A great concert really is a collaboration between the artist themselves and the venue. People (especially aspiring musicians) obsess over what brand of guitar their band heros play, and what settings they use on what brand of amp ... but when it comes to playing live at a concert in front of an audience, the design of the venue and its acoustics make just as much difference in the quality of sound. Today we continue out tour of the best US venues to buy concert tickets to, as voted by ticket brokers. Last time we checked out some of the biggest name mixed concert and theatre venues - today we take a more underground, music-based view.
The Fabulous Fox in St Louis
Onee of the Grateful Dead's favourite places to play, The Fabulous Fox has also hosted artists of the likes of Leonard Cohen and the White Stripes. It has a very versatile appeal, and also a versatile acoustic quality, and doubles as the St Lousi venue for touring Broadway musicals.
The Troubadour in Los Angeles
Sound familiar? Even if you haven’t been there, you probably know of The Troubadour in Los Angeles as the meeting place of The Eagles, the venue that launched the likes of Elton John,, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison. Arlo Guthrie and James Taylor were also up and comers in their concerts here.
First Avenue and 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis
His Purpleness chose this concert venue to have a starring role in Purple Rain - well known as Minneapolis's finest.
CBGB's
This New York city club was founded by Hilly Krystal in 1973, and while it was ooriginally intended to feature Country, Blue Grass and Blues, it is best known for launching the careers of punk bands like the Ramones, the Misfits, The Cramps, and other bands like Blondie and Talking Heads.
The Palladium in New York
We'll stay on the East Coast for a while, considering that the Palladium is there! Frank Zappa was fond of playing here, and The Clash, Boomtown rats, U2 and The Undertones have all done stints at the Palladium. Dire Straits, KISS, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard complete the musical variety here!
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