The Canopy Club

This review is for Urbanite at Canopy Club:

Ventured out for Urbanite 2013 and so glad I did! For a non dancer it felt like the movie Step-Up in the flesh. The dance community seemed super encouraging towards one another and Canopy was filled with high/positive energy. The venue is like some of the smaller/older theaters in Chicago or the Egyptian Room in Indy where it's standing room in front of the stage and there are seats in a small balcony further away. This is one of those times where being short is tough and those 6" heels may be of assistance (especially when a tall guy decides to stand in front of you with his furry hooded winter coat).

It was a great showcase filled with super sexy dance numbers from approximately 15 different groups that made me want to throw my hands up and shake my hips!

Came here to see Above & Beyond earlier this year, and coming from Chicago music venues, I'm a huge fan of the Canopy Club. Yeah it might be a little small, might get a little packed (and I didn't know they had coolers with water, that's even better). But overall, the crowd here is good since it's predominantly U of I students.

I thought the acoustics sounded great (but it was a DJ, not too many vocals) and I also like how there are 3 different bar areas, drinks were easy and fast to get. If you feel like taking a break from dancing on the main floor you can always perch up on one of the seats up in the balcony.

Expect it to get HOT during packed shows, but that's expected. Also don't plan on using their washrooms unless in dire emergency.

My first time playing at this venue. Nothing spectacular other than a place for musicians to showcase their music. The venue has enough space to get a pretty decent sized crowd. The sound engineers seem fairly knowledgeable and our sound check went pretty smooth.

Unfortunately this place is good for music and nothing else. The venue looks pretty beat up and raggedy, but it serves it's primary purpose very well. The bathroom smells like a combination of urine and old glue, so I recommend only using their facilities in an emergency.