Marlo Gorelick

Review of Webster Hall

Webster Hall hasn't changed a bit since I was ther...

Webster Hall hasn't changed a bit since I was there about 15 years ago. Formerly the Ritz back in the 90's, I honestly wonder if they changed anything when it switched. It still feels like a fun house or something straight out of a club movie where the camera is supposed to be the point of view of the character who's on something. You never know which way to exit, the bathroom floor is always wet with something...you get the picture.

I recently saw Sam Sparro at Webster Hall in the Grand Ballroom which was a great space for a GA show--plenty of room to move around and dance. I'm claustrophic and GA shows scare me, but I was totally fine here. They made upstairs VIP. Love that there's a restroom right off the floor...half guys, half girls so if you have performance anxiety, good luck. Please know you're only getting a paper towel to wipes your hands if you tip.

Thumbs down for the incense cannons...what the heck? This isn't Studio 54...and y'all know what they were blowing out of them!

And when you check your coat, remember what you do with your tag! It's gonna take a while to get out of there as it is, so losing your ticket is going to slow you and everyone else down.