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Posted by vh_littleguitars (Member # 169) on May 14, 2003, 08:44 PM:

Can anyone in AZ or MN tell us what a Punks show is like out of state? I'd love to hear what goes on outside CA [Smile]

Posted by AlbertR (Member # 31) on May 14, 2003, 11:09 PM:

Besides their fans in AZ and MN, I know of fans who have seen them in HI, PA, FL and other places around this country

Besides seeing them dozens and dozens of times all over So. Cal, I've been lucky enough to have seen them personally many times in NV and even once in AZ [Big Grin]

The Atomic Punks always rock, and the vibe at their out of state shows is definately different. The fans aren't as jaded as their spoiled hardcore fans are locally, and they seem to be extra appreciative of this tribute band who makes the long trip to play some of the most kick ass music ever written at venues of all sorts of sizes.

It also seems like they are bringing back some good memories to the old timers, even more so than the LA crowd who may have seen Ralph or the others in LA Guns, Metal Shop or their other bands [Devil]

Anyway, good question, and I hope to hear from others, especially those who have seen them both locally in So. Cal and in an out-of-state show [Cool]

Posted by Jenn (Member # 17) on May 15, 2003, 09:55 AM:

Saw 'em in Vegas and I got to say I was disappointed. Not by the band (that would never happen) but by the venue.

While it's a nice club with a good-sized stage, Sunset Station does them the horrible injustice of placing tables all over the dance floor so that the audience is in their seats the ENTIRE show. [Irked]

It's a completely different vibe [Sleepy]

than the energy and enthusiasm you get from the crowd when they're "Unchained" and on their feet dancing and singing along. Not only that, but the tables take up so much room that people have to line up along the back wall to watch the show since you're not allowed to stand directly behind the tables cause you'll block waiter traffic.

What's even worse is, directly following the Punks set, the house clears out the entire bar (including paying customers) to remove the tables for the following band. [WTF]

WTF?!? Is it too much to ask to allow us to "Dance the Night Away" during the Punks set if the tables are going to be removed anyway? The way I see it, it would save them the time, money and trouble of having to clear out paying (and DRINKING) customers in between sets to remove the damn tables.

Sorry to rant, I love the Punks and just wish that Sunset Station would allow them to rock the place the way only the Punks can!

Posted by playtone (Member # 37) on May 15, 2003, 02:05 PM:

I must concur with Jenn on this one....I've seen them several times in Vegas and I have the exact same "beef" with that venue. I've even recommended it to staff there - not that they give two cents what I have to say, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway.

Although, I should add that it won't stop me from heading my butt out their again to see the boys. :-) I'm all about it baby....I just wish they still had the later time slots because now it requires me to actually skip work on Friday in order to make it to the Friday show.

~Christy

Posted by Samantha#2 (Member # 178) on May 15, 2003, 09:16 PM:

Hey VH,

I just posted a reply to Jeff C. in Chicago in this same section about last Saturday's MN show. It's in this same forum, check it out! The Atomic Punks always tear the house down when they are here in MN!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by AlbertR (Member # 31) on May 15, 2003, 10:55 PM:

oh yeah, the table situation at Sunset Station...

I've seen them at 4 or 5 venues in Vegas, and although the sound, lights and stage are the best at the Sunset Station, the seating layout can definitely be a drag [Frown]

I've seen the band themselves get the tables cleared out, or most of the center tables cleared out, soon after the show has started (along the lines of seeking forgiveness afterwards instead of asking permission in advance), those shows were a lot more enjoyable!

I think the tables are there deliberately to keep the audience from getting out of hand (as mentioned, the tables are cleared from the dance floor for the other bands), it might not help that they band has the name "punk" in it (I always wonder when the House of Blues and Ticketbastard list the genre of the Atomic Punks as "punk" whether any hardcore punkers show up expecting a different kind of show [Roll Eyes]

)

other things about the Vegas crowd are very cool [Devil]

those people know how to rock, how to drink, and they are definitely into the entertainment!! ...the Atomic Punks are quite the party in that party town

next to the Whisky, Vegas is my 2nd favorite venue to see them (and for a while, before the move to the Sunset Station, it was my favorite venue to see them, because of the party atmosphere, cheap drinks and even cheaper women [Wink]

)

yeah, the early closing for the following band (EVEN though I love the Spazmatics) is also a bummer... it does seem quite odd to start rocking at 7 PM vs. the midnight starts they have at most of their So. Cal shows... but you get two rocking music sets in Vegas, the cover charge is nominal ($5, and before that it was free at the Sunset, Boulder and Fiesta Station casions) and when I've been there, I'm in vacation mode with no worries about driving anywhere or being anywhere special the next day, etc.

Viva Rock Vegas! [Big Grin]