Bitter End
based on 2 Reviews
Genres:
Paid via…
- Lump sum?: Yes (1 vote) No (1 vote)
- Cover?: Yes (1 vote)
- Donations?: No (2 votes)
- No pay at all?: No (2 votes)
- Free food?: No (2 votes)
- Free drinks?: No (2 votes)
- Paid to play?: No (2 votes)
Business practices
- Non-profit?: No (2 votes)
- Musician-run?: No (2 votes)
- Rental fee?: No (2 votes)
- Books local acts?: Yes (2 votes)
- Books out-of-town acts?: Yes (2 votes)
- Promotes the acts it hires?: Yes (2 votes)
Backline
- Piano?: Yes (2 votes)
- Piano in tune?: Yes (2 votes)
- Keyboard?: No (1 vote)
- Drumset?: No (1 vote)
- Direct box?: Yes (1 vote)
- PA system?: Yes (2 votes)
- Sound person?: Yes (1 vote)
The room
- Stage?: Yes (2 votes)
- Backstage/Green Room?: Yes (2 votes)
- Space for dancing?: Yes (2 votes)
- Primarily background music?: No (1 vote)
- Serves Food?: No (2 votes)
- Liquor License?: Yes (2 votes)
- Capacity: 50-300 (2 votes)
Reviews from musicians
08-05-2010
Pete and the sound tech are great to work with. It's a classic venue that's hosted some legendary performers. It's got an amazing vibe, and there's a reason this place has been around for almost 50 years.
But in the interest of full disclosure? Don't expect walk-in traffic from Bleecker street. The ticket booth at the door tends to deter walk-in traffic that other venues on Bleecker may get. There's also a drink minimum for the audience. And when you're on stage you're pretty much standing on top of them, but that's cool because it adds to the performance.
The sound is excellent. The PA and monitors are very good. As for the house backline? There's a baby grand piano on stage as well as a house bass cabinet. You'll need to bring everything else though, drums included.
04-06-2010
I love playing at this venue! The owner(?) Pete Folgel is a really cool guy and always has us back. It is a classic venue with pictures of famous acts that have played over the years there. Sound is great and sound people seem to know whats up. Pay is calculated by the door getting X amount of first tix sold and then band gets the rest, if I remember correctly. Also get discounted drinks at the bar. Time slots are well run and there is little lateness. Word to the wise: get there EARLY and load in. If you get there at 8:30 for a 10pm time slot you will have a bastard of a time loading in, the place gets jam packed most weekend nights and makes for a tough time. Bathrooms are few and can get hard to get too. Awesome place tho, a must for any emerging band!