text: First off this review is only for the concert going experience I do not think I have every actually eaten here and do not really plan to nIve been here quite a few times since I have lived here for concerts I have actually been to this venue more than any other in town for concerts nThe last concert I was here for was just this past Friday Keane with Ingrid Michealson and FRAN HEALY from TRAVIS The most recent time before this weekend was in October so I cannot really rate on that experience I have never actually gone to a concert for the almost sole purpose of seeing an opening act if you could not tell I was there for Fran from Travis The tickets for this venue usually cheaper than other places on the strip these were for GAhowever I paid over in taxes and fees for each ticket I have never encountered a completely sold out show and the will call window is super easy and does not typically require an additional feenThe box office staff at HOB are great Very friendly and very helpful this was no exception The ticket and front security are also efficient and pleasant They do not seem to get too upset when you are waiting to get into a show nThe only staff that are not always good is the inside security Often times they get a bit assertive about phones and cameras when their really is no need However I can see this as a good thing when people really are out of controlwhich I have seen a couple of times As for a concert venue I really think its odd that they have bathroom attendants I am at a standing room only concert where I paid for a ticketI do not really need a bathroom attendantI guess its charm The drinks are priced pretty typically for the strip I had a oz Miller Light for around nUsually the sound and lights are good This past concert was not good The first two acts everything seemed to go okay But when Keane finally started after what seemed an eternity the sound was off and it never really got clear into the show My biggest problems where that a the staff did not let us know there was technical issues despite us being able to see they where having problems b they did not get their stuff figured out to make the sound better leaving me maybe I was the only one with an incomplete feeling from the show They finished their set but I could not say I enjoyed the show despite being a fan nIf I could I would give a because I have seen some amazing shows here However its going to be a until I can get back to see they still have their act together