Venues: Green Store Room / Sticky Mike's / The Haunt

[Herr Tubthumper]

GDS is a pretty cool venue in a grimy sort of way

This. Great crowd for Pop Not Pop as well.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Funnily enough I was in The Green Door Store last night to see amazing and truelly beautiful EMA play. Highlights were a Violent Femmes cover and final song California. If you get the chance to see her play then take it. Voice is captivating as is she!!!! Venue is small but has a smoking area outside and if you want to go only for a drink then you can as bar is separate to where band plays.
Sticky Mikes is, as already mentioned, Jam. I saw Melt Banana play a year ago and could not see the band at all. The ceiling is low and so is stage. Avoid unless its a band you really really like. In which case arrive early and set up camp at front. I have done this and smuggled some whisky in to avoid having to visit the bar.
Haunt is larger and less grimey than the other two. Stage is higher and whole place a touch more professional. If that makes sense. Drinks in here are expensive and no draught lager- cans and bottles when I last went
Hope this helps.

 

[Albumen]

Been to GDS and SM quite a few times but I hope I don't have to go back to the Haunt again. Terrible venue.

 

[Smithy]

Funnily enough I was in The Green Door Store last night to see amazing and truelly beautiful EMA play. Highlights were a Violent Femmes cover and final song California. If you get the chance to see her play then take it. Voice is captivating as is she!!!! Venue is small but has a smoking area outside and if you want to go only for a drink then you can as bar is separate to where band plays.
Sticky Mikes is, as already mentioned, Jam. I saw Melt Banana play a year ago and could not see the band at all. The ceiling is low and so is stage. Avoid unless its a band you really really like. In which case arrive early and set up camp at front. I have done this and smuggled some whisky in to avoid having to visit the bar.
Haunt is larger and less grimey than the other two. Stage is higher and whole place a touch more professional. If that makes sense. Drinks in here are expensive and no draught lager- cans and bottles when I last went
Hope this helps.

I was there last night too! She is a really good performer. The Grey Ship was my favourite. Violent Femmes cover was great too.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I was there last night too! She is a really good performer. The Grey Ship was my favourite. Violent Femmes cover was great too.

I got familiar with her stuff when cd was released. Amazed she is not playing larger venues. Maybe in time she will.

 

[Skaville]

I'm thinking about putting on a gig for my 40th at either GDS, The Albert or another venue. Anyone have any ideas on capacity or ability to hire out any of those three for private functions?

 

[shoreham moonraker]

Myself and my business partner (who runs pop not pop at the GDS) took over and created sticky mikes frog bar 2 months ago. i promise you it no longer smells of vomit and is ace, we do pretty cheap drinks too. GDS is ace, personally cant stand the haunt.

go here to see whats going on

Sticky Mike's Frog Bar | Brighton | Drink in Brighton - pubs, bars, clubs, venues and event listings

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Myself and my business partner (who runs pop not pop at the GDS) took over and created sticky mikes frog bar 2 months ago. i promise you it no longer smells of vomit and is ace, we do pretty cheap drinks too. GDS is ace, personally cant stand the haunt.

go here to see whats going on

Sticky Mike's Frog Bar | Brighton | Drink in Brighton - pubs, bars, clubs, venues and event listings

Good luck with your ventures. Anyone prepared to put on smaller bands in decent conditions deserves success. I was given a flyer last night at GDS and I can confirm you have some decent nights planned.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

Good luck with your ventures. Anyone prepared to put on smaller bands in decent conditions deserves success. I was given a flyer last night at GDS and I can confirm you have some decent nights planned.

you missed arguably gig of the year last night at smfb, we had man man playing who were sensational!

 

[tonymgc]

Myself and my business partner (who runs pop not pop at the GDS) took over and created sticky mikes frog bar 2 months ago. i promise you it no longer smells of vomit and is ace, we do pretty cheap drinks too. GDS is ace, personally cant stand the haunt.

go here to see whats going on

Sticky Mike's Frog Bar | Brighton | Drink in Brighton - pubs, bars, clubs, venues and event listings

I have some mates who are in a band looking for gigs what would be the best way for them to potentially get a gig at your place?

 

[shoreham moonraker]

contact our manager andy by email, stickymikes@drinkinbrighton.co.uk

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I got familiar with her stuff when cd was released. Amazed she is not playing larger venues. Maybe in time she will.

I agree with all the EMA sentiments. A great artist and performer. Her CD will be in my 2011 top 10 for sure. I saw her play the court yard behind The Globe at The Great Escape.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

you missed arguably gig of the year last night at smfb, we had man man playing who were sensational!

Gonjasufi at SMFB must have come close?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm thinking about putting on a gig for my 40th at either GDS, The Albert or another venue. Anyone have any ideas on capacity or ability to hire out any of those three for private functions?

We looked at the Albert for our wedding reception. I'd say capacity is 150. Easy to hire out if you book well in advance. We ended up going with the The Freebutt in the end though.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Myself and my business partner (who runs pop not pop at the GDS) took over and created sticky mikes frog bar 2 months ago. i promise you it no longer smells of vomit and is ace, we do pretty cheap drinks too. GDS is ace, personally cant stand the haunt.

go here to see whats going on

Sticky Mike's Frog Bar | Brighton | Drink in Brighton - pubs, bars, clubs, venues and event listings

Paolo v Evans would make a great support act, I'd pay to see that, hope you had a good time at Crawley

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Saw The War On Drugs at The Haunt last night. Great gig.

The venue can do one at £3.70 a CAN of lager though. They have no draught drinks at all, and the spirits are just as pricey apparently. No wonder they search everyone's bags as you go in.

Contrast this to Sticky Mikes where we met up for pre-gig drinks, under £3 a pint for something decent in much much better surroundings.

£3.70 for f**king can of lager. And before someone says "you don't have to buy it." I can assure you from now on I won't.

 

[Mr Banana]

The venue can do one at £3.70 a CAN of lager though. They have no draught drinks at all, and the spirits are just as pricey apparently. No wonder they search everyone's bags as you go in.

Contrast this to Sticky Mikes where we met up for pre-gig drinks, under £3 a pint for something decent in much much better surroundings.

£3.70 for f**king can of lager. And before someone says "you don't have to buy it." I can assure you from now on I won't.

Yeah, I feel your pain bruvla. It's annoying cuz It is Still 1985 is always fun. Answer is to get really drunk before or smuggle a bottle of Mount Gay in.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Yeah, I feel your pain bruvla. It's annoying cuz It is Still 1985 is always fun. Answer is to get really drunk before or smuggle a bottle of Mount Gay in.

They were rigorously searching bags last night, I'll have to slip a few minutures down my pants I think.

 

[Mick Beard BHA]

(Shameless Self-promotion)

Well, after all that it turns out that my band - The Veta Corps - is actually playing at the 'Symptomatic' night @ Sticky Mike's tonight. We'll be onstage 8:30pm, supporting The Experimental Pop Band. Make sure you come on down and check us out!

In case you need convincing - we just released our new single and the vid is here on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlkzxAn_rY&fb_source=message

cheers

Mick

 

[7:18]

really enjoyed my gig at the Haunt in February, really good sound system and decent stage