Roadhouse in mount union Questions

onetooloud · Post by **onetooloud** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:52 am

Wandering what the size of this place is as well as power availible. O yah whats the load in like?

Typical Pa size used here.

Asundor · Post by **Asundor** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:34 am

GREAT PLACE!!!!! VERY EASY LOAD IN!!!! BOOK THERE YOUR LOVE IT!!!

metal_junky · Post by **metal_junky** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:10 am

Here is a picture of the stage full of equipment that might help you out with that question... Anymore equipment then this is an overkill. Also there is 12- 110 outlets and a 220 outlet right on stage and also a breaker box with empty slots right on stage. the bar can fit about 300 people.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:20 am

Nice, we need to get in there!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:00 pm

What a place. The crowd either LOVES you, or HATES you. Word of advice: If you're not a scrapper, don't mess with anybody. If you are a scrapper, make sure your healthcare plan is current, because those boys fight on a level that makes UFC look like Romper Room. It may have calmed out recently, but keep your wits about you. Also, if you can't get laid there, you have real problems.

I'm just sayin'.
Oh yeah, tech stuff. The last I was there, it was a live room, but not too bad. The big room is basically rectangular, and the band plays in the center area, facing the center, with crowd on both ends. I'd say it's 30-40 feet from the stage to the mix site. There was thick wooden paneling in the back wall, which helps keep reflections from getting too nasty, and a good crowd helps soak it up, too... the room can actually sound pretty good with a lot of people.
Load-in is from the front of the building, not far away, and no steps, take a dolly. Don't set your stacks on the stage, it rattles the mic stands which sets up a low feedback that's hard to notch out without killing the drum sound... the concrete floor works just fine.
Watch your speed in Mt Union. I heard Dave Nagle got popped doing 27 in a 25 once. I've been stopped several times by the local boys, and I drive like an old woman. There's a Sheetz in town for post-gig gas and munchies, and remember to keep your doors locked when you're not at your car.
Overall, The Roadhouse has a lot of what you'd see in the Patrick Swayze movie, but nobody's blown anything up, yet. Lotta wild, wild memories there, all the veteran musicians have stories galore, but some of them are good!--->JMS

metal_junky · Post by **metal_junky** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:45 pm

Songsmith when was the last time you were there brother? Just wondering because there has been no fighting at all at the Roadhouse since Gary Johnson started managing the place and reopened it in mid july. Gary keeps things in order and has a "One strike and your out" policy about the fighting. The whole building was remodeled a couple years ago and is without a doubt the nicest bar in Mount Union and quite possibly all of Huntingdon County when it comes to bars where bands can play.

But yea.... back when it was the "Hill Valley Hotel" I saw ALOT of bloody fights there. It just isn't the same place anymore.

The fans still can be picky but its pretty easy to figure out what they want to see and hear.

UncleScabby · Post by **UncleScabby** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:52 pm

songsmith wrote:The Roadhouse has a lot of what you'd see in a Patrick Swayze movie

Nice! Am I gonna get more of this -

or this? -

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:54 pm

According to the pic posted, it still looks the same to me. Also, it's been closed down... what, maybe 5 times? Believe me, I will go there again, because I'm a local, but Mt Union really hasn't changed. If they have bands, it draws the same crowd. Don't get me wrong, it's fun as hell, and all musicians should play that audience, but it is what it is.
I'd be disappointed if it wasn't.

--->JMS

metal_junky · Post by **metal_junky** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:08 pm

by the way songsmith.. arent you overdue to play your X-rated country music in Mount Union again?

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:19 pm

I remember playing there many years ago. People just wouldn't quit buying us beer. I'd have the top of my amp full. They'd start setting them in front me. They were getting warm before we could drink them. The good old days.

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:01 pm

Its a great place.

timemoney0 · Post by **timemoney0** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:31 pm

SON OF A BITCH !!!! I booked the wrong roadhouse. I thought everyone was talking about the PA Roadhouse in Pleasant Gap. Oh well.......hope the women have teeth.