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| - We've seen a couple bands play at Vinyl now and it's definitely one of my favorite venues!
The space itself is pretty limited. When you walk in, the bar is on your right hand side and there's a small section of seats/tables on your left. The rest of the room is standing only and for the shows we've been to, there was plenty of room. As far as the stage goes, it's a bit small but we did see a 6 member band play here and they weren't squeezed in so I'd say it's just right for the space.
When it comes to the sound quality, Vinyl has got it right! We've seen a variety of music played here from acoustic sets to a crazy rock, country "Americana" opening band. Each time, the sound has been on point! Vocals are clear, you can actually hear the bass and nothing is distorted or drowning out the band as a whole.
I really only have a couple complaints for Vinyl, the first being the bar. For the most part, the prices are decent considering you're in the Hard Rock, but for some things, especially their "cheap" beer, the prices are just stupid. They also don't have anywhere for underage show goers to buy drinks inside. The first time we were here, we noticed a teenager trying to get some water at the bar, and obviously they couldn't serve him. They need to at least have some type of area inside for that. There's going to be teenagers at a lot of concerts and it gets hot in there sometimes. For the $3 they charge for a tiny bottle of water, it's only going to bring in more money for them.
The only other downfall for me is the whole entry/exit ticket system. Having to leave the actual venue to use the bathroom and scanning my ticket every time I come or go is annoying. The entrance doors there are small and when bands are switching, it gets crowded. Other than that, I dig Vinyl a whole lot and wouldn't hesitate coming back!
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