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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry but I hate this place. I have yet to see a show here that I enjoyed myself. It seems like all the good bands keep coming here, too, and it annoys me because I won't go. I hate this place....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really understand what everyone is complaining about. I just saw Regina Spektor there and everyone there had a phenomenal time. I think most people who posted for Philadelphia venues have...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is the worst place to see music in Philly. Pavarotti would sound like a two-year-old screaming into a tin can on this stage.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awful and I assure you that 2 stars is probably more than it deserves. Bad sound quality? Check. Douche bag security? Check. Rowdy locales? Check. Electric Factory has it all. The sound...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm getting soft as I get older, but I think the Electric Factory is getting better. Am I wrong here? A giant converted warehouse north of the highway, I've always thought of the Electric...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen many a show at EF and the smaller ones are better. The sound quality is not as good as some other venues and it has the typical "concert syndrome" that comes with large crowds and inadequate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had Yelp existed back in my college days, I would given the Electric Factory 1 star, only because a 0-star rating doesn't exist. I'd seen many shows there, and they were nightmares: the acoustics were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear god I must have seriously forgotten how bad the sound really was. But Sadly it took a show that would have otherwise been practically flawless to remind me. If you enjoy bad sound, surly douche...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to The Electric Factory before (back in 2004, to see Musiq Soulchild), but when I found out Adele would be performing here, I had to get tickets!So on Sunday, my boyfriend and I trekked here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I won tickets to a Frankie J concert a couple of years back so Lisa M. and I decided to go check it out. The night started with a very boring wait outside the place while they opened and began to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Electric Factory six or seven times over the last six years or so, and for some reason I keep torturing myself by returning. Last night, however, was worse than all of the other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been to many shows here over the years and I just don't like it here. For one it's just too big and it's longer than it is wide, so if you get screwed in the back you don't get that good of a view or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, the older I get, the more I dislike the Electric Factory. If you get a stool upstairs at the bar or a table at the bar downstairs, it can be a good experience. Otherwise, prepare to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first show I ever went to was at The Electric Factory and while I have fond memories of moshing to the Toadies "Happy Face," I realize now what I didn't care about when I was younger: The sound...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Awful acoustics!!! I saw Tv on the Radio here- tons of reverb which sounded super muddled at the Electric Factory. It was hard to discern the singer's voice from the guitar. They need to invest in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to see The Black Keys here, and was very impressed, like anybody from New York, how HUGE the place was. It looked really cool, with huge-ass speakers hanging from the ceiling. We were on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hello, and welcome to the worst concert venue in North America. I've never been anywhere else in my life where the sound quality is better outside the venue than in.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived in the Delaware Valley my whole life, I'm almost disappointed for having only been to the Factory twice. My first time, about a decade ago, was for something called Scrapplefest that I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Electric Factory is an OK venue. The sound system isn't that great, it is the Electric FACTORY, so the band probably isn't going to sound amazing. The Electric Factory is a staple in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you have to be from New York to appreciate a venue like this. We drove here from NY to see Kings of Leon. Quick drive for me since Im used to driving to North Philly to see family. The sound...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is hard to find i got lost everytime trying to find this place at night!! the layout is okay , they have great bands tht play there and it feels like ur at a hype concert when your there!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a strange and terrible layout for a concert hall. Last night was our first time & while Michael Franti was great, the venue is one of the worst I've been to. If you want to have a beer while...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to the Electric Factory since high school (so it's been.... uh, quite a few years now) and, while it's not my favourite venue in Philly, I always look forward to coming here and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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So I went to the Puddle of Mudd concert yesterday. It was awesome!! Everyone was having such a good time. I expect there to be bumping, hitting, jumping around, dancing, singing along, stepping on toes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While this wasn't my favorite venue in Philly, I don't think it was the Worst Place Ever. It is big -- huge to me in my limited knowledge of arena shows. I didn't think the sound was that bad, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Electric Factory has the distinction of being the only venue that has ever shaken me down and made me spend five minutes explaining why I had the audacity to have legal prescription medicine (and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Saw Rancid.I can corraborate with others' opinions on the sound quality, especially from the balcony or whatever it's called. I watched opening band from 2nd floor and main attraction from the first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
please. the sound in that room blows. it's disgusting and dirty. i'm SURE that efc/clear channel/live nation makes enough money that they could buy some bleach and douse the entire building.the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I understand why people are killing this venue. It's big, uncomfortable, somewhat poor acoustics. But I give it three stars because:1) Lots of acts I like play here.2) It's relatively cheap.3) It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
yep, worst venue in the city. horrible sound. THE WORST SETUP EVER - how can every seat in the house be a bad view? hate the bar area. hate the line to get into the bar area. the security staff...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to the Electric Factory was in 2004 when Hanson came with Ingram Hill and Ben Jelen. At the time, they did not allow cameras inside the venue, so I was disappointed that I could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta give the Factory some credit...it makes the Troc look like a classy venue. That, my friends, is some true wizardry.The Electric Factory is in many ways just like the Troc...except the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to shows here since the mid 90's and while I've enjoyed quite a few shows I've seen here this has got to be the worst acoustics I've ever experienced. Who thought it was a good idea to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i live in new york city but frequent philly often mainly just for a weekend getaway or a concert at electric factory! the nyc venues get so overly packed to the point you can't even move. even the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. Once for Ani Difranco, once for some hardcore show (the things I do for my friends...). At the peaceful Ani show I wanted to punch everyone. At the hardcore show I punched a few...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, my least favorite place in all of Philadelphia to see live music. Ok, the place is HUGE, which is nice. So if there aren't too many people at the show, you don't feel all squeezed in like you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not so bad, but then again I am not here often or have to go here ofter. The sound was what is expected from a venue this size. High ceilings and lots of concrete is never a friend to the sound of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars but I rated down and you shall see why:I went to go see Seether, Flyleaf, and Red last night. I've really been looking forward to this concert for the past two weeks so I was quite excited....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bleh.You know it's pretty bad when your favorite band plays there and you are literally ten minutes away and you won't go. It's overcrowded, the staff is rude, and the sound is terrible. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a supporter of the arts and live entertainment, and had the opportunity to see Animal Collective at the Electric Factory. This was my first show there (oh, and my first concert EVER), and it won't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good place for Clear Channel concerts to make loads of money off of idiots--like me. The sound is horrid due to the fact that they didn't really do a good job converting it from a warehouse....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ah my love-hate relationship continues.This is a quirky little venue with a great ambiance for industrial/electronica shows. It comprises mostly of the general admission standing room but the small...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen some decent shows here, but the layout is kind of crappy, and I have to agree with sound techie friends of mine that the acoustics are sucky. But they book good acts, and thats why I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was years ago that I found myself dropped off excitedly for a 3 Doors Down concert here. Don't judge, it was high school. Even then, at the age of 14 or 15, I had an intuitive sense of the many...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to the electric factory for more shows than i can even remember. it's actually rather shameful that i have been here so much.but... it gets 4 stars for nitrous alley alone. sure, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to two great shows in Philly over the past year - Amy Winehouse in May and M.I.A. in December - both at the Electric Factory. I really enjoyed the shows at this venue:it's not so large you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No one ever seems to have fun here... maybe its because of the douchebag bouncers, maybe its because of the hordes of 16 year olds, maybe its because they cant afford to get drunk without a second...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love it or loathe it, if you want to see a band in Philadelphia that has a decent sized following but don't want to end up spending $100 for a ticket at the Wachovia, then the Electric Factory is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just like the TLA, only bigger and less dank. Take that for what it's worth. It, too, has an upstairs and downstairs bar. And since it's in Philadelphia and it's a venue, it has a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for GWAR the other night. It was my first time here and I really don't understand what everyone is so down about.It's actually a really cool venue set up in a manner that there are lots...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here maybe 3 years ago or more to see the Dropkick Murphys and Stiff Little Fingers. DKM was soundin pretty far from their heyday in the mid to late 90s, their best song being a cover of "Baba...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eclectic Factory - heh.So, I too.... Like LAUREL M. went to see the Scissor Sisters. Mang, the achhooostics were so bad. Jake Shears sounded far worse than normal!What can you say about this place....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Start from the beginning.Electric Factory is located in a not so great and not so convenient area of Philly. We had to park about ten minutes from the venue all the while there was an empty lot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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I went to the Electric Factory to see the Take Action! Tour. The place is very crowded, which adds to the expierence. I did not check out the bar because I am under 21, but it looked nice with good views. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I showed up here for the first time recently, to see the Scissor Sisters. Certainly not my fave venue ever. The acoustics left quite a bit of room for improvement which plays a huge part in my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why can't someone open a concert venue that is better than the Electric Factory to house medium-large bands? I have seen a few shows here and I have never been impressed. The worst of all was a Jack...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this venue only gets love because its perfect for middle-ground shows that aren't arena/stadium worthy, but pack 'em in better than TLA/Tower.I've never liked going here. It's terrible to get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yea, I don't exactly get how people could think that the Factory has good sound. It doesn't. And, look, maybe it's just that I haven't been to a lot of other mid-sized rock venue's in other cities --...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Regina Spektor here in September 2006. We took the subway to Spring Garden, but I must echo the other reviewers - do not park in the EF's lot. There's lot of street parking nearby, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going to the Factory, DO NOT park in the lots with the guys waving the flags, ignore these guys and just park on Spring Garden St, there's tons of free parking right there on the street, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just saw The Killers at the Electric Factory! It was a hot show. We arrived about 30 minutes after the doors opened and had no problem finding a prime spot on the balcony right over the stage....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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The Electric Factory was a good experience. I was at the EF this past weekend for the artist Imogen Heap. This was my first time there and I had no expectations going in. Prior to entering I extinguished my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great location for concerts.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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I've probably seen concerts in a hundred different places. This is on my list of top four worse along with Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA; Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, and the Capital Center in Maryland....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in High School and still living in Jersey, THIS is where I went for shows/concerts. I couldn't even say how many times I have been the the Electric Factory or how many bands I have seen...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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I love shows at this place. It's small and crowded and awesome. It's standing room only and the stage is in your face. I've met many a band member at this venue, and really I can't say enough good thi...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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As far as concert halls go in Philadelphia, this place is much better than the Spectrum or the Waichovia Center. Standing room only unless you go upstairs to get drunk, there's always plenty of room t...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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The Electric Factory is a smaller (compared to Wachovia Center sized venues) music venue in Philadelphia. It is standing room only and there is a balcony with a bar for those over 21. Big acts come ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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I like the Electric Factoy because it's one of the few places where you can still meet most of the bands after the show, but besides that it is not better than anywhere else. Actually, I find it to draw a less...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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The Electric Factory is one of the major concert venues in Philadelphia and they usually headline a lot of good, popular music artists. The sound system is pretty good and the venue itself is big. I...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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The E Factory is a great place to see bigger bands in a smaller venue. There are bar seats on the balcony for those who like and an open floor for those who like to be more involved.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2003
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the security team is thorough and polite about it, the bar staff does one hell of a job given the nature of the business...and the musical selection's diverse for a rock club. you can dance, you can stand...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2003
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Not as big as a stadium, this place gives you a more upclose feel to enjoying some of the most popular bands of the time...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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The thing I like best about the Electric Factory is that the upstairs is reserved for the over 21 crowd and has a bar. The downstairs is for all ages, but is typically the under 21 crowd that enjoys moshing...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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