i only went to the Alley once and it was horrible....bad sound and scum bag bartenders...i think someone bought it and plans to re-open it...at least every time i go to the Great Basin there seems to be people in there.....with luck they'll address the acoustics
as for the Cargo....i think they put way to much sh
it in there for the size of the place....those speakers on each side of the stage are damn near arena size