515 Crew

I've noticed a lot of shitty bands that try to get on shows at the Haunted Basement end up playing some place called the "620 House" located on NE 46th Pl. Has anyone been here? What's it like? I can't imagine it being sweet since bands like this: http://www.myspace.com/cth play there.

Anyway, yeah, talk shit or get the fuck out.

-Joe.

that was really nice of you to list the address

I'll do more than that.

http://desmoines.metromix.com/music/mus ... 17/content
http://www.myspace.com/620houseproductions

-Joe.

God damn it.

It gets worse.

http://www.myspace.com/thesamesickfeeling
House band.

-Joe.

Joe wrote:I'll do more than that.

http://desmoines.metromix.com/music/mus ... 17/content
http://www.myspace.com/620houseproductions

-Joe.

sorry. i didnt think anybody would list that info publicly for a place that isnt legal.

Joe wrote:God damn it.

It gets worse.

http://www.myspace.com/thesamesickfeeling
House band.

-Joe.

Lets go to their hot topic instore Dec. 3rd. lol.

its too bad that the option of DIY or die is actually given to some people...

**620 HOUSE STAFF**

ARMSTRONG - OWNER/BOOKING

SHAD - SECURITY CHIEF

FAT TONY - SECURITY

VINNY - STAGE TECH/VIDEO

JARET - BARTENDER

HURRICANE HARRY - BARTENDER/JANITOR

MAX - SOUND ENGINEER

JESSICA - PHOTOGRAPHER

ZACHJON - STREET TEAM LEADER

RYAN, JOEY, ALEX, LINDSAY, KELCI - PROMOTIONS

whats up with these hot topic in store deals?

So how can a house that does shows have a "bartender" and "security"? It kinda sounds like they need a liqour license and I don't think they give liqour licenses to random houses. Sounds kinda shady Doesn't sound like these fools will be around to long

i've been to a bunch of house/space shows with a "bar". i actually said something to joe (i think) about the hb doing something like this to bring in a little money to help with upkeep of the place.

Is that hot topic instore thing for REAL? god i just died of embarrassment.

Has anyone who complains about low turnouts at shows and talks about "scene building" tried to reach out to these guys yet?

inx515xhell wrote:i've been to a bunch of house/space shows with a "bar". i actually said something to joe (i think) about the hb doing something like this to bring in a little money to help with upkeep of the place.

The law is pretty straight forward with the selling of alcohol. No one without a license can sell alcohol for profit. So if they are selling booze they are bootlegging and they will get busted for a heavy chance of some real prison time.

Now that said, it's pretty wide open on BYOB. As long as you are not selling it, people of age are allowed to drink it. I'm unsure about running a private locker style bar. Where people bring in a bottle and then pay for a cockage fee for allowing them to drink it and uses of barware and mixes. Why you would take the risk for such a small profit is beyond me. It is a lot of risk.

The other problem is when does the basement go from a "private" party to a full blown venue. One of the main reasons that DIY type venues get shut down is there isn't a clearly defined legal definition and the authorities do not know how to regulate it. There isn't a set of regulation defining what is allow and not allow and it really makes their heads spin. If it is run like a business with sales tax permit then it should fall under the normal rules of a business like capacity, fire code and etc... but if it doesn't have a sales tax permit and is running like a business shouldn't it have a sales tax permit? More often then not they simply want to be able to send the police in there to find out just what the hell is going on.

Since the city seems to have defined what a venue is thanks to the DMMC, I wonder if it would be easier now then it was to set up a full blown non-profit business? This would allow HB and others to come out of the underground and operate at a level that could maybe make a bigger difference.

So how does one become a moderator of this site. I'm sure I can change post I don't like anytime I wish too.

I'm starting to think that maybe one of them has a little gay crush on me.

El Rhino wrote:Has anyone who complains about low turnouts at shows and talks about "scene building" tried to reach out to these guys yet?

I was thinking the same thing...

aeon grey wrote:

El Rhino wrote:Has anyone who complains about low turnouts at shows and talks about "scene building" tried to reach out to these guys yet?

I was thinking the same thing...

yeah, someone go rock this place out.

It's probably a coffee bar or taco bar, whatever you xx mofo's call a bar.

jason hashman is in the "house band"

Kyler and I (maybe a few others) have experience with these kids.

lolz

Thom wrote:jason hashman is in the "house band"

Kyler and I (maybe a few others) have experience with these kids.

lolz

yeah



i wont say anything on the internet

i would assume everyones on the same page as me when it comes to the fact that i do not want to be a part of any scene these kids are

El Rhino wrote:Has anyone who complains about low turnouts at shows and talks about "scene building" tried to reach out to these guys yet?

i just did

and these dudes are dicks.

i told them to throw orville sash on one of their shows and they said this, "Well, I have no clue who you are and have never heard of you, so Idk.

that was a pretty weak attempt at getting booked somewhere....."

dicks...

kylervk wrote:


i wont say anything on the internet

'nuff said.

servo wrote:i would assume everyones on the same page as me when it comes to the fact that i do not want to be a part of any scene these kids are

clearly.

servo wrote:i would assume everyones on the same page as me when it comes to the fact that i do not want to be a part of any scene these kids are

Like I posted earlier and then one of the moderators changed my post. Working together to create a better scene would be very un-Des Moines like.

DaVo wrote:

servo wrote:i would assume everyones on the same page as me when it comes to the fact that i do not want to be a part of any scene these kids are

Like I posted earlier and then one of the moderators changed my post. Working together to create a better scene would be very un-Des Moines like.

tried dude.

dicks.

go be old.

zach krook wrote:
tried dude.

dicks.

go be old.

YOU DIDN'T TRY HARD ENOUGH

DaVo wrote:

servo wrote:i would assume everyones on the same page as me when it comes to the fact that i do not want to be a part of any scene these kids are

Like I posted earlier and then one of the moderators changed my post. Working together to create a better scene would be very un-Des Moines like.

The thing is, though, most people will agree that blending hardcore and scenester pop would end poorly for everyone involved, and that our scene would in no way improve. Also, they obviously don't want to mix scenes, so why should anyone here be at fault for agreeing?

BEAVER- book nicoteen and lust and maybe knuckled down?

The dudes in same sick feeling post bulletins about show attendance...yet I haven't seen any of em at haunted basement shows..or any vaudeville shows either...and maybe that's a good thing but all those dudes are idiots.

It says on the 620 house myspace they won't book local bands either...way to support the scene...

tylerjames515 wrote: It says on the 620 house myspace they won't book local bands either

except of course their own.

we should all seriously go to a show there, just too see what it all about. May be good for a chuckle.