Once again, Sue Ellen’s is proving to be the premiere booking venue in the gayborhood. It probably doesn’t hurt that essentially they are the only spot on the strip that could host actual bands save for the Rose Room and Alexandre’s. But with their willingness to go out of the box and open the doors to local bands known more in Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville (The Bright, Somebody’s Darling) and the occasional touring band (Girl in a Coma), we love us some Sue for our live music fetish as well as their clever booking that appeals to all kinds of people.
Later this month they’ll be the Dallas stop for the Hell on Heels Tour featuring New York City’s glam rockers Semi-Precious Weapons as headliners along with Von Iva and Nico Vega in their Vixin Lounge. SPW is musically astonishing and by the looks of their show (below), we imagine this concert might just blast out those glass walls in the Lounge. That is if Von Iva doesn’t do it first. Expect good things from their set as well. Hope the ladies are ready for some clean-up.
Might we recommend though to the Vixin Lounge, get rid of all them tables? Live shows are meant to be appreciated while standing. The energy sinks way down when a rocking show is going on but everyone is merely on their arse sipping a drink and then applauding. Encourage some standing room to the front with some tables in the back or just on the sides. At the very least, consider it for SPW because they are probably going to melt the place down and hope that people are dancing and slamming while doing so.
Hell on Heels is scheduled for Saturday, January 17 @ the Vixin Lounge in Sue Ellen’s. No word on ticket or admission prices.
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