Royal Oak Music Theatre

My wife and I spent just over $100 for two tickets to see The Mavericks on 4/5/13. This is not the music venue I recall from my younger days. It seems that the "music" part of the Royal Oak Music Theater takes a backseat to the glitz of the bar. We stood in line in the cold for 40 mins, until the doors opened at 7:30 and proceeded to wait for another two hours until the band actually started. As we waited I asked an usher what time the band went on, to which I was told the ushers were not informed of this, but not to worry most bands finish by 11:30.
Is it really too much to ask for a bit of honesty from a venue such as this? If one is paying $50 a seat for a concert, perhaps it's not to much to ask that the focus of the event be on that which the ticket was purchased.

I was their with" WYCD for the 10 man Jam" on Thursday night and had a great time.  We sat at the top in the reserved area ( First time for me)  and had Great food from the Great Lantern.  WOW it was too much but I wash it all down with long pours of Jack and Coke and my had to drive home.  I just love that girl!  It's good to  get out and do something new.

Very much like Harpo's - just a little smaller and cleaner. Drinks were weak and expensive. Great security presence that was much appreciated. I love the location. Lots of parking in the area (cheap parking at that!) and close to many restaurants and nightlife to enjoy before a show.

We will definitely be back again.