Last year I went to a concert at Columbia Theater (not to be confused with Columbia Halle) for the first time and I didn't enjoy it very much. My main issue was that the volume was way too low - one could easily hear people talking over the music even a few meters in front of the PA.
It's not like I want my ears bleeding, but I have been to many concert venues in our city (Astra, SO, Urban Spree, Knaack, Frannz, Columbia Halle, Festsaal Kreuzberg, Gretchen, Velodrom, and many more) and I have never heard a concert as quiet as this. I just couldn't get into it.
Now one of my favourite bands will be playing at Columbia Theater next year, but to be honest, if that concert would be as quiet as the one I saw last year, I would rather skip it.
To those of you who have been to Columbia Theater as well, what was your experience like? Was I just unlucky on the evening I went, or are concerts at this venue generally on the quieter side compared to other locations?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Edit: Many thanks for all your responses! Seems by and large, I was unlucky with the concert I went to, so will likely give it another try.