Vote for the Best Concert Venue
You've made your nominations on Gaithersburg Patch and Montgomery Village Patch. Now let's put it to a vote and name a Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
What is the best concert venue?
Patch has relaunched its Readers’ Choice program. We’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else who knows about Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village to vote on the best places to go.
The nomination period ended July 9. Voting begins July 23 and ends at midnight Aug 17.
Nominees were added as comments below and Patch is using its discretion in adding to the nominations if readers declined to weigh in.
Remember, voting will be closed before July 23 and after Aug. 17. During live voting, you'll be asked to create an account in order to cast your ballot. Thanks in advance for your participation!
Don't forget to check out our other Patch Readers' Choice categories when you're done voting.
Bob Hydorn
11:29 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Dr. Gordon W. Bowie Music Pavilion in Montgomery Village
Scott Moore
12:58 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Focus venues (held at church coffeehouses in Rockville and Alexandria) offer nationally touring folk performers in intimate, friendly environments -- inexpensive tickets (with no service charges), plus tasty homemade snacks.
Shelley Caplan
2:03 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I prefer the smaller venues, which offer more opportunities for interaction with the performers. For me, that would be the Focus Music venues!
Herb Cooper-Levy
2:11 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I'd second the nomination of Focus venues. Great music at affordable prices in friendly environments.
Nina Gray
2:36 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I would also like to nominate FOCUS music venues.
Nina Gray
Cheryl K.
3:37 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I love FOCUS venues, especially Rockville's! Don't forget about house concerts, including Folk 'N Great Music & Moore Music in the House in Montgomery County...
Jan King
4:44 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I agree with the 5 comments posted above. I much prefer smaller venues such as FOCUS and house concerts. It's especially nice when it's mostly acoustic and "up close and personal."
Old Folkie
12:54 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
While I like the one Blackrock theater with the seats in an arc and a balcony, the other one used Thursday night is awful. I also like the Focus Music Rockville small venue and nominate it. But I mostly go to House concerts which are the most intimate.
becky pritchard
11:51 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Main Street Music Festival. Thursday nights in the Kentlands -live, free concerts at the Main Street Pavilion green. Love it!! www.TheMainStreetMusicFestival.com
Reba r heyman
11:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Love Focus. Great national touring acts in an intimate and friendly atmosphere.