Nob Hill Masonic Center

Saw The legendary bands, Blondie and ~X~ play here last night! I've seen both bands play at many different venues down through the years but, never together! I was needless to say very eXcited about this tour! This venue was a huge disappointment! The sound was awful. The Masonic just isn't the place for rock n roll by any stretch! I've seen both bands perform over a dozen times each and have never been disappointed by their performances! The Masonic murdered their sound! You couldn't hear the trade mark vocals of John Doe & Exene Cervenka of ~X~ and even the crystal clear vocal style of Debbie Harry and band sounded muddy. If you're a fan who doesn't like to be confined to your seat, forget about it! The ushers have been trained to harass and aggressively shame you back to your seat! No dancing in the ailes! Stay close to your seats only! I understand security was only doing their jobs but, seriously!? I talked with other fans who offered the same opins and at $100 per ticket plus parking! Live Nation shouldn't be booking any serious pop/rock/punk acts at this venue. If you're a true live music fan with ears and a heart, Stay away from The Masonic!!!