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St. James Hall
Category: Event Planning & Services Venues & Event Spaces Venues & Event Spaces [Edit]
3214 W 10th AveVancouver, BC V6K
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
(604) 739-9373
4 reviews for St. James Hall
4 reviews in English
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Review from Adrian d.
Salt Spring Island, BC
10/21/2011
D'accord with the previous reviews. St. James Hall is a warm venue - acoustically and vibe-wise. The Rogue Folk Club makes it a regular home, and plenty of other music groups and presenters have also discovered its charms. A lovely venue for artists and audience.
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Review from Roanna Z.
11/11/2011
Beautiful architecture and great acoustics!
The performance we attended was a near sell out and created a bit of a bottleneck in the foyer but this intimate venue was perfect for the type of show we saw; Caravan Rhythms presentation of Bassekou kouyate. An amazingly talented group of 8 performers playing an string instrument called the N'goni, a guitar/gourd like instrument with sounds that range from guitar to harp and banjo to keyboard. Their vocals were mesmerizing in combination with the Tama or talking drum, this drum's pitch is affected and controlled by movement of the arm tightening or loosening the strings and rapped with a curved stick. Really, you have to experience it sometime.
We arrived a bit late and had to sit in the above loft area. The seating up there is pews, lending to the church like feel to the hall. (These hard benches are not so great for my bony butt). Fortunately the music was too good to sit still for, improving the circulation and thus preventing me from falling over when I finally stood up. A lot of people were letting loose on the dance floor in front of the stage.
I'd see a show at St James anytime, (but perhaps sneak in a cushion). -
Review from Cameron M.
Toronto, ON
11/3/2008 1 photo
St.James Hall provides all sorts of community services it Kitsilano but I wanted to hoist it to mild internet celebrity in recognition of how badass it is as a music venue.
It's no surprise that a church has good acoustics but the sets I've seen there have also been really well run, lit and orchestrated overall. I most recently saw Sondre Lerche play there and everything totally went off without a hitch. For a mostly acoustic set the sound was amazing and the hall had a much more intimate feel than most of the other church venues I've been to for alternative shows.
Plus, and this is just from a personal a-religious point of view, but the fact that it's just kind of church shaped but there aren't a million scary crucifixes staring at you makes me feel a little less blasphemous when totally rocking out. -
Review from Janet F.
London, ON
11/18/2010
Totally agree with Cameron M. St. James Hall is a surprising music venue. This unassuming church in the heart of Kits will blow your socks off with the sound quality that can be produced. To quote the MC..."playing here is like playing inside of a acoustic guitar." Which was perfect for taking in the haunting sound of Emily Brown's voice and an upbeat performance by Jeremy Fisher. The wood interior also gives the venue a cozy feel, making the whole performance seem more intimate then it would be in a larger more sprawed out venue. Its also close to all the great bars and late night eateries in Kits!
