tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post114892961818555060..comments2023-10-18T04:35:11.186-05:00Comments on Theme Park Experience: A Proper Rifle AssemblyEric Grubbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237140729566147948noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post-1149188560276424382006-06-01T14:02:00.000-05:002006-06-01T14:02:00.000-05:00Actually, the Starplex signs are correct on occasi...Actually, the Starplex signs are correct on occasion: Whenever the majority of the audience of a specific show is expected to be under the legal drinking age (Aaron Carter, Billy Gilman, [insert name of latest teen idol here]), Smirnoff's licensing agreement with the city requires it to revert to the Starplex name. This was at least the case when the name-change first took place, and I'm pretty sure that's still accurate.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I haven't been to the place in years, but I do have one good memory: The only time in my life I ever got to see Miles Davis perform live was at a jazz festival at Starplex when I was in college.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433235586096305061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post-1149013656196710402006-05-30T13:27:00.000-05:002006-05-30T13:27:00.000-05:00i have very mixed feelings about large venues like...i have very mixed feelings about large venues like starplex or american airlines center. thw whole concerts vs. shows concept. the bulk of my early concert-going experience consisted of edgefests and lollapaloozas at starplex. and they were fun as hell. some artists are suited for a larger audience like that, and if i like them enough (or just feel a desire to see them like the fleetwood mac show) then i'm going to go, even if it's a big place. there are pros and cons to the big vs. small venue thing. example:<BR/><BR/>i've seen the cure several times. as have many people. i saw them at deep ellum live (a very small venue for such a band) and starplex to name two. both times i was located at what would be the equivalent of about the 5th row. and i loved them both equally. BUT, i must say, the complete awe i felt at the starplex show, just seeing the insane amount of people, all there, for the same reason. there's something to be said about sharing in an event with several thousand people who love something as much as you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post-1148954964725862312006-05-29T21:09:00.000-05:002006-05-29T21:09:00.000-05:00That WAS a great show. Nice to see you as well. [A...That WAS a great show. Nice to see you as well. [And, yes, I saw your stint on bells. :)]<BR/><BR/>I saw Brian Wilson at Starplex [I refuse to call it Smirnoff] in the front row. He looked scared as hell, and for once, I almost wished I hadn't been in the front row.<BR/><BR/>Many moons ago, I saw Joan Jett and Robert Plant there....and went into an allergy fit. Sneezed the entire show. Another reason not to go there!Jimmy Holcomb (Treblephone)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00711320336711230937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post-1148951178651734092006-05-29T20:06:00.000-05:002006-05-29T20:06:00.000-05:00Hey, I totally agree with you about smaller venues...Hey, I totally agree with you about smaller venues. I can't count how many times I've actually said: "____ is coming to town? Sweet! Where are they playing at? ... huh. No thanks."<BR/><BR/>Which is sad, because there are bands I never got to see because of that.<BR/><BR/>Have a good week.<BR/>-sgswirly girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116784838407265290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690237.post-1148951138214706562006-05-29T20:05:00.000-05:002006-05-29T20:05:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.swirly girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116784838407265290noreply@blogger.com