Anyone who stopped by the Rickshaw Theatre over the last week no doubt noticed the improvements the club has undergone of late. As promised in the summer, shortly after the venue obtained its liquor-primary licence in June, the East Hastings space underwent a number of upgrades, both cosmetically and sonically.
“Right off the bat, people can notice the differences,” booker/promoter Aaron Schubert told the Straight, noting that the space’s concrete walls now sport tapestries and a new paint job, custom wooden benches are now in the lobby, and three new film screens surround the stage. “We just cleaned the hell out of the place.”
Aside from the aesthetics, the Rickshaw’s sound has been improved with the addition of sub-speakers and an overall boost in the PA’s power. Schubert admitted that in the past it was often hard to hear the vocals atop the mix, but he insists those days are over. “Before it was underpowered,” he said. “It was like driving a little Datsun up a hill and now you’ve upgraded to a six-cylinder; it can handle the haul now.”
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