Friday, May 29, 2009
Kiss at Summerfest
I see that Kiss is playing at Summerfest during Summerfest. They don't have a huge tour scheduled, so if you love this band, get down to the Marcus Amphitheater. Milwaukee Rock and Roll bands beware, Kiss is going to destroy all.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Riverside Theater Tries its Best to Make Me Hate That Venue
I lucked out when I landed 11th row tickets to see Flight of the Conchords. Yea, way back when I bought them from the Riverside Theater's online site, there was a message that the tickets were "will call only." That was no problem for me. I was happy to pick the tickets up the night of the show.
In the days leading up to the performance, there was an announcement that the tickets would be ready for pick up two hours before the show. That gave me and my friends time to eat dinner downtown, and be in the show with time to spare. It didn't end up that way.
At 5:10pm I walked over to the Riverside Theater and that's when the person at the will call window told me that we would have to come back one hour prior to the show to pick up the tickets, and "then you have to walk directly into the theater." WHAT!!!
I wanted to hand two of the tickets to my friends who got to John Hawks late, and thus were eating dinner later than we were. Now, I had to wait for them, hope that they get their food in time, force them to rush through dinner, because at 6:20pm I SEE A LINE GOING INTO THE RIVERSIDE THEATER THAT'S SO LONG, IT'S GOING TO TAKE AN HOUR TO GET IN!!!
Who runs that place? How does he/she still have their job? We got to our seats at 7:20pm, the show started at 7pm. It took 45 minutes to get into the venue. We didn't have time to buy a drink, look at the merch booth, nothing. Is that what The Riverside Theater wants? They want their patrons to NOT buy drinks, buy merch, enjoy the show? Is this some anti ticket scalper stuff? How many people will stop going to the Riverside Theater after they get jammed? Let's start with my group. That sucked. What if it was raining? Were we supposed to sit there in the rain for 45 minutes, because a ticket broker might have purchased a couple pairs of tickets, and that pissed off the Riverside Theater management? Never again.
In the days leading up to the performance, there was an announcement that the tickets would be ready for pick up two hours before the show. That gave me and my friends time to eat dinner downtown, and be in the show with time to spare. It didn't end up that way.
At 5:10pm I walked over to the Riverside Theater and that's when the person at the will call window told me that we would have to come back one hour prior to the show to pick up the tickets, and "then you have to walk directly into the theater." WHAT!!!
I wanted to hand two of the tickets to my friends who got to John Hawks late, and thus were eating dinner later than we were. Now, I had to wait for them, hope that they get their food in time, force them to rush through dinner, because at 6:20pm I SEE A LINE GOING INTO THE RIVERSIDE THEATER THAT'S SO LONG, IT'S GOING TO TAKE AN HOUR TO GET IN!!!
Who runs that place? How does he/she still have their job? We got to our seats at 7:20pm, the show started at 7pm. It took 45 minutes to get into the venue. We didn't have time to buy a drink, look at the merch booth, nothing. Is that what The Riverside Theater wants? They want their patrons to NOT buy drinks, buy merch, enjoy the show? Is this some anti ticket scalper stuff? How many people will stop going to the Riverside Theater after they get jammed? Let's start with my group. That sucked. What if it was raining? Were we supposed to sit there in the rain for 45 minutes, because a ticket broker might have purchased a couple pairs of tickets, and that pissed off the Riverside Theater management? Never again.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Summerfest Shows for 2009
It's a country theme for Summerfest this year. There are three bonafide country acts scheduled at The Marcus Amphitheater. Along with that, we have a southern rock show featuring Kid Rock. Other bands coming include Chicago, Earth, Wind, and Fire, No Doubt, The Fray, and Bon Jovi. At the time of this post, I see two more spots that have yet to be filled.
Will the Milwaukee fans come out to see country show after country show? I don't think so. The side stages have yet to be scheduled. Speaking of side stage, one would think that Earth, Wind, and Fire should occupy a side stage, instead of the Marcus Amphitheater. Cheap Trick had the biggest side stage crowd I had ever seen last year. Should they be worthy of the same treatment?
Will the Milwaukee fans come out to see country show after country show? I don't think so. The side stages have yet to be scheduled. Speaking of side stage, one would think that Earth, Wind, and Fire should occupy a side stage, instead of the Marcus Amphitheater. Cheap Trick had the biggest side stage crowd I had ever seen last year. Should they be worthy of the same treatment?
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