Comments for The Dependent | Vancouver | Culture | News | Opinion http://thedependent.ca Vancouver | Blog | Culture | News | Opinion Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Swell Season at the Malkin Bowl is Strict Joy by Rich Williams http://thedependent.ca/life-and-culture/lifestyle/swell-season-at-the-malkin-bowl-is-strict-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Rich Williams Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:34:20 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=731#comment-1734 LiveNation kills live music. Spread the word. LiveNation kills live music. Spread the word.

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]]> Comment on Leaks, Traps and Politics Gone Awry by Tea & Two Slices: On NPA Hacks And Police Tanks (But No Tanks) : Scout Magazine http://thedependent.ca/featured/leaks-traps-and-politics-gone-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Tea & Two Slices: On NPA Hacks And Police Tanks (But No Tanks) : Scout Magazine Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:45:52 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=748#comment-1731 [...] Sean Orr | Leaks, Traps and Politics Gone Awry. *sigh* I hate to give so much attention to…that’s right…NPA hacks, but The [...] [...] Sean Orr | Leaks, Traps and Politics Gone Awry. *sigh* I hate to give so much attention to…that’s right…NPA hacks, but The [...]

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]]> Comment on Swell Season at the Malkin Bowl is Strict Joy by Jesse D. http://thedependent.ca/life-and-culture/lifestyle/swell-season-at-the-malkin-bowl-is-strict-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Jesse D. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:22:12 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=731#comment-1725 Agreement all around, sir. I've never been in a more oppressive venue, and it's made me seriously reconsider going to either the Flaming Lips or the Scissor Sisters shows there, both of which I was more than a little pumped about. In fact, it's made me reconsider ever going back to the Malkin Bowl at all. While there's no denying that the it's had a number of impressive acts grace its stage, that doesn't make a lick of difference when the policies involved fly in the face of everything concertgoers have come to expect. And how, if the Bowl hopes to survive as a live music venue of any sort of popularity, can it continue these types of practices? Can you imagine if The Commodore installed seats on its floor? Or if the bar at Richard's on Richards had only served apple juice, and kicked everybody out by 10? Of course not. It's the only time I've ever been at a show where the promoters and indeed the venue itself threatened to ruin an otherwise excellent performance. If it hadn't been for Hansard and Co's exceptional warmth and involvement, I would have left early and demanded a refund. No question. The Malkin Bowl should be a rock n' roll venue, not The Orpheum. Agreement all around, sir.
I’ve never been in a more oppressive venue, and it’s made me seriously reconsider going to either the Flaming Lips or the Scissor Sisters shows there, both of which I was more than a little pumped about. In fact, it’s made me reconsider ever going back to the Malkin Bowl at all. While there’s no denying that the it’s had a number of impressive acts grace its stage, that doesn’t make a lick of difference when the policies involved fly in the face of everything concertgoers have come to expect.
And how, if the Bowl hopes to survive as a live music venue of any sort of popularity, can it continue these types of practices?
Can you imagine if The Commodore installed seats on its floor?
Or if the bar at Richard’s on Richards had only served apple juice, and kicked everybody out by 10?
Of course not.
It’s the only time I’ve ever been at a show where the promoters and indeed the venue itself threatened to ruin an otherwise excellent performance. If it hadn’t been for Hansard and Co’s exceptional warmth and involvement, I would have left early and demanded a refund. No question.
The Malkin Bowl should be a rock n’ roll venue, not The Orpheum.

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]]> Comment on Leaks, Traps and Politics Gone Awry by Jay Currie http://thedependent.ca/featured/leaks-traps-and-politics-gone-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Jay Currie Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:59:55 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=748#comment-1724 You'll never have a leak in this town again. But, seriously, civic politics in Vancouver has been a blood sport for a long time. The web just makes it easier for smaller dogs to play. You’ll never have a leak in this town again.

But, seriously, civic politics in Vancouver has been a blood sport for a long time. The web just makes it easier for smaller dogs to play.

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]]> Comment on Swell Season at the Malkin Bowl is Strict Joy by Rich Williams http://thedependent.ca/life-and-culture/lifestyle/swell-season-at-the-malkin-bowl-is-strict-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Rich Williams Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:24:14 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=731#comment-1714 Great article generally, but I would like to focus my comment specifically on Malkin Bowl as a venue. It is a beautiful spot, has great sound, and has managed to procure a ton of great shows over the past 2 or 3 years. Nevertheless, certain things are lacking that could, it seems, be easily changed. 1) 10pm curfew. Given the fact that outdoor concerts in Vancouver require summer conditions, the fact that summer in Vancouver means a late sunset, and the fact that new-fangled rock concerts tend to include lights, which add to the experience of the show, an 11pm curfew is the bare minimum. Massive Attack's otherwise phenomenal show in May was marred by the inability to fully appreciate their light show and the fact that they came on late (and shortened their intended setlist) as a means of dealing with the situation. 2) No alcohol served inside. This cunt of a situation speaks for itself, although it is exacerbated by the inability to duck outside the venue and into the delicious pub mere meters away. 3)The atrocity that is the situation described in the above article. While I have never experienced it myself and hope that it is not a sign of things to come, I can't imagine what cartoonish supervillain at LiveNation headquarters dreamed up that one. Props to the Swell Season. Great article generally, but I would like to focus my comment specifically on Malkin Bowl as a venue.

It is a beautiful spot, has great sound, and has managed to procure a ton of great shows over the past 2 or 3 years. Nevertheless, certain things are lacking that could, it seems, be easily changed.

1) 10pm curfew. Given the fact that outdoor concerts in Vancouver require summer conditions, the fact that summer in Vancouver means a late sunset, and the fact that new-fangled rock concerts tend to include lights, which add to the experience of the show, an 11pm curfew is the bare minimum. Massive Attack’s otherwise phenomenal show in May was marred by the inability to fully appreciate their light show and the fact that they came on late (and shortened their intended setlist) as a means of dealing with the situation.

2) No alcohol served inside. This cunt of a situation speaks for itself, although it is exacerbated by the inability to duck outside the venue and into the delicious pub mere meters away.

3)The atrocity that is the situation described in the above article. While I have never experienced it myself and hope that it is not a sign of things to come, I can’t imagine what cartoonish supervillain at LiveNation headquarters dreamed up that one. Props to the Swell Season.

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]]> Comment on Leaks, Traps and Politics Gone Awry by sean orr http://thedependent.ca/featured/leaks-traps-and-politics-gone-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 sean orr Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:16:15 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=748#comment-1713 Uh oh, guess who just made the list... Uh oh, guess who just made the list…

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]]> Comment on Walking Tours with the Fighting Flaneur by Hipster Designer http://thedependent.ca/featured/walking-tours-with-the-fighting-flaneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Hipster Designer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:16:24 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=683#comment-1622 More like Lucy and Ricky. Ju got some 'splainin to do! More like Lucy and Ricky. Ju got some ’splainin to do!

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]]> Comment on Episode 28: Mel Gibson by Geoff Denning http://thedependent.ca/entertainment/the-chris-james-show/episode-28-mel-gibson/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Geoff Denning Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:54:05 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=734#comment-1614 That was a good one! Nice work guys. :) That was a good one! Nice work guys. :)

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]]> Comment on Walking Tours with the Fighting Flaneur by sean orr http://thedependent.ca/featured/walking-tours-with-the-fighting-flaneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 sean orr Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:23:20 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=683#comment-1612 Yeah we're like Lawler and Kaufman... Yeah we’re like Lawler and Kaufman…

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]]> Comment on Episode 28: Mel Gibson by realdeal http://thedependent.ca/entertainment/the-chris-james-show/episode-28-mel-gibson/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 realdeal Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:34:48 +0000 http://thedependent.ca/?p=734#comment-1611 you sure it was an accident... you sure it was an accident…

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