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re: Going to concerts is overrated

Posted on 4/24/25 at 11:48 pm to
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 4/24/25 at 11:48 pm to
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Baton Rouge Symphony at Hemingbough in St. Francisville.


Went to a wedding there a few weeks back, Hemingbough has been sold, they had the lake around the place drained.
Posted by IceFrogBC
Member since Jan 2021
149 posts
Posted on 4/24/25 at 11:59 pm to
I hear ya, but $200 is nosebleed now. The "big acts" are now charging way more than that these days.
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 4/25/25 at 12:09 am to
Concerts I’ve seen lately:

Three Dog Night
The Doobie Brothers
Pam Tillis
Lorrie Morgan
Diamond Rio
The Eagles
Joe Nichols
Marie Osmond
A J Croce
Air Supply
TG Sheppard



Tomorrow night I’ll see KC and The Sunshine Band.

I was at the first concert in the Super Dome. The very first Concert in the Louisiana Super Dome happened years ago in 1975. The Grand opening of the Dome was August 3, 1975.
That first concert billed as "The Pride of Dixie" included The Allman Brothers Band with Gregg Allman's newlywed Cher along with the Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie and The Charlie Daniels Band with several others. Tickets were $10.00 advance and $12.00 at the gate. Over 80,000 people attended this first ever concert in the dome which made it the largest indoor concert of that era.
Posted by Tall Tiger
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Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 4/25/25 at 12:45 am to
I've been front row at Metallica, and the Stones.

I saw Warrant in the mid 90s in a former strip club when all the glory had faded and they were just out there for fun.

But getting older, at this point I'll take a good tribute band in a bar or club.
Posted by CajunPhil
Chimes
Member since Aug 2013
768 posts
Posted on 4/25/25 at 1:43 am to
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What in life isn't overrated at this point?


1. Green bean casseroles.
2. Everything else.

You have to create your own fun by pushing some boundaries. You can’t spend your day on a cell phone or watching tv.. You’ve got a perfectly fun little msg board here courtesy of Chicken to start your day, but after the fourth or fifth cup of coffee you must create the opportunities for fun. If I admitted to a tenth of the things I’ve done I could be under 10 different jails.
All of them were interesting and fun and make great stories for my grandchildren.

I am very grateful for this post which makes me think back over all these things. I’ve lived all over the US and Mexico, met interesting people of all stripes and persuasions working interesting jobs, had several interesting and.fun families, and I’m pretty sure that I’m older than you, most likely the oldest person on this board by at least 20 years or 30 years.
The point is don’t talk yourself into being bored when the alternative is there to be taken. I could go on and on, but nuff said.
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
3058 posts
Posted on 4/26/25 at 8:04 pm to
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City Park 1977
KC & The Sunshine Band
Bob Seger
Fleetwood Mac
Bring your own jungle juice


Got me beat. The two bands I wished I could have seen live in their peak was Fleetwood Mac and zeppelin. Stevie nicks was such a fox.
Posted by 214
Geaux Tigers
Member since Mar 2025
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Posted on 4/26/25 at 8:18 pm to
I enjoy the symphony.
Posted by Reservoir dawg
Member since Oct 2013
14769 posts
Posted on 4/26/25 at 8:28 pm to
It was cooler when you didn't have to worry about a mass shooting occurring at the show. Also when tickets were $30-50 dollars.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
33953 posts
Posted on 4/26/25 at 9:03 pm to
Great post.
You’d be surprised how old some posters are, which is cool because they still post some good takes and fire.
Posted by redneck hippie
Stillwater
Member since Dec 2008
5983 posts
Posted on 4/27/25 at 8:41 am to
LCD Soundsystem was incredible last night.
Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:05 am to
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McAnally
That’s nirvana to Aggies who like fast food.
Posted by MyRockstarComplex
The airport
Member since Nov 2009
4328 posts
Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:09 am to
It’s not for everyone and I hate festivals.

It’s not my job to change your mind. Everyone has their own thing.
Posted by HoustonChick86
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Member since Dec 2009
58849 posts
Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:52 am to
Depends on the concert I guess. Tigernurse and I went to Taylor back in November and it was the most fun I've had in a long long time. Would go back tomorrow if she was touring again and I could get a ticket.

Bring on the 2026 tour.

Or Rep TV.
Posted by ManWithNoNsme
Member since Feb 2022
753 posts
Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:54 am to
Yep
Posted by Eurocat
Member since Apr 2004
15776 posts
Posted on 4/27/25 at 11:24 am to
It depends on where you sit. I don't know if all houses offer this, but because I can read music I get score desk seats and follow along. It is so cool seeing an upcoming crescendo coming up, you get the softer part growing and then POW! it hits you like a wave.

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