Last night, I returned to The Venue for the show to which I had not been in awhile, and thank god I got there early. I arrived 9.45PM (15 mins before show) and it took time to be found a table as the place was near full. By 10.10, the waiters were adding more chairs where they could, and I could see a load of people standing in the back - full house!
The show was excellent and seem to have got more pro since my last visit, there was 1 new kateoy (all are very good), and some new dancers (all of them can dance, you can tell they train hard). Some of the numbers are new, and we were treated to a routine with the owner and waiters in Thai Navy hats, and Ms Karen in all her feathers as well.....and a magician (Thai) who is pretty good and cute. Everyone seem to be having a great time.
The whole show is packed with lots of things for everyone. There were a few families in the crowd, and many people I had not seen before. I reckon at least 150 last night, well done to the owners and dancers, it must be satisfying that after all the work they have put in, and some of the criticism they have had on this board.
The only other gay venue in town with this kind of crowd is Wild West at show time. Boyztown like Copa and Boyz boyz boyz seem to be managing very small crowds in comparison, but there again their shows are pretty awful and dated, and drink prices very high.
The Venue has got it all pretty much spot on!