Central Methodist Hall

I’m so baffled I don’t even know where to begin.
I recently went to see one of my favourite rock bands, The Kills, perform at Central Methodist Hall. At first I was a bit puzzled, I couldn’t really fathom why a rock concert would be held in a Methodist hall, but the Methodist Hall in question is located in the Northern Quarter known for its edgy cool. Well, I thought, maybe I’m missing something, maybe Methodists are closet rock ‘n’ roll fans.
I think not.
Undoubtedly one of the most bizarre gig experiences of my life. Upon arrival we are informed there is a ‘soft drinks only’ bar. Which should have been obvious really, I mean a Methodist church isn’t going to have a license now is it? This does not sit well with me. Beer is one of my live-​music rituals that I will not compromise (even if it has to be Becks blue when I’m driving). And so proceeded us trotting down the road to sate my needs for a pre-​gig pint.
Once satisfied, we returned with high expectations of this so-​called soft drinks bar, my friend so rightly saying «if they’re only going to have soft drinks there should at least be a good selection». Behold a small table displaying a sorry range of cans and pop. Maybe my cynicism is shining through a bit too much here, I did after all get my hands on an Old Jamaica ginger beer. But still, really?
The actual performance area isn’t too bad though: a sizable hall with a tiered seated area above. Definitely had much more character than places like The Academy. But The Academy know how to put on gigs. Central Methodist Hall, not so much. The poor sound quality wasn’t enough to spoil the gig, but it definitely could have been so much better, with a few fans shouting «sort yer sound out» and such like. But then I think that might say more about those particular fans than the quality of the sound itself.
Needless to say, this is probably one of the last places I would choose to put on a gig. The whole thing confuses me, oh so much!