text: This is a venue revuennAfter seeing some shows in the new massive Joint at the Hard Rock coming back to the cozy House of Blues was a refreshing change The venue is a really nice size in which to see bands not too big The sound ranged from horrid with the bass and kick drum so loud in the mix you literally feel like you are being given sonic CPR to great all in a single evening We went for a rock and roll show and although it took some time to get the guitars up in the mix where they belonged once they did the sound was awesome better in the back near the bar than on the floor I have to admitnnIm docking one point for the OUTRAGEOUSLY high priced drinks for a bourbon coke and a Stella EEESH Get your drink on somewhere else before the show if you must