How this venue has so high scores is beyond me. Th...

How this venue has so high scores is beyond me. This is 2018 not 1978 and there's a ton of better venues out there.
So let's start with the very basics. Sound is of inferior quality. I'm not sure what the PA is (probably not the best but ok) but by default when you have such a high ceiling and a metallic framework you're bound for a low quality sounding show.
Anyway, it is what it is, moving on to the columns. Really? You've just paid 35 pounds plus 6 pounds for the staff/venue/whatever fees and you arrive at your seat (floor was sold out) only to find out you have a COLUMN in front of you!
How is that not restricted view? I guess it's good to be selling those tickets at full price.
Oh by the way did I mention the fees?
Yes that's right THE FEES. How much extra fees can the roundhouse charge and get away with?? I had to laugh recently when I booked a ticket recently. You guys make ticketmaster pale next to you!! Rip off.
I won't bother with the rudeness of the staff and security etc. that has become the new standard everywhere. And please, just because your paycheck is low and you wouldn't want to be there working it DOES NOT give you the right to ruin my night out by treating me like an inferior human being.
We are customers who spent our time and money to be there.
Ok, the show is over, it was great what I manage to see and hear of it, how do I exit the venue?
By being stacked like a sardine and going down the stairs with thousand other people.
One exit only?! Hate to think what would happen in case of a FIRE! I guess it's not on the mind of the owner/promoter etc. as long as the bank account is full.

Bottom line: there are tons of venues out there, if your band is doing the tour cycle, save your money to see them at the next venue they do, you'll have a much better time.

To the owners: wake up, stop selling the "idea" behind the roundhouse (read: REDUCE YOUR EXTRA FEES), and APPRECIATE your customers. The only reason you are still in business!