I've been to shows at BB King Blues Club a number of times over the past couple of years, though my latest experience certainly sticks out as probably the best of them all. I attended the Parliament/George Clinton show about a month ago and was thoroughly impressed by all aspects of the show. My friends and I arrived to the venue early and dined in Lucille's before the start of the show. The wait staff was very friendly, setting a great vibe to kick off the night. Our orders were taken promptly and we received our food in about 10-15 minutes, which we were very pleased by. I had the cheeseburger and fries, which was quite appetizing to say the least....my friends got a salmon dish, a steak sandwich and pasta/shrimp, all of which looked pretty damn good. Excellent service at Lucille's!
After eating we went into the main space to hang out and get ready for the forthcoming onslaught of funk. The people working the door were extremely friendly, greeting us with a smile and letting us pass through without any problem. There was a special on Magic Hat beer that night, which was absolutely perfect for the event. At most places you get stuck paying significantly more than you'd prefer for beer, however this drink special was very easy on our wallets. This was the first time that two of my friends had been to a show at BB King's and they were all very impressed by club's nicely furnished interior. We had an awesome time just hanging out and drinking beers, and before we knew it P Funk had taken the stage. The stage was lined with about 10 mesa boogie half stack amplifiers, and jeez was the sound awesome! P Funk tore through funk anthem after funk anthem, the entire crowd getting really into the music. The acoustics of the venue made for awesome sound quality, allowing me to discern everything that was going on on the stage. George Clinton was a man possessed that evening....even though he's old, he doesn't seem to have lost even the slightest step. I'm sure that he may have put on a more "youthful" performance back in the day, however I can't imagine that he had a whole lot more fire in his eyes back then than he does today. And I just can't emphasize how great the sound was for the show....the guitar solos were blazing and fully audible, the group backing vocals stuck out perfectly, and the bass was just hammering our faces the entire time.
All in all I would definitely recommend BB Kings to anybody who wants to have a unique concert experience. Everything from the venue's layout to the staff to the acoustics was pretty awesome for this show. My only gripe was that George Clinton didn't play for 7 hours straight like he would have back in the day...
(I've been to a number of other great shows over the past copule of years including Enslaved, Suffocation, Immolation, Summer Slaughter Tour, as well as this P Funk Show. As you can see, this venue is great for all styles for music!)
Pros: awesome music, great food
Cons: nothing off the top of my head
more