The Castle Pub Underground - New Venue

[retroactive]

Since the LCE won't allow bands on the main floor due to "excessive noise", I am now booking bands for the Dungeon on Friday and Saturday nights. The room is a cool room but it's relatively small, probably would fit 75-100 jam packed. Obviously, I won't be looking for agency bands. I'm looking to make it an underground scene, new bands, punk, rockabilly, metal, smaller local bands that have a loyal local following. I'll be giving bands the door to the Dungeon to start and we'll go from there. If you're interested, give me a call at 814-659-1302. This is gonna be fun.
Dean

[Imgrimm01]

Underground huh?? Dean I wonder if I know any bands that may fit that bill ? ( HINT HINT )

[Asundor]

CYPHIN is always up for playing new places. We are booked for the year but would be interested in booking something for late Jan, or sometime in Febuary If that works. Just let me no. Thanks Jason/CYPHIN

[Jerry C]

Hey Dean,
The Inmates always enjoy playing the Pub. Let me know!!!!!!!

[HIMfag666]

THIS DYING SEASON, always lookin for a place to play.......

[retroactive]

If you want to give it a shot, I'd like to talk to people personally. The pub # is 814-471-0286 or you can try my cell at 814-659-1302.

[Jones]

Still in house PA?

[Mo Lester]

I would say not

[redawg]

I haven't got to see a band since I ran sound for Third Standard (last band that played at The Castle). I have to give them a long overdue shout out for doing one of the most professional things I've EVER seen a band do in this situation. The very second the band found out that there was a noise problem, they all turned their amps down to almost nothing. Steve the drummer instantly muffled his snare to the point you could almost talk over it and he played the rest of his kit as quiet as he could. They didn't just do this for a song or two. They stayed this way the rest of the night. Thanks guys for doing everything you could to try to help the bar from getting a noise violation. I only get to hang out in Orlando for a few more days M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

[B-Nimble]

Where is this place located?

[redawg]

122 North Center Street, Ebensburg. It's only a block or two from the courthouse (the easiest landmark I could think of) in the heart of town. DRUMMERS, you will need to bring a carpet to put under your drum kit.

[BDR]

Still in house PA?

I will repeat Jones's question and hope for a response ...

r:>)

[JayBird]

There is an in-house PA, but that is upstairs. Bands are now playing downstairs...NO PA DOWSTAIRS...you need to bring one.

[BDR]

There is an in-house PA, but that is upstairs. Bands are now playing downstairs...NO PA DOWSTAIRS...you need to bring one.

I am aware of the PA UPSTAIRS — played there many times — was wondering if they were going to move the PA DOWNSTAIRS since there's no use for it UPSTAIRS anymore, and so far, haven't seen any one from the bar answer that question ...

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[JayBird]

Rob - I booked shows there for Lost Ledny and for Shades of June - there is NO PA system downstairs...

[HurricaneBob]

was wondering if they were going to move the PA DOWNSTAIRS since there's no use for it UPSTAIRS anymore

Jay!, Read the damn question! Jeez!

[BDR]

was wondering if they were going to move the PA DOWNSTAIRS since there's no use for it UPSTAIRS anymore

Jay!, Read the damn question! Jeez!

LOL ... I'm such a dick ...

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[Craven Sound]

Well, they still DJ upstairs, so yes there is a use for it.

[BDR]

Well, they still DJ upstairs, so yes there is a use for it.

WTF?!? So let me get this straight. Loud music from DJs: OK. Loud music from bands: Not OK. Didn't know the ban on noise at Castle only applied to live music.

Why is it acceptible to the PLCB for a DJ to pump amplified, prerecorded music through that sound system upstairs, but if actual musicians with actual instruments plug into the same PA and play music through it, that's a problem?

It seems to me that DJs in general attract the "trouble-making element" more so than bands ever have. Case in point: County Line Inn last Friday night. There's a WHOLE DIFFERENT crowd that shows up on their Friday nights (DJ night) than their Saturday nights (band night). Friday night, out come the guns and knives. Saturday night, people drink, have a good time, go home.

Want more examples? Look no further than places like Classic Attitudes and Club Car which feature mainly DJs as entertainment. Security is tighter than your average airport terminal at Classic Attitudes because of the riff-raff that turns out for the "DJ atmosphere," and the last time I talked to the maintenance guy at Club Car, he said they've been constantly replacing windows, tables and chairs (and calling the local authorities on a regular basis) since they opted for DJs.

This whole situation stinks to high heavens. It's hard not to become a conspiracy theorist when the "Pa. Gestapo" makes irrational moves like this. I feel for you, Dean. Hope things get better up there.

r:>)

[HIMfag666]

thats a pretty fuckin interesting point....suprised i didnt think of that when i called dean the other day. maybe someone should ask the plcb.

[Craven Sound]

I think it has to do more with how much control over the volume you have with the DJ. I've been wishing for years that there was a volume control on a regular drumset. Add to the fact that some people's amps go to eleven, and wish it went to twelve.

[HIMfag666]

lol

[BDR]

http://members.aol.com/chiprowe/gotoeleven.wav

r:>)

[bassist_25]

I never really understood why people want to play that loud. Sure, tube amps need to reach a certain amount of gain to reach the "sweet spot", but anything past seven and you're pissing away all of your amp's headroom.

It doesn't make sense too, considering the sweet Carvin set-up at the Castle. If you're running full sound, let the PA do the work.

Remember, tinnitus sucks!