4. Our next gig is at the Whiskey a go go, anyone played there, know how it is? I've never been there, just driven past.
I've played there. Although it's been a while.
The club is a good size. They host many national and international acts, so the sound system is top notch.
The dressing room gives you this amazing sense of history, knowing how many legendary players have used that room. It's all pretty gross, when you think of how many groupies have been, well, let's say, it doesn't look that clean.
The stage is awesome. Again, you can just feel the history of all the great bands that have played there.
Unless it's been replaced, the drum riser is NOT level. It's sort of leans to the back.
The worst aspect is when you're done, they open the side door and your gear goes out to the street. They don't care if you planned to stick around, they don't care how many fans are inside waiting to meet you, they don't even seem to care if you planned on spending your life savings at the bar. Once you're done, you are done and you have no choice but to go outside with your gear and pack up and leave. Most of the staff treats the bands like the bands are the problem, not the reason people actually came out.
Oh, and like all the Sunset strip clubs, they have no parking on there own. So it doesn't matter if you're in the band, you have to pay to park at one of the near by lots.
Thus, the bands I've been in tended to avoid actually playing there.
It was a life long dream to play there, I'm glad I can say I did it, but in reality, it's not that great of an experience.