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Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box, NYC | pics

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Bring on the corporate-sponsored events. Not only was the Monday night Queens of the Stone Age show free, it was in a venue that was smaller than the band usually plays, there was open bar (everything – all night), and free food – not that I ate any of it. Plus the The Box (the venue) itself is amazing, and conveniently located in the Lower East Side. I hope they get a good booking agent and have more non-seated affordable shows there.

I was imagining Microsoft reps getting on stage to talk about the Zune or something, but there wasn’t anything like that. There were Zune logos all over the place though, and they gave out free record/cd sets at the end that included songs by the likes of John Vanderslice, Band of Horses, Peter Bjorn & John, and Jose Gonzalez.

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

“THE BOX is located at 189 Chrystie Street, a 1935 two-story brick building between Stanton and Rivington Streets, with a stage door on Freeman Alley. One hundred years ago, this area was legendary for its vaudeville palaces, theaters and dime museums; THE BOX will bring the excitement and energy of those concert saloons and burlesque halls back to the neighborhood.

THE BOX is an intimate restaurant and theater, with two bars and a stage. A flexible design and top-notch sound system allow us to present all types of live entertainment: bands, shows, parties, private functions, and special events.” [official website]

Like a 1920’s German Cabaret (I think), everyone that works there was wearing fancy black outfits and red suspenders. Well, most of them were red…

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

The bar is in the front and spills right out into the show area that probably holds about 200-250 people standing to watch a show. Over the bar are video screens that play the show which you can hear and see from the bar area anyway. Overhead are fancy chandeliers and a 2nd-floor balcony that includes another bar and more room to watch the show. Bathrooms are in the basement.

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

“We were treated to most of [Queens of the Stone Age’s] biggies, with songs including ‘No One Knows’ and ‘Little Sister’ sending the crowd into a frenzy. At one point a fan on the right of the stage began spraying beer into the crowd… something one doesn’t normally see at the launch party of a new product by a mega-huge company. “Go With The Flow” and “Burn The Witch” were crowd pleasers as well, but by far my favorite was ‘Song For The Dead.'” [The Tripwire]

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

Queens of the Stone Age @ The Box

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tonight’s Queens of the Stone Age show is at….new NYC venue The Box

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