Shitty venues

[jambandmusic]

As much as I love DSO, I won't see them in my own hometown, Bethlehem, PA. Tonight's show at Wind Creek Casino has no pit area, all reserved seating??? Now I do like to sit once and a while but the whole show, no way! Last time in Bethlehem, they played in the Musikfest Cafe which has very shitty acoustics for a band like DSO and they didn't even sell out that rather small venue? Is it me??? Have fun tonight if you go and long live DSO, just not in Bethlehem PA!

 ps... Wilco played outside at Levitt (Bethlehem PA) last night, amazing show, great outside venue...

[gr8fulpair]

I don’t think punishing the band for coming to your hometown is gonna bring about the change you’re looking for.  I lived in Charlotte for a long time and I suffered many years of seeing them in the jam packed, oversold  Neighborhood Theater and then it finally happened. They moved to the Filmore with twice the capacity. Same thing in my current area of Asheville at the Orange Peel. A literal termite mound of people trying to get down to DSO without hurting the people around you. Years and years of that, and then it finally happened, they moved to Salvage Station with 3 times the capacity. Then hurricane helene wiped that venue off the map, but that’s a different story, haha. They now play at Asheville Yards, 2-3 times bigger than Orange Peel. Support your bands dude, no matter where they play.  Things will change over time and you won’t be missing killer shows. 

[Billy DeLyon]

I also passed on the Bethlehem show due to the way the venue was setup and pricing.  It's only a hour away from me. I opted to go to the Freehold, NJ show (2 hrs.) on Saturday.  Got a ticket for $30, GA outdoor venue.  It looks like Wind Creek Casino does setup some concerts as GA all on the floor.  Not sure why DSO wouldn't be setup that way.  I believe it was the 1st time they played there so maybe they'll tweak some things if they go back.  The Musikfest Cafe show last year (Cornell) was packed with people so if it wasn't a sellout it had to be close to one.  Not every venue can be as cool as Penn's Peak!