Meadowbrook Shows - Where's the rock?

Irish mist · 05-18-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by coronado

I've been an "Inner Circle" member for four years and this will most likely be my last..... nothing against you country folk... but it isn't my cup of tea and apparently Meadowbrook has decided to cater to the country crowd.... Too bad, 'cause it was a decent place to see a show....

It's all about what brings in the money. Seems country is the ticket in this area. Not shocked since this is a rural area, and country plays big in rural America.

skisox24 · 05-22-2008, 08:26 PM

Meadowbrook tends to repeat several shows each year or so. We have been Inner Circle members for 4 or 5 years and have noticed a reduction in performers that interest us. We respect those of you that enjoy country....although we do not. The Hippie Fest was fun the first year, but now its tired. In fact, last year the performers seemed to be going through the motions.

We have tix to Chicago, Jethro Tull, Collective Soul/Blues Traveler, and Boston/Styx. Would love to see Earth, Wind & Fire, and Meadowbrook sent an email to Inner Cirle members asking for a show of hands for EWF. Apparently, that show won't happen. Aerosmith would be dynamite. Even some independent rockers like Interpol or Coheed & Cambria would be refreshing.

We have also noticed that the performances that we attended last year were not sell-outs. Meadowbrook is such a great venue, I hope they see the light.

Weirs guy · 05-27-2008, 11:24 AM

Meadowbrook has had everything from Eminem to Garrison Keller, you've gotta be able to find a show. I'd love to see the Poison/Cinderella bill from a few years back, but my wife wouldn't.

Rose · 08-04-2008, 06:39 PM

We went to see Peter Frampton and Jethro Tull Sunday night. While Tull was good, I think the four of us who went agreed that Frampton was just phenomenal. He was so obviously enjoying himself, it was quite infectious.

JTA · 08-05-2008, 08:24 AM

I did see Chicago a few weeks ago and they REALLY rocked! A marvelous show!!

Lakegeezer · 08-05-2008, 09:07 AM

The CSN concert, a few weeks ago, was a real joy to attend. The music was not too loud and the audience had energy. Crosby was not at his best, but Stills made up for it. All the old favorites, some new songs and an appropriate dose of political opinion from a group that calls it as they see it. Hopefully they will be a yearly event.

jetskier · 08-06-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose

We went to see Peter Frampton and Jethro Tull Sunday night. While Tull was good, I think the four of us who went agreed that Frampton was just phenomenal. He was so obviously enjoying himself, it was quite infectious.

I actually enjoyed Tull more. Frampton was clearly infectious, however, it did not help that they let everyone stand in front of the stage. It is hard to enjoy the show looking at the south end of a northbound fat biker.

Ian Anderson is clearly quirky, but the music is amazing and he remains a perfectionist.

Jetskier

RamJet · 08-06-2008, 12:12 PM

We had great seats in row 12 in the middle section for the Frampton/Tull show.

Many of the people in with seats in front of us were standing because people in the rows front of them were standing to see over the 30 or so people standing in front of the stage.

Does Meadowbrook allow people to gather in front of the stage at all shows?

jetskier · 08-06-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RamJet

We had great seats in row 12 in the middle section for the Frampton/Tull show.

Many of the people in with seats in front of us were standing because people in the rows front of them were standing to see over the 30 or so people standing in front of the stage.

Does Meadowbrook allow people to gather in front of the stage at all shows?

We were in the front row...you don't want to know what the tickets cost.

I found out that Frampton requested that Meadowbrook allow folks to come down and stand in front if they wanted to. I personally felt that this was bad form given the fact that they block the view of others.

In general, security keeps folks from congregating in front of the stage. They are a pretty well run operation.

Jetskier

Jan · 08-06-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RamJet

Many of the people in with seats in front of us were standing because people in the rows front of them were standing to see over the 30 or so people standing in front of the stage.

We don't go to concerts any more because we got tired of standing up for most of the show.

Rose · 08-06-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jetskier

It is hard to enjoy the show looking at the south end of a northbound fat biker.

I saw that guy...what a horrendous view you had.

We were in the ninth row, left hand side. During the break between Frampton and Tull, we briefly sat in the front row seats and decided that with the height of the stage, the distance the performers were set back from the edge and the distance between stage and seats, you'd miss a good chunk of the performers...particularly someone short like Frampton.

As for who is better, well, let's just say 30 years ago my best friend had a huge crush on Frampton, so I'm more familiar with his music than Tull's. I barely even knew what prog rock was before I met my husband.

05-22-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
skisox24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Fresh Acts Meadowbrook tends to repeat several shows each year or so. We have been Inner Circle members for 4 or 5 years and have noticed a reduction in performers that interest us. We respect those of you that enjoy country....although we do not. The Hippie Fest was fun the first year, but now its tired. In fact, last year the performers seemed to be going through the motions. We have tix to Chicago, Jethro Tull, Collective Soul/Blues Traveler, and Boston/Styx. Would love to see Earth, Wind & Fire, and Meadowbrook sent an email to Inner Cirle members asking for a show of hands for EWF. Apparently, that show won't happen. Aerosmith would be dynamite. Even some independent rockers like Interpol or Coheed & Cambria would be refreshing. We have also noticed that the performances that we attended last year were not sell-outs. Meadowbrook is such a great venue, I hope they see the light.

05-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Meadowbrook has had everything from Eminem to Garrison Keller, you've gotta be able to find a show. I'd love to see the Poison/Cinderella bill from a few years back, but my wife wouldn't. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

08-04-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Frampton/Tull We went to see Peter Frampton and Jethro Tull Sunday night. While Tull was good, I think the four of us who went agreed that Frampton was just phenomenal. He was so obviously enjoying himself, it was quite infectious.

08-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#5
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Chicago I did see Chicago a few weeks ago and they REALLY rocked! A marvelous show!!

08-05-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Crosby Stills Nash The CSN concert, a few weeks ago, was a real joy to attend. The music was not too loud and the audience had energy. Crosby was not at his best, but Stills made up for it. All the old favorites, some new songs and an appropriate dose of political opinion from a group that calls it as they see it. Hopefully they will be a yearly event. __________________ -lg

08-06-2008, 12:12 PM	#8
RamJet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Seacoast and Smith's Cove Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Frampton show We had great seats in row 12 in the middle section for the Frampton/Tull show. Many of the people in with seats in front of us were standing because people in the rows front of them were standing to see over the 30 or so people standing in front of the stage. Does Meadowbrook allow people to gather in front of the stage at all shows? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau