RSM When did you play this venue and with whom?
August 14th 2007 with Ben Jelen on the Pete Yorn Summer Tour.

RSM What type of music is played at the venue on a regular basis (Rock, acoustic singer songwriter, dance, etc) and what styles would fit best in the venue?
All types but mostly singer songwriter, folk, and inde bands.

RSM What size crowd makes this room feel full? …or Semi full?
1,022 Full. 500 Semi Full. There is a main floor of seating as well as a balcony; as long as the main floor is full it feels packed.

RSM Did this venue seem to have patrons/regulars or was the crowd you played to solely there for the artist?
Mostly for the artist but there is a small community draw as well.

RSM What was the sound system and backline like? Did you have any contact with the sound engineer?
First off the room is breathtaking in beauty as well as natural acoustics. Andrew Carnegie knew what he was doing, even without the sizable PA this room sounds beautiful and warm. FOH on ground floor, monitor desk stage right. Great monitor engineer.

RSM Is there a charge to enter the venue? Do you know what percentage of the door bands get to keep or did you receive a set fee or tips?
Ticket price differs from artist to artist. Not sure about door. No tips.

RSM Does the venue assist in promoting the show or is promoting the show entirely up to the artist?
Mainly artist responsibility but venue does promote to its community.

RSM Any other things that stand out with the venue?
Built in 1898 by Andrew Carnegie (you might remember another music hall he built) the venue is both visually and acoustically beautiful. Engineered to house performances long before the advent of microphones, the hall is tuned perfectly to hear every note with or without amplification. With so much history here it’s hard not to give an inspired performance.

RSM When did you play this venue and with whom?
January 31st 2008 with Atomictom supporting The Click Five.

RSM What type of music is played at the venue on a regular basis (Rock, acoustic singer songwriter, dance, etc) and what styles would fit best in the venue?
Mostly rock and pop acts but singer songwriters would feel right at home as well.

RSM What size crowd makes this room feel full? …or Semi full?
600 Full. 300 Semi Full. There is a main floor for standing room as well as movie theatre style seating but as long as the main floor area is filled the venue feels packed.

RSM Did this venue seem to have patrons/regulars or was the crowd you played to solely there for the artist?
Solely for the artist.

RSM What was the sound system and backline like? Did you have any contact with the sound engineer?
Sound system is great, however the room is a bit boomy due to the high ceilings. Monitor desk is above stage left. No backline. Great monitor engineers, great stage sound.

RSM Is there a charge to enter the venue? Do you know what percentage of the door bands get to keep or did you receive a set fee or tips? Ticket price varies from artist to artist. Not sure about door. No tips.

RSM Does the venue assist in promoting the show or is promoting the show entirely up to the artist? Up to the artist.

RSM Any other things that stand out with the venue?
The venue was originally the Gramercy Park movie theatre up until 2007 when Live nation renovated it for concert use. It still has the charm of a 50’s era cinema but with the state of the art gear to deliver a great performance.

RSM When did you play this venue and with whom?
January 2005 with The Animators.

RSM What type of music is played at the venue on a regular basis (Rock, acoustic singer songwriter, dance, etc) and what styles would fit best in the venue?
Singer Songwriters and small indie bands.

RSM What size crowd makes this room feel full? …or Semi full?
Holds 250 but really if you’ve got 50 people seated the place feels packed.

RSM Did this venue seem to have patrons/regulars or was the crowd you played to solely there for the artist?
Lots of regulars as well as specific artist patrons. LA’s singer songwriter community.

RSM What was the sound system and backline like? Did you have any contact with the sound engineer?
Small PA, tiny stage but somehow it always sounds great. There is a piano, drum kit and some small amps. Again very small stage so the less gear you’ve got the better.

RSM Is there a charge to enter the venue? Do you know what percentage of the door bands get to keep or did you receive a set fee or tips?
Ticket price varies from artist to artist. Not sure about door. No tips.

RSM Does the venue assist in promoting the show or is promoting the show entirely up to the artist?
Mostly up to the artist but there is a small built in community of people that frequent the venue.

RSM Any other things that stand out with the venue?
LA’s version of Rockwood Music Hall. Always quality artists, good sound and nice atmosphere.

RSM When did you play this venue and with whom?
August 2nd 2007 with Ben Jelen on the Pete Yorn Summer Tour.

RSM What type of music is played at the venue on a regular basis (Rock, acoustic singer songwriter, dance, etc) and what styles would fit best in the venue?
All types of national touring acts come through here, everything from hard rock to singer songwriter s, indie bands, and hip-hop.

RSM What size crowd makes this room feel full? …or Semi full?
1500 Full. 800 Semi Full. There’s the main floor and a balcony type area, as long as main floor is filled I suppose it would feel full.

RSM Did this venue seem to have patrons/regulars or was the crowd you played to solely there for the artist?
Solely for the artist.

RSM What was the sound system and backline like? Did you have any contact with the sound engineer?
Great room, great sound. FOH is on ground level, monitor desk is stage left. Great monitor engineers.

RSM Is there a charge to enter the venue? Do you know what percentage of the door bands get to keep or did you receive a set fee or tips?
Ticket prices range from artist to artist. Not sure about door. No tips.

RSM Does the venue assist in promoting the show or is promoting the show entirely up to the artist?
Up to the artist.

RSM Any other things that stand out with the venue?
The Norva has by far the most amazing backstage I (or anyone else) have ever encountered!! Some years ago the venue bought the health spa that was located behind the stage and turned it into a lush playground for rock stars. Amenities include: leather couches, 3 big screen TV’s, foosball, ping pong, pool table, showers, sauna, hot tub, kitchen, washer & dryer, and full size basket ball court. Truly amazing.

RSM When did you play this venue and with whom?
August 2005 with The Animators.

RSM What type of music is played at the venue on a regular basis (Rock, acoustic singer songwriter, dance, etc) and what styles would fit best in the venue?
All types. Big touring acts come through here ranging from indie rock to singer songwriter to hip hop and rock.

RSM What size crowd makes this room feel full? …or Semi full?
500 full, 300 semi full. It’s usually a standing club but occasionally they’ll add seats for smaller more intimate shows.

RSM Did this venue seem to have patrons/regulars or was the crowd you played to solely there for the artist?
Solely there for the artist.

RSM What was the sound system and backline like? Did you have any contact with the sound engineer?
Great PA with huge FOH board and monitor desk. It’s a great sounding room. No backline.

RSM Is there a charge to enter the venue? Do you know what percentage of the door bands get to keep or did you receive a set fee or tips?
Ticket prices are different from artist to artist. Not sure about the door, definitely no tips.

RSM Does the venue assist in promoting the show or is promoting the show entirely up to the artist?
Up to the artist.

RSM Any other things that stand out with the venue?
Great sounding venue, really nice house crew, comfortable backstage. I love this place.