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    Worst venue ever. The crowd was terrible too. Everyone was drinking in the pit and spilling beer everywhere. Seemed like people were just there to get wasted and could care less about the bands. I saw more girls wearing sun dresses and wearing sunglasses then fans in band shirts. People kept coming in and out of the pit to go get more beers and would spill each time and shove their way back to the front. i really think they should stop allowing alcohol in the pits. its unsafe and it'll separate all the stupid alcoholic posers from the people in the crowd who actually came to see a show. And security could care less about you having a good time. They're extremely adamant about you wearing a bracelet regardless of  your age or whether or not you'll be drinking. I'm 25 and I don't drink so I just went to enjoy the show. I sat down and took off the wristband that nearly cut off circulation and a bouncer shows up and starts lecturing me about drinking ages. And he gets in my way of watching the show. Jerk! I showed him my ID and he still insisted on marking my hands with those annoying black X's. I don't get their stupidity. If I'm not wearing the right wristband or any wristband at all and I tried to order beer wouldn't they just not serve me beer??? Duh, right? It was just the stupidest thing ever. These rent-a-cops are always too busy to help you but never to busy to try and punish you or kick you out for something stupid like wristbands. they simply replied with condescension. The management wasn't any more helpful either. After i told them how disruptive and unprofessional their bouncers were i said the bouncer wouldn't let me enjoy the show and the manager said that "i wasn't really enjoying the show now by complaining, was I?" another jerk! I really hope I never come here again. I'd rather go drive 2 hours back and forth to Richmond then have to deal with the Norva's bull. The place was way too crowded with alot of obstructed areas where you stand and cannot see the show. and if you go upstairs there is hardly any room. you'll most likely end up behind one of the many pillars and wont be able to see a thing. I've been to so many shows and this was the worst one ever. the band was great but the crowd (i wont call them fans) and the Norva staff were terrible.

    WORST VENUE EVER!!!
    WORST FANS EVER!!!

    Something about this venue just brings out the worst in people. I can't stand it.
    I'm never coming back!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Unless youre acting like a fuckin moron you wont have problems with the security. I am 100lbs 5'2'' and theyve always been really helpful to me when I needed it... the drinks are exoensive as to be expected at ANY venue, but the show will be intimate, energy filled, and youll have top notch view and sound from anywhere in the venue. Also...chances are good of u getting to meet any band u want at the norva. I love this place SO MUCH. EVERYONE comes ti the norva. Its a staple, and the day they close the doors I will truly cry. Every amazing show ive ever seen has been here. the dont tolerate moshing or crowd surfing... but I appreciate that. the only people having fun because of that is you, while girls and smaller people are being crushed. we came to see a band, not get our ribs broken or have some fat sweaty ass rolling over our faces while were trying to watch the show. the norva is the place to be, trust me on that!

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    Ok, right up front you have to realize that I'm very prejudiced toward The Norva because they embrace the local music scene and feature local bands whenever they can.  But isn't that the essence of a local music venue?

    The sound system here is state of the art and crystal clear with zero ear stress at the end of the evening.  As good as it gets for real!

    I've been lucky enough to photograph several shows at this venue and go backstage a few times.  If you are a touring band, this is the sort of backstage that you love to see!

    The variety of acts booked here is fantastic, there is something for every taste with many national touring acts passing through as well.  The more intimate setting gives you an instant connection with the band.  But the vibe from all of the years of concerts remains, you can sense it in the walls!  This place has heard lots of really good music over the years and shows no sign of letting up.  I'd put the Norva up against any other like sized venue and know that she would emerge the victor!

    There is minimal seating on the side of the venue, so get used to standing.  VIP gets you upstairs with a few extra perks, if I'm ever going to be in town long enough, it would be a no brainer to get VIP for a year, the shows are that good!

    If you want to get into the shows early, make reservations to eat at the JewMo Backstage and get a jump on the general admission crowd.

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    As far as a small music Venue it was good, Plenty of space to watch and listen.
    Went last night to see ZoSo... The Tickets Prices started off fair but after several add  ons the prices jumped $10. They Charge you $2 to print your ticket at home ? So you use your ink. Yet will call is free ? ...
    The band was great, they really had the sound for the   vocals messed up for the first couple of songs fixed it, and then for some reason towards the end went right back. You could see the frustration in the lead singers face.
    Drink prices yes are a little high, but I think people expect that in an environment like that.....

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    Drinks are stupid expensive, but that's hardly surprising. The venue is on the smaller side, but that makes for a more intimate concert experience. I've never had a problem here.

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    Great place to see a show. I found the staff to be quite competent. They went through the line to check ID's before the doors opened so I got in and to the front quite easily. They were very friendly as well. During the show, I saw them immediately deal with several drunk idiots who were causing problems and they ejected them. Good on you Norva staff I say!

    Can I rave about the bathrooms for a minute? As someone who has been going to shows for many years in small, dingy venues, these bathrooms were much appreciated. First of all, there was a set upstairs and downstairs, and they had so many stalls and sinks and they were so CLEAN. I love small, dingy venues and love seeing bands in them, but the bathrooms usually leave something to be desired. The only thing I can complain about was the merch was set up near the downstairs one, so I had to cut through the line to get to them.

    Drinks were pricey ranging from $6 a beer to $14 for liquor, so I just didn't drink. No biggie, I like to enjoy the show sans alcohol. I will say the floor got super slippery at the end of the night from all the liquid being spilled.

    There is easy parking in the garage at the mall directly across from the venue. It was pretty cheap too, I parked for like 5 hours on a Saturday for only $3.

    There are a lot of restaurant choices near the venue, but I stay stick with a well known chain, because none of the other ones I checked out were any good, or they didn't open until 5pm.

    If you're from out of town and you're crossing the streets - watch out for the train!

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    You know, I was humming and hawing (probably not the spelling for either, but I'll risk it) on whether to go four or five stars, just because my husband complained about the price of drinks and the lack of seats, but I'll take the plunge. I fell in love with this place tonight, after the Robert Earl Keen concert. It is a beautiful venue with a VIP area upstairs with seating and it's own bar, a backstage area (both of which, I did not have the pleasure of checking out up close), and the downstairs, main floor. There was some seating, but arrive early if you want to secure a spot. My health says that probably would have been smart, but the country gal in me said, who are you kidding?? You are at a concert...get right up at that stage...so that is what we did!! The sound quality was terrific, the staff were über friendly...door, security, bar staff (yes, ALL off them, which is a rarity), and okay, the beers were $6-7, but who cares when everything else is perfect? Oh dear lovely Norva...please...PLEASE bring more country music...preferably Texas country music back to your bar. Think of all of us sad, displaced military families, desperate for a taste of home ;) Thank you SO much for tonight!!!

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    We drove up from Durham, NC and saw Michael Franti and Spearhead on 7.26.12 Great venue. Clean (altho loud) sound. GA so you're definitely on your feet and dancing. They do have about a dozen cafe tables and stools, but when we walked in those were all taken. Get there early if you want to sit. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Starr Hill Brewery on tap $7. Not the cheapest, but at least it's good beer. My wife was thrilled with amount of women's bathrooms--no missing your favorite song waiting in line!

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    I went here last night for a concert and it was great! The best thing about this venue is definitely the service. All the security personnel were very respectful and accommodating. The bartenders were so friendly and attentive, and all the drinks we ordered were made very well. Out of all the concert venues I've been to, their service is definitely the best I've experienced. My friends and I came to see The Weeknd perform and I thought all the stage effects and lighting really made the show as well! I would love to come back here for another event. The only downside about this place is that it's on the smaller side - so it gets PACKED. It got very hot and pretty uncomfortable towards the end of the show, but I guess that's the norm for GA concerts. Other than that this place gets two thumbs up!

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    This place really knows how to put on a show! They have great local artists all the time and their lights and sound equipments is really top notch. My biggest complaint is lack of ANYWHERE to sit. When I went to the show last night, my foot was bothering me and there was literally no where to sit besides the bar that was in a separate area where you couldn't see or hear any of the show. Unfortunately I alternated between standing for a period of time at the show and going back to the bar to sit for a while and missed half the show. This really is a great place for a show, it's just hard to enjoy when you are in pain and this could have been easily solved by having seating.

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    An amazing venue where the performances are intimate (ie you're not sitting in a nosebleed seat to see the band), the sound is LOUD (bring earplugs if you're noise sensitive), and the bands that come are pretty diverse.

    Always a great time at this venue. The security are polite, the beers are slightly overpriced, but the entertainment is top-notch. Definitely see a concert here if you can!

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    This is one of my favorite places in Norfolk.  It delivers on everything a small/medium sized venue should be.  Think the 930 club in DC or the National in Richmond but better. Yeah the 930 is more iconic and draws the bigger name bands, but that's DC.  Besides, the Norva is more organized, bigger and cleaner and your probably 10x less likely to get stabbed walking to your car.
    They seem to know how to run a show.  I don't think I have seen a show there that had any audio mishaps or felt like the security were being dickheads or distracting.  I have read and heard from musicians that they are taken care of at the venue which I'm sure helps the performance.
    I know it will be tough for the older locals to let go of the beloved Boathouse and it's bier garten and I was sad to hear of its demise too, but even CBGB's closed eventually guys.  
    From Slayer to N.E.R.D., Marilyn Manson to Lou Reed and many others.  It's all been good times at the thunderdome.

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    One of the better music venues I have been to in a while. It has a relatively intimate feel, while still being able to pack in a pretty good crowd.

    My husband and I went here to see a local band (The Fighting Jamesons, you MUST see them if you get the chance) but the Norva also gets bigger headline acts like Flogging Molly and Billy Currington.

    The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars from me is that 1. At the beginning of the concert the bar didn't have a single bottle of Jamesons at The Fighting Jamesons concert and 2. there was a pretty good sized crowd, but it wasn't packed and they turned the big overhead air conditioners on...which happened to be going directly down my back at the table we were sitting at. Not exactly the most pleasant thing in the world with a backless shirt on. Oh well.

    GREAT VENUE! Absolutely the place to go see any band/artist play.

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    I've never been to a concert venue I've liked as much as the Norva.  It's got the sort of feel and atmosphere I'd like small club shows to have, but it's much bigger and more spacious than a club.  It's also got better sound, I think.

    One of the things I love is the second-story balcony area.  They don't make the best use of that space - the house right balcony is mostly roped off as an under-occupied VIP area - but it gives you a great view.  They've got a bar up there and everything, so you don't even have to go back downstairs for drinks, and if you squeeze up against the roped-off wheelchair space on the house left side, you're actually behind the front of the stage, which is pretty cool.  It also means that when you yell to the band, they can hear you (for instance, both times I've seen Children of Bodom there Jaska Raatikainen has heard the people on the balcony yelling for a drum solo).

    There's two other bars besides that second-floor one, both on the ground floor.  One's in the house area, the other's to the right of the main entrance area, with walls and doors separating it from the house area (they can pipe the concert sound in on speakers if the bartender's so inclined).  That makes it a great place to avoid lousy openers, have a weirdly priced drink (as far as I can tell, it's $2 for a cup of water, I don't know for a coke, and $6 for anything alcoholic.  O'Connor Green Can on tap?  $6.  Coors Light bottle?  $6.  Monster and vodka?  $6.), chill, and if you're hungry eat.  For that last one they give you a choice between slices of terrible pizza or I think it was 5 items off the Jewish Mother menu (including the Reuben and Latkes).

    Did I mention there's a third-floor balcony?  It's never been accessible at any show I've been to, but it's up there all mysterious and beckoning. I want to

    The bathrooms are the largest, cleanest, and in-best-repair of anywhere I've ever gone to a concert.

    Unfortunately, most metal bands don't swing through Hampton Roads.  When the big ones do (assuming they aren't at an amphitheater like with the Mayhem Festival every summer, or when the Big Four played the Hampton Coliseum last year) though they're most likely going to be at the Norva.  That's kind of interesting, because they take their "no moshing" policy seriously.  They don't succeed in suppressing it entirely - I don't think they even try - but they will break it up if it gets too rough and every show I've been to, I've seen at least one person get kicked out for moshing.

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    If you prefer your concert to be an in your face experience rather than and open air festival style extravaganza, then The Norva is your place for concerts in the Hampton Roads area and beyond. I've seen several amazing shows here, such as the Shins, the Strokes, and one of the best shows I have ever seen, the Raconteurs.

    I've give this 4 stars since there are some problems with the venue. The upstairs area could easily have some more seating and a more used VIP area. Also It is possible if you don't get up tot he stage or in the right area for a show in time, you could possibly get stuck behind a pillar and have a terrible view. These shouldn't discourage anyone from going to The Norva. It gets big names and proves for a good time.

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    The venue is nearly perfect...to me at least.

    It's small n cozy feeling. It's very accessible--park at macarthur's north deck, and it's across the street! People often come offensively late, so I'm able to be in the first three rows, by showing up 20 minutes early.

    I only have a few gripes. First, they don't give out cups of water. I'm thirsty, I don't want a beer. You can bring your own bottle though! A larger problem, the speakers suck. It doesn't matter where you are related to the position of the speakers, it's terrible everywhere. Unless you know the song, you won't be able to hear the lyrics for rock or rap. Then again, I've never been to a concert where the sound was clear. So I don't consider either gripe major.

    Hampton Roads plays many terrible shows. Even the Norva plays bad ones...but once in a while they'll play your favorite band! Don't expect many top bands, but so far I've seen: Grizzly Bear AND Beach House, Phoenix, Sharon & The Dap Kings and Of Montreal. There's hope. The only problem is that the indie audience consists of teens that can't dance or are really drunk. So unless you love the band, I'd suggest you try the second floor.

    Nothing compares to this place in Hampton Roads; It's a winner by default.

    Note: This is often confused with the limited release theater, the Naro.

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    When I lived in Norfolk, I frequented the Norva. They had some great bands come through and it was usually pretty cheap. Parking isn't an issue because there is a deck right across the street.
    This is an interesting venue. It is basically a big dance floor with an upper level/balcony. There are a few bars spread around. It is usually pretty crowded and if you need to sit, you may have to fight for a seat. If you don't mind pushing your way to get a good view or fighting for a drink at the bar its a great place to catch a show.

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    Drove down here to see the Bouncing Souls in 2004 or something. The show was with Against Me and I don't remember who else. It was recorded for a live album, an album that features my sister and her ex on the cover. I was right beside them, damn it!

    From what I remember, the venue was pretty standard mid-size venue fare. In hindsight, the two Steel Reserve double deuces I chugged were probably not in my best interest...particularly as they resulted in me getting kicked out. I was able to get back in for the Souls by pleading and explaining that I drove 9 hours for the show. Speaking of the show, it was amazing, but that doesn't really have much to do with the venue.

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    The NorVa is a cool venue for checking out concerts in Norfolk. It's kind of in the middle in terms of size--it's a fairly large venue, but not so large as to be alienating. There is still a good sense of intimacy with the performers I've seen there. Probably my favorite show I've seen there was Girl Talk; he's a mash-up artist who allows for anyone to come up on the stage and dance. The whole place was like a giant party all orchestrated by Girl Talk. It was a fun night--we danced, we walked around, we met people. We could get closer to the stage and be a part of the action or chill out in the back and hear each other talk as we drank a beer. Definitely a cool spot for a show!

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    We went to The Norva for Interpol this past weekend and it was a great experience. The bathrooms were clean, bartenders were quick, and the sound was fantastic. We drove all the way from Charlotte, NC (6 hours) and it was worth it 100%. The restaurant in the back of it (Backstage) also had very good food.

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    I have to say it took quite a while for the NorVa to grow on me. I actually waited for the place to be open about 10 years before I first set foot in the place about 3 years ago. I'm a die hard Boat House fan and it was just tough for me to let go.

    However, the NorVa is a first class concert hall. It's intimate and there isn't a bad location in the house. The AC works great, which can be a deal breaker. (Anyone been to the Electric Factory in Philly?) The staff has always been great here too.

    The NorVa is general admission only, just like the good old days of shows at Hampton Col. or Scope before the VB Amphitheater came around. There's a second level and VIP area. Bar's on both floors. You can't argue with that.

    Parking is also easy. You can park on the block or right across the street in the MacArthur Center parking garage.

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    Since the Boathouse closed and the Jewish Mother got less active on their musical bookings, the Norva is really the only place to turn for a good concert. Of course there's the amphitheater, but most of my favorite artists aren't playing to crowds of 200,000 plus.  The Norva books the up and comers, the niche artists and the well known but not excessively popular artists and I applaud them.  Although it's two floors and quite roomy, there's still an intimate feel to the Norva.  Being here is like being at a VIP show, you can always get close enough to the band if you want or you can go to the second floor and watch the action from above.  The line up is always varied, but I love the number of crucial reggae shows they book here.  Check out the schedule online, I promise there's someone you want to see coming soon.

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    Total fan.

    The Norva is by far the best place for shows in the region. It has historic charm and is large enough to lure in the big timers while small enough to still feel like a local gig. They also manage to have a good mix of bands from different genres playing almost every night.

    The brick facade and old sign and billboard hint to the inside's decor. With multiple stories of balconies and a large floor in front of the stage, you're sure to get a good spot. They don't pack people in to the brim either, so I've even managed a couple signature dance moves during concerts. There are two bars, both that can be a little tricky to maneuver once people start pouring in, but the bartenders and drinks are solid enough for the effort.

    Most of all, I really give the Norva credit for their lineup. They manage to snag mainstream megastars but don't overlook local groups or indie bands. That shows the true appreciation and focus of music above all else.

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    The NorVa's a great medium sized venue for shows.
    It's a got a dark, clubby rock-n-roll feel, but you don't feel like you need a shower when you leave. It filled a major void after the demise of the legendary Boathouse.
    The sound is decent, and the space is intimate but not cramped. It's standing room only (at least every time I've been there), and you can stand right up against the stage. My favorite spot is against the railing on the mezzanine.
    By now, everyone from James Brown to the Cowboy Junkies to Snoop Dogg to Morrissey has played there. Rumor has it that artists love it because of the relatively swanky backstage digs (including a hot tub).
    I sometimes wish they had a little more variety in music style on the lineup on a regular basis. How many death metal bands with vaguely biblical names can there be? Other than that, it rocks.

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    I love The Norva, always have, always will. I've been going to The Norva ever since I started going to concerts - I've seen John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Snow Patrol, Jason Mraz, Imogen Heap, Carbon Leaf, VACO, etc. I go to a lot of concerts in the area and The Norva is by far my favorite venue. There isn't a bad seat in the house (although usually it is standing room only). It's first come first serve, so get there early enough and you can be up close to the artist who is performing. There is a balcony area that's pretty nice as well, although it's not very big.

    The Norva is just a cool looking place - it has a rustic charm. There is a bar downstairs and upstairs (bar area is bigger upstairs). The one thing I will say about the place is the drinks are extremely expensive. I paid $7 dollars for a bottle of Corona, then I cried.  

    If you're lucky enough to get VIP, then you get to sit in a special area of the balcony and go to the VIP only area lounge which is a really great space.

    If you haven't caught a show here yet, GO! There are tons of great acts coming this summer.

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    I've seen many shows here. The best was probably Morrissey. It's pretty much the only venue of it's size in the area so a lot of bands that draw large crowds but not big enough for the amphitheater play here. I wish they were better at booking a larger variety of shows. It seems a lot of the same artists come back year after year so their booking is just on autopilot with a few big tours rolling through to make it interesting. Also, they always have some tribute band playing. Yes, I love the Cure but Robert Smith is still alive so they shouldn't have a tribute band.

    The venue itself is very nice. Pretty large, crowd friendly and easy to get to. The bartenders are super fast so there's never a hold up or wait for a drink. They have a lot of the upper balcony roped off for VIP, which is annoying because there is hardly anyone ever up there.

    There's not really any close parking. I usually park over at MacArthur Mall because if you leave the garage late enough, you don' t have to pay.

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    The Norva is a really great venue to go to... But I don't believe in the way they run things. I've been to a few shows here, mostly ska-reggae bands, and the venue allows you to make yourself part of the overall experience, staying simple and letting the bands run the show. But I've only had one truly great experience here, the rest have been mildly aggravating.

    The staff handles everyone like they're delinquents. I'm not old enough to rant about deserving better treatment, but I do nothing when I go to the shows and I still get treated like crap. Their merchandise and bar are overpriced too. I'm sure it is all protocol and somewhat necessary, but it really is unappealing.

    Finally I've gotten over the bouncers' overreactions to everything that happens in the crowd. It only takes one person to light a joint and smoke it in inside before they suspect everyone is doing it, which is where they'll shine an LED flashlight in your eyes for the hell of it. But the venue itself is very fitting for a show and you can usually get around the arrogance and stupidity in there. Plus the crowd is usually very fun to be around and I've never had a problem with them.

    Basically just show up, don't be wasted, avoid the bathrooms if you can, and avoid stupid groups of people. You'll enjoy the show.

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    In my opinion, this is still the best place to see a concert; however, a friend of mine played here the other night and I was starving so I ordered a slice of pizza from the front lounge area.  It was the worst pizza I have ever had - insulting really.  

    I'm only knocking off one star considering this isn't a restaurant and I love everything else about this place - but eat before you go!

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    i liked this place a lot. good sound, nice size, and i hear they treat the bands really well (a lot of luxuries backstage). they don't allow crowdsurfing, which is GREAT, because anyone with sense knows it's a dumbass thing to do. you ruin the show for other people, so just, stay in the crowd and do your thing IN PLACE. will call is messed up. i was about 8th in line, which would surely have secured me a place in the front row, but will call was eventually separated from regular ticket holders, and we were let in after. :/ also, water is $2 in a plastic cup, and the asshole staff wouldn't let me take it outside. i felt like telling them there was no way in hell they were going to tell me what to do with something i had paid for.

    the staff is quite rude, but the venue itself is pretty awesome.

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    I came here for the first time for the Margaret Cho show and I really enjoyed this venue. This venue is the perfect size to have a close-up look at the performer without being squished by everyone around you. I like that tickets to this venue are general admission, which allows everyone a fair chance to get a good seat.

    Drinks are also not terribly expensive...$6 for beer I believe.

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    I have been to several shows...the last one being The Crystal Method.  That was a pretty awesome techno show.  I usually hang out in the VIP bar for a drink and then head out to the show!  They get some good shows through there.  The only bad experience I remember having there was when I was sitting in a stool in V.I.P and some drunk chicks were banging the chair and spilling some of the beer on me-but that was a long time ago and I can't even remember the show...I saw Evanescence way back in the day, Pat Benatar, and it is true that there isn't a bad spot in the place and you can see the stage and act from virtually anywhere.

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    This is probably my favorite concert venue.  You get to be super close to the performers, there really isn't a bad seat in the house, it's smoke free, and just a cool place.  It's kind of a dive, don't wear your nice shoes, but awesome for rock shows.  I've seen a fair amount of crowd surfing/moshing so...I guess it depends on the show.

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    Best venue I've been to. As for the no crowd surfing/no moshing policy it must be 1 in 100 because I've seen both at every show I've been to. Only time I saw a guy get hauled out was for straight up sucker punching a guy. Ill Nino had the best show here. Wish I was still in VA to go here.

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    I just experienced this place it was whatever. I think I've been to many fantastic clubs throughout my life. Like the knitting factory kills this place and the knitting is even not that good compared to another places throughout the LA scene. First off, You can't crowd surf you can't mosh because the bouncers are quick to kick your ass out. I know this because I have a couple friends working there. I would have to say it is the best club around Virginia Beach, Hampton and Norfolk but only because there is no other clubs. Sure its intimate but it sucks when you have a asshole security guard looking at you not being able to do stuff.

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    I used to tour with bands, and I was always super stoked when we got to play the Norva.  The club is just awesome, but the backstage is what did it for me.  There was a pool table, a foosball table, video games, a full basketball court upstairs for the bands to play on, and a jacuzzi in the headliner's dressing room.  Catering was awesome, too.  If you ever get a chance to get backstage here, do it.  And to top it all off, it's across the street from a mall.  Love this place.

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    I saw some truly great artists at the Norva this year and found the venue to be highly enjoyable each time.  Great sound and sight...not a bad spot in the venue.  With the exception of the rare superstar performance, it is easy to get very close to the front without being an obnoxious shover.  

    It's no secret that the Hampton Roads area generally gets screwed over when it comes to concerts.  But thankfully The Norva provides a wide variety of acts big and small, amazing and horrible, so everyone can find shows they want to attend throughout the year.  It is especially enjoyable to catch someone who would play a venue ten times larger at a major city in the Norva's intimate environment.

    The staff is friendly and while the security was perfectly appropriate at Cat Power and Blonde Redhead, I had to witness a setlist-grabber getting brutalized after Morrissey.  It was so bad that if I had my camera, it would have been the next viral video.

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    A tiny concert sits next to the MacArthur Mall. The drinks were not so bad, but these costed both of my legs and my arms. The atmosphere was so cozy, but only until the crazy teenagers invaded the concert.

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    This is the best place to see a concert.  If you make a reservation super early, you can even have dinner backstage and come into the concert early via backstage (a cool experience if you haven't been backstage before).  The staff/security are very nice and there isn't a bad seat in the house.  I'm short...and that's ALWAYS a problem at concerts...but as long as I'm upstairs, I never have a problem seeing the show.  Most of the time when I see a show here, I meet the band afterwards.  I highly recommend this venue for any music lovers!

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    The Norva is okay if you're seeing a mellow band, but otherwise the bouncers are really overly zealous about bashing heads of anyone who wants to move around in the slightest way.

    The nicest thing I can say about the Norva is that their lighting and sound have always been excellent, and they don't allow smoking in the venue. The ATM charges a $5 fee, so bring cash with you.

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    An amazing venue... if you are an artist.
    They have arcade games, ping pong and lots of food.
    Clean and very good at taking care of bands.

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