I wasn't at the show, but just wanted to weigh in on the comments about concert times and opening bands. Though I honestly haven't counted, I know I"ve been to hundreds of concerts over the years (seriously!) I don't expect a show to end before 11 - EVER. And that doesn't matter what the start time is on the ticket. Depending on how long the main act has been around (meaning - how much material they have to play), the start time is anywhere from 8:30 to 10. Often a local band will be a last minute addition at a venue...everyone has to start somewhere.
My music taste varies wildly...and some artists who don't have an opening band use a lot of "filler" to make it to the 11pm end time (i.e Jimmy Buffett - hides from the laughter!) Bruce Springsteen and the Dave Matthews Band are 2 notable exceptions - they tend to actually PLAY for 2+hours. Bon Jovi did too when I saw them in NJ.
I've seen some great opening bands over the years...and I've seen some I really don't care for. I realize it's harder at a GA show to leave the area while waiting for the main act, but you might actually like something you hear. I'm not a fan of The Midway State - and I tried by listening to them on myspace before the NYC shows. I was worried about how I'd take it since NYC was a GA show. I felt bad for the guys because they were trying to get the crowd into it - thank God for "Killer" LMAO. But booing is not classy.
Concert times
I wasn't at the show, but just wanted to weigh in on the comments about concert times and opening bands. Though I honestly haven't counted, I know I"ve been to hundreds of concerts over the years (seriously!) I don't expect a show to end before 11 - EVER. And that doesn't matter what the start time is on the ticket. Depending on how long the main act has been around (meaning - how much material they have to play), the start time is anywhere from 8:30 to 10. Often a local band will be a last minute addition at a venue...everyone has to start somewhere.
My music taste varies wildly...and some artists who don't have an opening band use a lot of "filler" to make it to the 11pm end time (i.e Jimmy Buffett - hides from the laughter!) Bruce Springsteen and the Dave Matthews Band are 2 notable exceptions - they tend to actually PLAY for 2+hours. Bon Jovi did too when I saw them in NJ.
I've seen some great opening bands over the years...and I've seen some I really don't care for. I realize it's harder at a GA show to leave the area while waiting for the main act, but you might actually like something you hear. I'm not a fan of The Midway State - and I tried by listening to them on myspace before the NYC shows. I was worried about how I'd take it since NYC was a GA show. I felt bad for the guys because they were trying to get the crowd into it - thank God for "Killer" LMAO. But booing is not classy.
Just my 2cents