What's with the mediocre average on this place? The Joint is the best medium sized venue in Vegas! If more of the acts I want to see at the big places like MGM Grand Arena or Mandalay Bay played at the Joint, I'd be racking up my Southwest Rapid Rewards and would be getting over there almost every weekend.
I've been to this venue twice so far. Once for Kings of Leon, and most recently for Area 107.9's Big Damn Holiday Jam with Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, and the Ting Tings. I didn't notice any issues with the sound. Then again, I'm all the way up front so I'm too busy singing and dancing along to everything.
The security staff there is one of the best I've seen. The minute I had some people trying to push me too hard against the rail, I called a security guy over and he took care of the crowd immediately. And when the front row were visibly parched and sweaty- security crew's there with bottles of water for anybody asking for some. I wish more venues in LA could be as good as these guys are.
And what's cool about this venue too is that they're not strict with the searching process. It probably depends on who's playing that night, but each time I've gone I haven't been searched.
I know the Joint's supposed to close down sometime in 2009 for renovation to add some more VIP spots. I hope it doesn't change too much. As long as that floor stays as GA, I'll be down to go to more shows at the Joint.