89th Street Collective

The location has been under several different names over the years, and right now it's the 89th Street Collective. Luckily it is still a live music venue. I've been to several shows there and I really like how the stage is now. The sound and lighting are pretty good. Ticket prices are generally fair and the bar prices are about average for OKC. I believe they are a beer only place. Parking is the same as all ways. For bigger shows get there early for the best parking. The only thing that bothers me is the limited setting. Outside of the merch tables to only seating is in the bar area. It would nice to have a few tables and chairs again.

This was the first time I've been to this building since it was redone and became 89th Street. Many moons ago this was the original green door in which I saw many bands at. When the green door moved down to brick town this was changed into the conservatory in which I still attended a few shows at. The venue is ALOT more cleaned up since those days and the stage has been redone. It still has a bit of the grimey dive bar feeling though. My only wish is that more bands I want to see came through. They do have a ton of bands through though. Tonight it is Amigo The Devil. So excited.

I don't go to too many live shows. There's something about being jammed next to a bunch of people that I don't know that doesn't really appeal to me. I'm also not the most energetic person, so whenever everyone else is "jamming out" and "throwing down", I'm usually just standing still, bobbing my head thinking, "this is a nice song". I feel like I've always been an old soul, but I've started to feel that more over the past few years. So now, I'll only go to see a show if it's a band that I really to see live. I say all of this because one of those bands were in Oklahoma last week and they played at 89th Street Collective.The first thing to note is that parking is awful. Absolutely terrible. Not only is there no indication of where to park (at the time of writing the review there was construction surrounding the entire venue) but there is barely anything paved nearby. The nearest parking lot had so many potholes, we had to be extra careful not to bottom out. It's also not in the best part of town, so keep that in mind. The actual venue is pretty small. I think the maximum occupancy was ~200 people, so if there's a show that you're really wanting to see, you might consider getting tickets early in case they sell out. Everything that was played sounded great. Throughout the show, we could feel the bass punching us in the gut and chest. Whoever the sound guy was, he did a great job. The show we saw had trombone, trumpet, violin, cello, and all the other regular instruments. We were able to hear all the solos and all the vocals were clear and didn't sound muddy. It was, however, stupidly hot inside. Obviously, a concert with a whole bunch of people is going to be hot, but this was like a muggy, gross, stale heat. It looked like the AC unit above the stage wasn't working properly and was leaking on top of the bands that were playing. Also, I decided not to wear comfortable shoes, so my feet and back were hurting by the end of the night. I know that 89th Street Collective has nothing to do with that, I'm just complaining now. All things considered, if I were wanting to go to a random show, I probably wouldn't go back to 89th Street Collective. I feel like there are too many things working against it rather than for it. If it's a band that you like and want to support, go for it. Just wear comfortable shoes and expect some muggy, gross, stale heat.

Sound guy was terrible - couldn't hear vocals and he stared at his phone or was absent completely during the entire show. When the headliner act called him out he got attitude. Whoever runs their social media is just as bad, being defensive about their awful sound guy and blaming the headliner for not doing a sound check. First and last time I'll be going there.

Gravel parking lot. Murals on the outside walls. Barely (or non) functioning air conditioner. Good beer selection. Horrid bathrooms.Sounds like a typical 'punk' venue to me. It is. I've played here once and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't the most fun I've had playing in OKC. The sound wasn't bad, we were treated fairly by staff/ownership, and the place was packed with people looking for a good show.There's nothing fancy about this place... Or clean, really. It seems to sit somewhere between abandon and repair. Studs in the walls are exposed. And those cinderblocks... You'll see what I'm talking about.This is one of those gems, a bastion, of punk rock's refusal to die. Places like this only exist because of the magic that happens inside. You will sweat. You will drink. You will have fun. 3/5 stars for being legit as hell.

Formerly the Conservatory. Parking lot is in poor condition and seems to have a lot of underage kids just hanging out in it. Door fee on a Friday night was $14, rather high for what you get. Inside has no seating of any kind. Building was clean the night I went, but rather run down. The positive... They have all different kinds of local acts trying show their talent. Rock, Rap, & Digital DJ types. They get 20 minutes to showcase what they have. The theme, feel & idea of what they seem to be trying to do is why I give it two stars. (Otherwise it would be a one).

I swayed between 4 or 5 stars, but had to not let my love for the place cloud my review. However, I am a fan of the Conservatory.First, the place is rundown... The bathrooms are sometimes functional. The seats have exposed springs. The floor has probably never been swept or mopped.And...it has that weird, old garage smell.With all of that being said, I've still seen of my favorite bands stop off here for a show. I don't know why they decide that the Conservatory is the spot they'd like to jam at, but if they're going to stop there...then obviously the Conservatory is doing something right, right? The Conservatory serves cheap beer and good times. Oh, and they host some awesome bands. What more could I ask for from a venue? I don't care about the aesthetics of a place when all I'm there for is to listen to some of my favorite bands do what they do best.

To be frank, this place is filthy, parking's a beotch, and it becomes sweltering pretty fast. That said, you can't beat the price for how close you are to the musicians! I recently attending the Anberlin show with my boyfriend. It's not ideal for acoustic quality, nor for needing to use the restroom - you're better off wearing depends to the show! But beer prices are cheap, folks in the audience are typically devout fans, and it's surprisingly really close to good pre-show dining options, such as Republic. Go for the music, stay for the experience.

If you go to live music bars for booze and bathrooms with scented handsoaps then the conservatory is not the place for you. If you go to a live music venue .... I don't know ... for LIVE MUSIC then the conservatory is great for that. Let's see DINOSAUR Jr., MAPS & ATLASES, The XX and my local favorite Glow God are just a sampling of wonderful bands I've heard playing here. I worry that if the conservatory closed it's doors no one in OKC would be left to take their place. I'd have to drive to the Opolis for all the shows I like, okay maybe the blue note on occasion but they just don't have the same love, passion - years of built up dust and dirt that this venue has - no one ever will. So here is my short love letter the conservatory for being host to many under-the-radar style bands, talented local indie rock groups and for being unapologetic about their appearance. (side note: it is actually no smoking by the way) Overall I love it, for what it is, a grungy live music club.

Yes this place is a dive. They serve all those old cheap beers that you don't see much anymore like Old Style and PBR. I went for Locals Night Only No 4. The order of the bands that played was way out of whack because the worst band played last, the second best band played first. I thought the comedy acts in between music acts was a cool idea, but the comedians I heard were horrible and not funny at all unless you like penis talk. Don't know who the owner is and didn't see anyone get molested. Got c-blocked by some JA while talking to a cute pastry chef. Maybe that was the owner! Two of the bands I watched were the pits and I never would have let them play if it was my place. The other two were pretty good. The sound guy doesn't have a clue, I couldn't hear any of the vocals all night. There is room for improvement here. How about pouring some mortar in those cinder blocks? I almost busted my a55!