bubba phan wrote:Quiet and Shy wrote:Lindasue wrote:I know JB can't control the weather, but he CAN control selection of venue. When you are certain you will have thousands of people buy tickets for your concert, why risk a rain-out? Why not choose an indoor arena? Outdoor show are fun, but I bet that last night at about 9:00 most everyone on lawn at Charlotte concert would have loved being inside and listening to JB.
In any event, this was the first and last time I will visit this amphitheater for any event (JB or no JB). Over-priced food and beverages with a poor selection at that (by the way, where was the wine that Verizon says on the website is available at this venue?), under-helpful staff , and did they really need to check my ID every time I bought a drink (I am 52 and look it!). And out in the middle of no where. (Last year was so nice where it was possible to walk from hotel to venue - no DWI's!) For all the money it takes to fund a trip to a JB concert these days, the folks who choose where he will play should be more considerate of his fans. There's my 2 cents worth....
Well Lindasue, many prefer outdoor venues...even with the weather risk. And, apparently Jimmy prefers to play sheds, as well. The other venue issues you mention don't have anything to do with the weather...the same things can happen at an indoor place.
It just sounds like you're looking for a more controlled, predictable, dependable atmosphere...and it's hard to get this at a large concert venue these days. So, you can choose to go or not to go...but having realistic expectations is key to enjoying almost anything.
I concur completely. It never ceases to amaze me how different people can have totally different experiences at the same place and time. Many of us, myself included, have been waiting for years to be able to see Jimmy at an outdoor venue in the Carolinas.
The Charlotte show last night was nothing but pure magic, in my eyes. From the beginning of the day at noon until the final push out of the parking lot (we were back at our hotel in 20 minutes), the entire experience was completely beyond expectations, which were pretty high to begin with! My hubby and I encountered only warm, friendly staff members throughout the venue. People were allowed to party to their hearts content with absolutely no hassles. I can't say enough about the dozens of wonderful fellow BNers who I met this weekend, and the show?........I don't think that Jimmy and the Coral Reefers have
ever sounded better. They pulled so much energy from the audience who were, obviously, having the time of their lives. I cried 3 times during the show......pure joy. Far and away the best show I've attended!
Perceptions?.......I like mine! It was a weekend and a concert experience my hubby and I will never forget!
Bubba Phan, u were dry last night
Seriously, it was another fun show. After 8 hours of dry tail-gaiting (with a great group on BN'ers
), the rain showed up right at 8:15 as Jimmy came on and it rained until about 30 minutes after the show ended. I talked to others in other parts of Charlotte who were suprised it rained at the concert.
Just one of those deals, but the lawn was as packed as ever at Verizon and surprisingly 90% of the fans on the lawn stayed until the encores.
Even though the rain was picking up again, I was glad the JB played the "Here We are Video" (you can only get so wet)
Linda Sue, you are certainly entitled to your opinion and I won't belittle your thoughts. However, that's part of the allure of Buffett. We all get to choose how we deal with what life throws at us, and I was glad to see most of the crowd making the most of it.
In today's world, as adults we just don't get to play in the rain often enough!
Weathermen
---Everything else
Like someone posted earlier, we're lucky to have JB in the Carolina's each year, and we listened to 29 songs last night, which is about 3 more than the average this year!
oh and AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!
Heaven on Earth
