Milwaukee's Historic Turner Hall is very old. I'm sure it was lovely in its day, but it needs some TLC now. It's still a nice vibe, and a cool place to take in a show. And the tech crew runs a tight operation, with Simon as TD, Kevin at FOH, Dan on monitors, and Eric as the stagehand. It was great working with these guys. Here's Kevin at the helm at FOH.
Everything at the hall is wooden and creaky, and the original turn of the century (190x?) stage has a pronounced rake. On the walls, most of the paint has peeled away, leaving a patch work of plaster and exposed wood beams. Maybe they're working on it, I didn't ask. The ceiling had a series of nets suspended across the main ballroom area, presumably to catch falling plaster. Here's a picture someone else took:
The PA was Martin top boxes and EAW subs, stacked on the hollow stage (quite boomy). At FOH there was a Midas XL3 and all the regular outboard choices. I think it's a better room for acoustic music, and a better PA for rock bands. It took a bit of tweaking to get things tamed, but we got there and had a great show. Here's some musician types on stage during sound check:
Lastly, a very large personal thank you to Simon. After loading out and getting back to the hotel, I realized I left my iPod behind. I called Simon and he called back right away, and promised he would figure out a way to help me. Everyone would be gone from the club until after the time I needed to leave the next day, so he made a special trip in from home (over 30 minutes away) and even delivered my iPod to me at the hotel in the morning, in plenty of time before I had to leave. I won't forget that kindness. He fixed my mistake, and did so with kindness and a smile. Simon, you're the best.
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