Roseland Theater

11/02/08

Treated Poorly By Staff

by Presentnow at Citysearch

I won't attend a show at the Roseland again. I had a seat upstairts in the balcony with some friends and my spouse. I left my seat to use the restroom. When I tried to return to my seat I was told I could not go back upstairs. I explained I needed to get back to my group, but they didn't give a rip. I was very irritated!!! Are you serious? I stood by the stairs then not knowing how I was going to find my group when the show was over. After 15 minutes or so of me standing there they finally let me go upstairs? What the ??

11/17/09

A letter I wrote the Roseland Staff about mistreatment.

by RockNDetermed at Citysearch

Hi my name is **** and I wanted to follow up on an incident that occurred last night at the Hollywood Undead show. First off I took a friend to this show as a birthday present and spent $70 on tickets. The reason I'm writing you is because I had a problem with the way I was treated by security. Upon arrival my friend and I went upstairs and ordered a beer. To my knowledge this was a sold-out show and the place was packed! We were unable to find any seating so we found an area to stand that was right next to a few stacks of chairs. There were no signs around the chairs saying we could not use them so we grabbed two chairs and sat down. We were in the chairs for probably 15 minutes or so when a female from the security staff came over and was extremely rude to us and said the chairs needed to be put back. I didn't get smart ass with her. Didn't give her a dirty look. Both my friend and I apologized and put the chairs back where they came from. After this had happened we returned to the bar and ordered two drinks, then returned to the area we were in before so we weren't elbow to elbow with people. Ten to fifteen minutes later were standing there listening to the music the two of us were approached two male security guards who were yelling and in our faces, took our drinks, and then told us we had to go downstairs. I asked numerous times what this was about before he finally told me "because you guys messed with the chairs". My friend and I ended up leaving because we were really upset and this incident just ruined the show for us. We didn't even get to see the band we came to see. I worked an 8 hour day and to be honest I just wanted to sit down, have a few drinks and listen to some music. I don't go to shows to get rowdy and mosh. I just want to have a good time. The way we were treated by your security staff was just unacceptable and uncalled for. I could totally understand if I was being a punk to your security and have them do what they did, but like I said I was polite. I do take into consideration that security probably has to deal with their fair share of idiots in a night, but they don't need to treat everyone like they're trash.

So here I am out $70 and the Roseland Theater really put a bad taste in my mouth. All the other show's I've ever been to there I have never gotten treated this way. I'm not a bum, I work hard for my money, and I like to go have fun when I can. This whole incident just really blows my mind and is upsetting. Like I said too I realize we were in the wrong by sitting in the chairs that were stacked, but it was an honest mistake. We just wanted to take a load off and have a good time. That's all. I know it's not going to drive you guys out of business or anything but I just wanted to let you know I won't ever attend a concert there again. I've been seeing shows at your venue for over 10 years. So I'm hoping that in the future your security can can deal with a small situation like this in a more professional manner. So my question for the Roseland Theater is there any way to follow up on this? Would you guys be willing to make it up to us? I'm happy to chat over the phone if you have questions for me. Thank you for taking time to read this.

• Pros: no pros. nothing good to say
• Cons: just dont go here

09/11/09

Great Dr. John show

by BIOS Dude at Citysearch

Of course, the show was great. We are right in his demographics.

The people at the Roseland were very nice to us. Maybe it's that this show draws an older crowd? But everyone from the bartender telling my wife all about the different beers and even suggesting some they don't even have to the inside security guards letting us sneak upstairs during part of the show, everyone was nice. Of course, this is a Portland institution and it's a great place to see a show. Highly recommended.

First time and I hope to go back.

There were quite a few people walking around on the sidewalks, so even my wife felt fairly safe and she is easy to freak out.

• Pros: Cosy place with nice people
• Cons: The area is slightly seedy.

06/17/09

plenty of space but still can't see

by Sallypie at Citysearch

The only thing going for this venue is space and it's balcony. This venue has ample room for moshing and general crazyness by the stage. However it is quite hard to find a place to see the stage on the camped main floor. The balcony is great if you want to see what is on stage however it's packed!

• Pros: space, balcony
• Cons: location, space

06/14/09

Rumble at the Roseland was a blast!

by NotoriousKelly at Citysearch

I've been to MMA events in arenas that were more comfy, but they don't have the hometown feel of the Roseland.

This was my first FCFF event, and they kept the fights coming and didn't lose our attention at all.

Plenty of crowd enthusiasm and other emotions ;)

The A/C is stronger on the floor than up above but, if even a big ol fat dude like me is comfy-it wasn't too warm up top, and the view is great!

My last outing here was Patton Oswalt's comedy which also rocked.

At Patton's show they had a license scanner (which didn't thrill me for privacy reasons) but it was still pretty slow to get i.d. checked for upstairs access.

Although I'm a smoker, the non-smoking policy is welcome.

The sights, sounds, smells and emotion of this smaller venue will bring fond memories for many years.

The area is a little sketchy if you haven't 'been around', otherwise it's fairly tame.

I'll be back for more events at the Roseland.

• Pros: Quick pace of fights, lotta matches for the $$$
• Cons: Long wait to get thru i.d. check, $34 a bit stiff for SRO

05/07/09

Security is brutal!

by ahimsamonkey at Citysearch

My (sober) self slipped on the beer-covered stairs leading down to the main level and almost had my arm pulled out of its socket by the aggressive, surly security guard. I will never see another show here!

• Cons: Like visiting a fascist state

04/11/09

DO NOT GO HERE!! HORRIBLE SECURITY & STAFF, SKETCHY LOCATION

by aRose at Citysearch

‎Security did NOTHING to help my brother who got attacked right outside. They watched and did nothing!!! He was seriously injured! They lied to him and said they called the cops, but they didnt. The cop WE called said that the Roseland is a terrible place, and they will avoid calling the cops at any and all costs. The staff are a bunch of a*holes and are terribly mean!!! The area is super sketchy and I will never go back there. I have been 3 times and have had a bad experience each time, so thats it. They may have good bands, but it isnt worth it! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: They bring in good music, but its NOT worth it
• Cons: HORRIBLE SECURITY & STAFF, SKETCHY LOCATION

02/24/09

Great Show! Don't act like an idiot!

by DRPhibes1 at Citysearch

Just saw Blondie and the band was GREAT!

I've read many reviews of the Roseland, and a lot were negative so I was a little bit aprehensive. The staff seemed friendly enough to myself and my girlfriend, but we are not the kind of people to cause problems. Although I did get a stern warning to stop taking pictures on my cell phone, I was ok with that, got 4 crappy pictures that were not worth getting thrown out for...

Viewing some people act like jerks and seeing a quick response by the staff was cool with me. If you go to a show, why do you want to act like an idiot and do stupid stuff to get you thrown out of a place anyway? Enjoy the show, get your drink on, dance, scream, etc...

My girlfriend did see someone in the bathroom getting ready to do a I.V. slam-a-jam, kinda creepy! Maybe they could of fixed themselves up before they walked in? If that person would of got caught, and recieved a boot out the door, they probally would have been the one to write a crappy review once the came back from the i.v. fog.

Drinks are a little spendy, but that's what its like at every concert.

Deborah Harry sounded great, the band sounded great, and the opening act was some local gal that sounded good as well.

I will definataly plan to see more bands at the Roseland and paying for the upper deck as worth it as well, cause the bar was right behind me!

• Pros: Old bands get new life!
• Cons: iv use in bathroom

10/12/08

In Case of Fire, Beware

by mywildchild at Citysearch

so, I would hate to be in this joint if there was a fire... Exiting after the show was a b**ch.

but all in all it was a pretty good venue for the show. Flogging Molly played to the hilt and the closeness was very much like I remember good shows in the early to mid 90's at many other venues in town.

Never went to the bathroom or to get a drink (had a kid with me and it just wasn't prudent to leave him to go do either of those things) so I can't speak to those aspects...

But security was a breeze and I don't have any complaints about staff or other things.

• Pros: good sound and fun crowd
• Cons: crowded

07/06/08

avoid at all costs

by nessamonster at Citysearch

The show was good, the band was amazing, however the people that ran the place were absolute jerks for no apparent reason. We called in regards as to when to show up for the show, the message that we got said that the doors open at 8, the bands start at 9. When we got there the band we bought tickets for were already playing, when we asked the ticket taker why the band was already playing she said the doors opened at seven, the bands started at eight. When I asked why the phone message said otherwise she said I had a shi**y attitude, I moved forward to see the band. My friend behind me moved forward to get her tickets as well, and the ticket taker said "Your friend has a shi**y attitude, she's a bi*ch." To which my friend said "that's your opinion" Then the employee rolled her eyes. All we did was ask what time the show was supposed to start, she had to put us down. We asked politely why there was a difference in time, we weren't rude, but we were immediately put down. We understand that the place was busy, but we didn't expect that kind of attitude. We didnt' let it ruin the show, Dragonforce was amazing, but I would not go to that venue again. I didn't pay thirty dollars to be called a bi*ch.

• Cons: The staff was really unpleasant for no reason.