so.... see y'all tomorrow

[shadowraven]

It's my understanding that OLP are cool with taping, right? They just don't inform the venue I hear.

Also are they ok with video? I'll go all out if they aren't going to shut me down.

[xjsb125]

They've never had an official comment on it. They've also never stopped it in the past. However, if you get busted by security, it's all on you. As for video, stealth or point and shoot. How much video you can get will depend on what the venue let's you get by with.

[shadowraven]

[xjsb125]

Super nice guy, but I wouldn't ask him unless I knew him well. Not to mention he stays very busy. Just him and one instrument tech keeping the sound right.

[shadowraven]

Cool. Well I am not going to ask, I'm just going to set up. If he talks to me and says no video, I'll just pull it down.

[DG]

Make a badge and put it on a lanyard. Always works. I git backstage at few festivals that way. Ha.