Spaceland vs Troubadour

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 4:33 am

NBC-LA is having a Best Live Music Venue contest between Spaceland vs Troubadour. It goes without saying that my home away from home is my beloved Troubadour -- and it's pointless to tell you who gets my vote. I mean, really, isn't it obvious? But, it would be wrong for me to deny the many great acts experienced at Spaceland. Does it lessen my love for the Troub? No, no, no...it just means that I have options.

Currently, the Troubadour is winning -- but, perhaps you should cast your vote and let yourself be heard.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around_tow ... Venue.html

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I don't get this whole thing. They trophy is one of those people that dress up like statues or something?

Wouldn't Mann's Chinese automatically be the winner, then? a homeless Pikachu, a Batman in sweatpants, and 37 Jack Sparrows beat out a moonwalker statue every time, no?

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 11:16 am

I have only been to Spaceland (with you T), so my vote will have to go with them for now.

Damen · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 11:52 am

Mayan

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Troubadour is the nicer venue, but neither really get acts I give a rat's ass about anymore. I abstain!

Sanchez · **Joined:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:14 pm **Posts:** 491

they narrowed it down to those two and thats it? I like the troubadour better but generally the place is only as good as the band that's performing at it.

puma · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 2:25 pm

SPACELAND

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 3:33 pm

Spaceland is the fave among the smokers cuz it has a corner room to do so. My beef with Spaceland is that it's GUARANTEED the set times will always be late.

puma · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 3:45 pm

true... but parking's a bitch around there (sure don't miss trying to find parking!

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Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 4:21 pm

At least, their valet parking is cheap.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

i've never had any problem finding parking close to Troubadour or Spaceland.

Spaceland Pros:

Close to me
Cheaper drink prices

Spaceland cons:

ventilation sucks when crowded
ridiculously late set times, especially during the week
rarely bands of interest

Troubadour pros:

venue history
nicer inside
better soundsystem

Troubadour Cons:

more expensive drinks
bathroom is tiny and always dirty
only a couple of acts a year that I have any interest in

I'd put the Echoplex, the Echo, Avalon, the El Rey, the Mint, and the Music Box all above either now. I might even put HOB and Key club above them.

puma · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 6:22 pm

awww man, i'm kinda missing la venues now!! i have a personal vendetta against most of the venues here in ny.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 10:26 pm

Troubadour won -- yay!

:rockbanana:

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