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  1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Iron City is the worst.
     
  2. glimmer

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    It was really embarrassing. Like he said, "Huntsville was a much better show."
     
  3. DriveByBBQ

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    The room is perfect, literally wouldn’t change a thing about it. It’s all the external shit they fuck up, namely the subcontracting of the zealous security (unless it comes to hecklers at a comedy show in which case they get a free pass). Get your shit together Iron City management.
     
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  4. Fred Flintstone

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    They should have made a cut through to the restroom from the left side facing the stage. Otherwise I agree.
     
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  5. ElectricDreamMachine

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    really? i really dislike the room's set up. and beyond the security aspect, there's almost always some douchey subset in the crowd regardless of who's playing, something that i just rarely ever find at saturn
     
  6. sam shakusky

    sam shakusky the double champ does what the fuck he wants
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    Iron City blows dick. The bar feel results in a ton of talking during the show.
     
  7. One Two

    One Two Hot Dog Vibes
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    "Oh yeah, this is a great time to shut down 3rd Ave north to renovate the Alabama Theater sign."
     
  8. DriveByBBQ

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    I like the size, large enough to book national touring acts but small enough to feel intimate. It’s basically the workplay theater x 1.25, not a bad sight line in the room, sound is always good, exposed brick, lights are good, stage is an appropriate height. Im also a fan of the horseshoe second deck. Curious what you don’t like about the set up?
     
  9. Fred Flintstone

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    3rd was a shit show this morning.
     
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  10. One Two

    One Two Hot Dog Vibes
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    Currently trying to get South for a bachelor party right now. 65 is fucked. Greensprings is fucked. Everything is bad
     
  11. mal630

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    I personally love going to concerts at iron city as I am there more for the drinking than the music usually.
     
  12. ElectricDreamMachine

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    Mainly the clunkiness. The combo of the seating area and beyond is just weird. I also don’t agree about the aesthetic, but that’s totally a personal preference. The exposed brick and what not feel like contrived trendy shit. I do think the size of the venue is great; I just wish it attracted a less objectionable crowd.
     
  13. southlick

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    Just saw on the news that the zoo is having a special event tomorrow for Groundhogs Day.

    The groundhog is in hibernation though, so they're using a opossum instead :pdl:
     
  14. TheFreak55

    TheFreak55 He should keep his mouth firmly shut
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    got an email from Brat Brot that they are reopening this spring
     
  15. wes tegg

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    Me too. Good news.
     
  16. TheFreak55

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    :beerchug:
     
  17. Long Ball Larry

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    I wonder what changes they’re going to make. I think we only went twice, but thought it was a really cool place, but tough to sustain in the winter (at least, I wouldn’t try to go if it was cold outside). I think i suggested more local beers.
     
  18. DriveByBBQ

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    Pretty sure you'll be able to order food and drink from the same line.

    Also, saw Fred Armisen at the Lyric tonight. Great show, great crowd. He was very complimentary of our city, mentioned the architecture walking downtown and visiting some of the civil rights trail. He was a big fan of the Lyric as well (acoustics, ambience, etc...) My takeaway is pretty much the exact opposite of the Hanibel Buress show at Iron City.
     
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  19. One Two

    One Two Hot Dog Vibes
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    My buddy was at one of the surfer rock bands shows a few years ago at Work Play and the guy led off with something about "we love Birmingham" and "especially the hot dogs".
     
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  20. LeVar Burton

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    Kopped an original copy of Europe 72 this morning at seasick records for $30. It was nice to be in Birmingham
     
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  21. One Two

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    Their 80s goth vibe makes me want to do cocaine, listen to depeche mode and eat German sausages
     
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  22. TheFreak55

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    I thought that was a typical Tuesday for you?
     
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  23. Barves2125

    Barves2125 "Ready to drive the Ferarri" - Reuben Foster
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    Shu Shop makes me feel that way.

    And just being alive.
     
  24. wes tegg

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    Shu Shop makes me feel like I'm not in Birmingham.
     
  25. wes tegg

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    I went to Extreme Midget Wrestling at Brennan’s Irish Pub last night and had a wonderful time.
     
  26. Brandon Chicken

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    Are they extreme midgets or is the wrestling extreme?
     
  27. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    A little of both.
     
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  28. Deuce

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    Had they been playing a Fast and Furious marathon it would have been your heaven on Earth.
     
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  29. DriveByBBQ

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    Doesn’t seem fair for a man of your stature to be wrestling midgets.
     
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  30. wes tegg

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    It really did check off a lot of my boxes.
     
  31. ElectricDreamMachine

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    i swear this question has been asked in some form like 50 times itt so apologies in advance. am eating at the fancy side of Bottega for the first time ever tonight - what’s my dress code? Or to tailor the question more to my style, what’s the most casual I could get away with without looking like an asshole?
     
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  32. wes tegg

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    Sweater, buttondown, and nice jeans would be fine.
     
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  33. double RL

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    So something slipped in somewhere... Nice!
     
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  34. DaveGrohl

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    I’ve been needing this phrase for a lot of things in life. Gonna start using it a lot.
     
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  35. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Make sure the jeans are double pleated though.
     
  36. One Two

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  37. ElectricDreamMachine

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  38. DriveByBBQ

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    If you squint, and the light hits it just right, you can see the faint outline of a skoal can.
     
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  39. TheFreak55

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    bruh thats the OG Kush you hit on lunch
     
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  40. Juan

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    Any idea what the turnout is supposed to be like for the first Iron game tomorrow?
     
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  41. ramszoolander

    ramszoolander Known for Buns
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    I've got afternoon obligations or I'd be there. I'm psyched, especially after watching ORL vs ATL tonight.
     
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  42. Tommy Callahan

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    Tides rolling....
     
  43. Deuce

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    I’ll be among the dozens Forging On the Iron at Legion Field today.
     
  44. Juan

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    I just hope the franchise does well enough to stick around. If they can just make it to the new stadium is completed. I would love to have a Birmingham team to support and follow for longer than a year or two.
     
    #6444 Juan, Feb 10, 2019
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  45. gus_chiggins

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    Anyone have a link for the Iron game? Can't find one on any of the usual suspects
     
  46. DriveByBBQ

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  47. southlick

    southlick "Better Than You"
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  48. southlick

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    edit: pic was from a UAB game
     
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  49. southlick

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