Review: Liquid Joe's

Last Friday I went to the Royal Bliss concert at Liquid Joe's, located on 3300 South and 1200 East. As you may know, Royal Bliss is out of Salt Lake City, specifically Highland High so any time they play in town the crowd is huge.

I arrived late (the band doesn't start until 11 p.m.) and pushed my way through the crowd. Luckily a friend of mine arrived early enough to get a table. These were my observations:

• The Music - Royal Bliss is extremely talented and I really do enjoy their music, although the volume is excessive especially with cement walls. I've known three of the band members personally for nearly 12 years. I actually like to attend their shows simply to watch the crowd's reaction to them!
• The Crowd - Two-thirds are standing as there is very limited seating and space. When the band starts all of those standing move as far toward the stage as possible. Predominantly men.
• The Men - A lot of body builder types with very upright posture to balance the weight of their pecs. Lots of spiky hair, cologne and spray-tans.
• The Women - Lots of skinny intoxicated girls in tank-tops and sleeve tattooed arms. The line for the bathroom - ALWAYS long.
• Hovering Guy - For whatever reason there always seems to be one of these at most bars/clubs. The guy who is obviously intoxicated and just so happens to be standing right behind me, swaying back and forth. As people walk by the table, he moves out of the way and right into me. His hair is slicked back and he has bulky black leather jacket on that seems to run into my shoulder, back, and at one point, my left hip. From the corner of my eye, I notice that he is hovering over me staring intently. Is he waiting for me to make eye contact? To say something? Luckily a male friend of mine wedged himself between me and Slick.
• Girl on Girl Action - At the next table, girls performing for the audience of guys standing nearby. Kissing, touching, flirting; all the while looking to make sure the guys are still paying attention. Why are there always women who feel the need to put on a show for the men around them? I think it's tacky.

The end of the show. A low-voiced crowd chanting "Roy-al Bliss! Roy-al Bliss!" One encore.

A place to meet up with someone you recently started dating? NO!
A place to meet someone new? NO! Unless you are looking for a make-out session or a one night stand.
A place to listen to music and drink booze? Yep, absolutely.