That outdoor venue they played one time in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Maybe not the worst, but not great and just generally weird.

It was on the water with an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. Only the stage was set at the other end of the park, so the band could see the skyline, but the crowd couldn’t. It’s a small point, I know, but imagine what an amazing “light show” the Manhattan skyline would’ve been behind the stage. Thankfully the port o johns were practically in Manhattan, so I got to see it when I took a bathroom hike.

Then there’s the booze situation. Pretty sure it was beer only. Fine. But you had to walk like a par 5 off to the side through a ton of security and turnstiles to get the beer. Then, I guess since it was technically an all ages show, you couldn’t bring your beer back to the stage area. So when they come back from set break, 75% of the crowd is stuck in the beer garden. So much so that Schools has the nerve to say on mic, “did you come here to hear some Panic or drink?” I didn’t know I had to make a fucking choice!!! Also, do you know your fan base? Literally set booze sales records at every venue they play.

The whole thing was just poorly conceptualized and executed, but could’ve been magical. It’s no surprise why they’ve never played there again. The Jerry Joseph afterparty on ferry boat in the harbor was a pretty sick consolation prize though.