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Brixton Academy |
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31/03/08 (122 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Great sound,
Disadvantages: Morons
...Introduction...
I have reviewed Hammersmith Apollo and Birmingham Symphony Hall and after my first concert at Brixton Academy I have decided to do a review of the venue. Brixton Academy was built in 1929 and was originally called The Astoria. It was originally a cinema and threatre and then changed to a music venue.
The Brixton Academy name has only been used since 1983 and became a Carling Academy in 2004. There are also Academy venues in Bristol, Birminham and Manchester. During the 1980's it allowed some of the biggest names in music including the likes of Eric Clapton, Dire Straits and The Police to rehearse there.
...Location...
The Brixton Academy is within easy access of the tube station and there are various buses around which take you to various places. It is a short walk down the road from the tube station and you will see it on the left. It is around the centre of Brixton
Nearest rail: Brixton
Nearest Tube: Brixton (Victoria line) or Stockwell (Northern line)
...The Academy...
As you walk into the Academy you will find yourself in the foyer and then a short walk ahead will take you to the doors for the Hall. It is rather similar in look to the Hammersmith Apollo in terms of the balcony and stalls standing although the balcony is a little closer to the stage than at the Hammersmith Apollo.
...My Gig...
I saw Velvet Revolver for the second time having seen them in Cardiff International Arena last year. They were supported by two bands, Big Linda and Pearl who were fronted by Meatloaf's daughter Pearl. The quality of the music was very good but that wasnt all that there was about this concert.
Once in we took our places in the stalls standing area and everything was going well until Velvet Revolver came on and then the people in the middle of the stalls standing started acting like complete idiots jumping up and down with no care for anyone else. This really annoyed me and I was ready to cause a scene had it not subsized.
This was the biggest negative about the concert for me and there was also some woman snorting cocaine who I saw when I went to get the next round of drinks at the bar. This didnt leave me with a good feeling either as I am really anti drugs and music is a better thing than drugs.
...The Sound System...
This was something that pleased me greatly, The sound was superb and even though the speakers didnt look like they were that great they produced a superb sound that filled the hall with great punchy bass and had the subtlety to reproduce the guitar solo's and vocals. The Brixton Academy is known as a great venue sound wise.
As someone who pays a lot of attention to the sound quality I have yet to go to a gig when there has been bad sound quality. Brixton Academy, Hammersmith Apollo, Cardiff International Arena and Birmingham Symphony Hall all have great sound systems.
...Overall...
Overall it was a fantastic concert but there should be more done to stop the bumping that I and many others were subjected to without even the slightest apology from the offenders. It is a great look venue but go elsewhere if you do want to be bumped by moronic idiots. This is is the main reason why I give the Brixton Academy four stars instead of five,
Summary: Brixton Academy
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