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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Place is Aaaaawesome!!!!!!! Make sure to check out the VIP room before you leave! DoiT!~
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Generally this place is great. Its reputation and size allow it to get some really good shows. Good atmosphere and epitomizes the rock club. Only negative is some bad experiences with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the sound is pretty good. sightlines are average. and i secretly love too much love.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who does not like or appreciate this venue is crazy! it is awesome and I have seen quite a few bands play at first ave. in my years of being in MN. My personal fave was Common! good show! There...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the other guy. These two should be separated, in all fairness.First Ave gets some decent shows. But, kind of a cavernous dump. 7th Street saves this place. Have seen some amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to The Entry a few times and it's very easy for a crowd to fill the place, but the drinks are "well made" and there's no bad seat in the house because it's too small to be more than 100'...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best things about Minneapolis! First Avenue is almost everything a rock club should be! It is loud, dirty, and if you're at a good show... packed! It's a great place to perform...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to First Ave. many times, in which I have seen over twenty shows. It is a cesspool of scenesters and boozers not interested in seeing a show, but by being seen at the show . During a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a place you want to spend an inordinate amount of time in. Too small and only the most primitive of seating. It's worth it if the band is good, otherwise not so much. Yeah I know standing at a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Music aside, it's the bathrooms. Ick. Nuff said. You must have to know an insider to get over to the main room facilities...speaking of the main room I often thought it would be a great setting for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was just here a few months ago for the Earl Root Tribute Show. It's a fairly complete venue with what, 4 bars, and plenty of space; if you don't mind a less than polished club.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shouldn't First Ave and 7th Street Entry be listed as separate venues?
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dont get the appeal of this place. Its run down, dirty and the bathrooms are a disaster. The employees hate their life and they will hate your. I would never get a drink there as its just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a show for the first time this past weekend. I have to admit - First Ave has some of the cleanest bathrooms in the city. By the looks of it you would think that "to each her own" in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The facility is run-down. I've been going here since high school to see some of my favorite bands/singers/performers, and, I don't know if they make the lighting that dark all the time on purpose, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be unpopular by saying First Avenue is okay, at best. When they have all ages shows, you are forced to go upstairs to drink and most of the bar area is stuck behind glass that ruins the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really snazzy place to go to see some live music. It's a really modestly sized venue with a welcoming atmosphere. I've only been here once myself, but it was a fun experience. There's not much to say...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First Ave is a pretty decent venue to go see a show at, as for the people working there, it sucks. They hate their lives, and make people attending shows there hate it too!I really don't know what to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i really only go there for Thursday night Latin music. i would love to be able to give them 2 and a half stars but that is not an option. i would give them 3 starts BUT it all happened one night on my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A: *secretions*Q: What is a word to describe Grace whenever something Prince-related is in front of her?For those who know my obsession with Prince.... I was hella ekchited to da max and kilig to da...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First ave is the best venue in the cities almost by default, if there is a large national act you're hoping to see it'll be here. Always friendly bar staff serve pretty pricey drinks (just stick with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You will always have my heart. I can still remember my first shows at the Entry and at First Ave. I have since been to countless others and still return to the TC solely to attend shows here....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was my 21st birthday and The Muffs (My favorite band) were opening up for Veruca Salt.I drove up with a couple of buddies from Rochester, MN to see the show and The Muffs were awesome as always (I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love seeing shows at the venue....one of the best in the nation!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although the now defunct "Quest" holds most of my concert-going memories, First Avenue and 7th St Entry hold THE BEST memories. The Offspring concert I won tickets to on 93X. My sister and I getting...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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I happen to like 1st Ave, I've been there for a couple shows and it can get packed! I really like that they have an upper balcony like level to get a different view. Yes, it is somewhat dirty, but it's always...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't see much live music these days but when I used to spend a lot of time in the Cities, I went here several times. It really is a great place to see a show. I just missed seeing Prince here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place on Halloween-- packed with people! With the costume contest, it was a great chance to people watch or dance on the dance floor. Drink prices are reasonable.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Hands down the best place to see a show on the planet. Intimate yet spacious. There's not a bad seat in the house. Some of my favorite shows have been at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A major perk of living downtown is getting to walk to great venues like this. Awesome place to see shows (Black Kids!). Too Much Love makes for a fun Saturday night, but watch out for underagers and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd call it a urine scented hell hole, but I like urine scented hell holes. This place aspires to hell hole. This place sucks. It's also always full of short people.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yup, a trough urinal here!(oh, and great history of music, much nicer now you don't have to choke through the haze to see the stage, or hear the music)
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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They're clear your drinks twice as fast, give you scowls even quicker, and then shoot up heroin right in front of your eyes. Except the bigger bartender with glasses and the woman with long dread-locked blond...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in this club and I'm only knocking off one star cause maybe reality wouldn't live up to my memories (I haven't been in a couple years, now that I don't live in MN). Started out with the all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see a show! First Ave offers different levels within the place if some tall Minnesota Nord or Swede is standing in front of you. And in a state where the women are taller than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First Avenue. My first Prince concert. My first Queen Latifah show. My first mosh pit. My first Long Island Ice Tea. My first punk rocker bf. And my last. Take a shower already! The best club in all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its First Ave.!!!!!!!The club I grew up in. The First Show I went to, The First time I was in a mash pit.My first kiss. My first Head banging "Look at me Everybody" Dance on The Stage. ok thats...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably just reiterating what other people have said, but: great venue for seeing shows, I've seen some of the best concerts of my life here. When they open up the floor on Saturday nights for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To add, I appreciated the ramp things on the floor. Allowed 5'3" me to actually see the band over the crowd (my hearing no longer allows me to stand next to the stage.) Also, for the Midwest this was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and like the venue. Once I saw Gnarls Barkley and the other time I came they had reggae night. There are two areas, the main one for larger performances and a smaller club to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in college in Minneapolis, I used to be here a few times every month to see a show. We always got free tickets (do they still do that anymore?)My band played in the Entry a couple times...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Legendary, especially for any Prince fan. Despite the over-priced watered-down drinks, the dismal "VIP Room" and the bizarre restrooms (there are two stalls in the ladies restrooms where one wall is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't matter what time they tell you doors open, they will open no earlier than an hour AFTER they should have. The headliner will always go on AT LEAST 2 hours after they're scheduled.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This club is the reason that I LOVE Minneapolis. This place rocks! It is 2 stories, with the upper balcony looking out over the dance floor. The dance floor is the size of a h.s. gymnasium. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place needs TEN stars!I've been all over the country and this is BY far the best music venue I've ever been to! (this compared to: Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, New Orleans, Phoenix, Los Angles...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! The layout is great and is a great place to see anyone you like. It is small enough to feel close and big enough to make it feel like a solid concert with crowd noise. I saw John Butler...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love First Ave. Not only for it's legendary status but also because you can get giant bottles of Corona for like 7 bucks. It is also a great place to watch a show, because of the aforementioned...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't always like the shows I see here, but if you can get down on the floor, the music and the crowd carries you up into the mood. It's a great place to dance, to the point of being a tiny bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place, maybe in the world, to see a concert. There is no bad spot to watch the show, in the entire room. The stage is great, the acoustics work, they constantly book great acts....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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This place has a name that is about it. They have had a good history, but that is all it is now is history. The place is a pig sty. My feet stuck to the floor in several places around the club because of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place will always have a soft spot for me. My first concert-King Missile, with my first boyfriend with my first kiss...I'd like to think I grew up here...so many nights of great music, great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Minneapolis for about a year. In that year I saw Reverend Horton Heat, Built to Spill, Robert Randolph & the Family Band (twice), and I went to the Halloween party last year at First Ave....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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We performed at 7th Street Entry, and I must say, the staff was really nice and the bartender made great drinks. It's a small, intimate club, almost like the indie/punk stages in New York. I would recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Started going here when I was 16.. eleven years later I'd still stand in line to get inside. There is no other place that compares for live shows than First Ave. This locale is composed of two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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AS-EVERYONE-W8'S-2-C-IF-PRINCE-WILL EVER COME BACK-n-PERFORM@FIRST AVENUE AND 7th STREET ENTRY- The Hopefuls wait 4 the buzz-n-the air to b made clear. 5 WORDZ FANS! GOD, I RESPECT YA GANGSTA RESEARCH IT AND...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of my fond concert memories are found at this venue. I have been wrecked for life for shows, I suspect, as I went here to see bands like Garbage, Juno Reactor (who opened for Moby who sucked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into music and live in Minneapolis its impossible for you not to go to First Ave at some point. I never really went for anything but bands though, whenever I did it was always kinda wierd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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good, love the stage and selection on menu. Great parking and location. Service was great also. I would go back again and again. Only wish was more diverse
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No matter what type of music you're into you can be sure to find a show worth going to and the Entry is a great place to see some excellent up-and-coming bands.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's annoying that people give everything Five stars... they are shill reviews. Don't pay attention. Nowhere is worth 5 stars... especially this place
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are into boring people and over age men trying to get it on with the young ladies go here. It's 25 years past it's prime... is it still open? Waste of time and smells like piss and booze. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came of age here. Lots of all ages shows and a great setup.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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While there are many spots for artists to play in the Twin Cities metro area, First Avenue stands out as a historic venue in the heart of Minneapolis' Hennepin Avenue. They recently celebrated more th...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A dingy great little bar to hear some local music. Located adjacent to First Ave., this is the place for the local scene. Decent bar, old school bathrooms and various seating locations all make for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whether dancing or seeing live music, First Avenue isn't just a club, it is an institution. Made famous by Purple Rain, it is one of the best live music venues in the Twin Cities and you can tell by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Yes the place may be dark... but they are cleaning it up! I heard they just got a new lighting system and have always had great sound. Amazing sightlines no matter where you stand (not much seating room but...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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I used to like First Avenue much better just a few years ago. They don't seem to have shows and crowds as good anymore – not sure if it's related to the reorganization they had or not. It's never been...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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I don't see how anyone could not like First Avenue. They have the best setup in the cities, the bands are consistently good, and you can even hang out and meet the band after the show, it's good fun...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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First Avenue used to be a great venue. It was never pretty. You did NOT want to look around too closely when the lights came up after a show. However, they used to have great bands all the time. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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With a long an colorful history behind it, First Avenue is one of the premier live music venues in the Twin Cities. Housed in a building that was once a Greyhound station, and with a long list of cha...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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First Ave. is a popular concert venue with both major and minor acts. There are two stages - first ave. and seventh st. entry. The place is very laid back, like a concert venue should be. They have lo...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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First Avenue and the 7th Street Entry are a staple to the Minnesota Music scene. Any music fan must visit First Avenue when they visit MN. They have awesome concerts, awesom facilities, awesome service. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2004
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Hands down the best club in minneapolis! Everything about this place is great! If you go here you will be happy and leave happy! Be sure to go upstairs for drinks!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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Fisrt Ave is by far the best Dance club in the TC. From the employees to the music this club is uberfun.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2002
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I have memories of going to First Ave when I was younger, I've seen a lot of shows there. But I've also seen the decline of the building and staff. It's definately lost the appeal it once had.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2002
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Don't dress up honey...cause you're gonna be full of dirt and alcohol. OKAY???? I love First Avenue..though they need to clean up the joint...it's truly a place you can be yourself..whoEVA you are and enjoy...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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First off (no pun)...First Avenue is the main spot for all up a comming musicians..who just love to hang out ...the place is a great place to meet that special..special!!!...come on down to First av...it wont...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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I love this place for a show...but it's tough on a weeknight for a working person over 30...headliners rarely start before 11pm...even on a Monday...Come On. Why? Start the music earlier please. There is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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I have never been disappointed in a show at First Avenue, even when the band has been bad or there are too many people. This is THE must-see attraction in the Twin Cities.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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they've had them all play there. the mats, soul asylum, husker du and prince. they all have their roots there. who can claim that?
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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Provides a bit of origionality is this often monotonous city. I saw Steve Kimock in the end of March and the performance was etherial. Because of the atmosphere of the venue, you are able to get up close and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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