The Danforth Music Hall is one of those "what ifs" venues. The location is phenomenal and very accessible, the venue size is big enough to attract well known artists but small enough that you still maintain somewhat of an intimate feeling. In addition to that, the staff are great and the hall as a whole is a beautiful venue. Finally, there is a plethora of great places to eat on the same block. More than what can be said about the ACC or other large venues.
Where it fails in a big way is the sound / lights setup. At a recent show the lights were absolutely blinding and a buzz kill. On top of that the sound system is set up to support electronic performances. I've had a good experience catching bands but feel as though I could have had a better experience listening to electronic artists as home.
Overall, a venue that has a knack for booking exceptional talent, but needs to up its game if it really wants to represent.