Farm Aid Concert at Huntington

[Triple D]

I’m thinking of going to this, great lineup but with how bad the acoustics are in there and the Marching Band being muffled wondering if it’s worth it to drop that kind of $$ on tix

Looks like the stage will be set up on the Plaza though so maybe the sound will be better at street level

Thoughts?

 

[Word]

I’m thinking of going to this, great lineup but with how bad the acoustics are in there and the Marching Band being muffled wondering if it’s worth it to drop that kind of $$ on tix

Looks like the stage will be set up on the Plaza though so maybe the sound will be better at street level

Thoughts?

The stage is pointed toward the closed end of the stadium. I bet it will be fine (if not good). I saw imagine dragons there during all star baseball week and the stage was pointed toward the Gophers sideline (if memory is correct) and I don't remember acoustic issues. I think our marching band being quiet is due partially to the band and partially to the fact they are pointing to the open end.

 

[Ope3]

I’m thinking of going to this, great lineup but with how bad the acoustics are in there and the Marching Band being muffled wondering if it’s worth it to drop that kind of $$ on tix

Looks like the stage will be set up on the Plaza though so maybe the sound will be better at street level

Thoughts?

I thought U2 sounded just fine at the Bank

 

[highwayman]

I’m thinking of going to this, great lineup but with how bad the acoustics are in there and the Marching Band being muffled wondering if it’s worth it to drop that kind of $$ on tix

Looks like the stage will be set up on the Plaza though so maybe the sound will be better at street level

Thoughts?

You post a thread so you can bitch about whether or not you should spend the money due to sound quality. If that ain’t “Minnesota Passive-Agressive,” I’m not sure what is. Hurry up, fall camp.

 

[mggoph]

I’m thinking of going to this, great lineup but with how bad the acoustics are in there and the Marching Band being muffled wondering if it’s worth it to drop that kind of $$ on tix

Looks like the stage will be set up on the Plaza though so maybe the sound will be better at street level

Thoughts?

Got 6 tix in section K for about $2200. Expensive? Yes. Memory with kids and spouses. Priceless!

 

[mggoph]

Got 6 tix in section K for about $2200. Expensive? Yes. Memory with kids and spouses. Priceless!

Memory of kids helping me over the wall onto the field after PSU win in 2019....also priceless!

 

[FinnGopher]

The stage is pointed toward the closed end of the stadium. I bet it will be fine (if not good). I saw imagine dragons there during all star baseball week and the stage was pointed toward the Gophers sideline (if memory is correct) and I don't remember acoustic issues. I think our marching band being quiet is due partially to the band and partially to the fact they are pointing to the open end.

UMN band has woodwinds, which aren't loud. If the band were going for volume they'd be all brass and drums.
The acoustics will be fine. People going will go to support Farmers. That lineup, however, is made up of old men who now yell at clouds. It's just a nostalgia concert to raise money and awareness for farmers.

A problem for farming is that land is being bought up by billionaires and local farmers are becoming hired hands like a fuedal state.

 

[GlobalGopher11]

UMN band has woodwinds, which aren't loud. If the band were going for volume they'd be all brass and drums.
The acoustics will be fine. People going will go to support Farmers. That lineup, however, is made up of old men who now yell at clouds. It's just a nostalgia concert to raise money and awareness for farmers.

A problem for farming is that land is being bought up by billionaires and local farmers are becoming hired hands like a fuedal state.

Old men that yell at Clouds? Clearly you know nothing about good music... Margo Price, Billy Strings, Trampled by Turtles & Nathan Rateliff are incredibly talented and add to an already legendary lineup. Neil Young can still jam out, but keep listening to Cities 97 if you must.

 

[mggoph]

UMN band has woodwinds, which aren't loud. If the band were going for volume they'd be all brass and drums.
The acoustics will be fine. People going will go to support Farmers. That lineup, however, is made up of old men who now yell at clouds. It's just a nostalgia concert to raise money and awareness for farmers.

A problem for farming is that land is being bought up by billionaires and local farmers are becoming hired hands like a fuedal state.

I'm admittedly an old man who yells at clouds. And I love the lineup. The rest of your post doesn't belong on this board, spoken as a former farm kid.......

 

[Ope3]

Old men that yell at Clouds? Clearly you know nothing about good music... Margo Price, Billy Strings, Trampled by Turtles & Nathan Rateliff are incredibly talented and add to an already legendary lineup. Neil Young can still jam out, but keep listening to Cities 97 if you must.

I'm looking forward to seeing Waxahatchee.

 

[studentgopher94]

UMN band has woodwinds, which aren't loud. If the band were going for volume they'd be all brass and drums.
The acoustics will be fine. People going will go to support Farmers. That lineup, however, is made up of old men who now yell at clouds. It's just a nostalgia concert to raise money and awareness for farmers.

A problem for farming is that land is being bought up by billionaires and local farmers are becoming hired hands like a fuedal state.

The headliners are a bit old sure but Waxahatchee, Trampled by Turtles, Nathaniel Ratliff and Billy Strings among others are all really good and younger folks.

 

[mggoph]

The headliners are a bit old sure but Waxahatchee, Trampled by Turtles, Nathaniel Ratliff and Billy Strings among others are all really good and younger folks.

Yep, and you better see Willie while you can. And...and I'm a fire dancer

 

[FinnGopher]

I'm admittedly an old man who yells at clouds. And I love the lineup. The rest of your post doesn't belong on this board, spoken as a former farm kid.......

Key phrase "former farm kid."

It's tough to watch 80 and 90 year olds attempt to entertain. The bands tend to be sloppy and the lead person tends to think folks came to listen to them rant.
If this is like the previous farm aids there will be little of the money actually helping farmers in need.

But, hooray, there's gonna be a concert at the Bank in September.

 

[mggoph]

Key phrase "former farm kid."

It's tough to watch 80 and 90 year olds attempt to entertain. The bands tend to be sloppy and the lead person tends to think folks came to listen to them rant.
If this is like the previous farm aids there will be little of the money actually helping farmers in need.

But, hooray, there's gonna be a concert at the Bank in September.

Aue contraire!

Willie is old (92, and still an icon).
Neil is (79 and still an icon)
John Mellenkamp is 73
Dave Matthews is 58 (my fave)
Rest of line up is younger.
Yes, I hope some of this does go to help farmers? Who knows how much? Surely not enough.

As far as farm land being bought up by billionaires (and foreigners), take that to the other board.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Got 6 tix in section K for about $2200. Expensive? Yes. Memory with kids and spouses. Priceless!

Man concert prices.

Granted I went to Disney this spring ...

Both concert prices and Disney have that weird dynamic where everyone is shocked by the prices, and yet people PAY and the events are packed. The market is what it is.

 

[mggoph]

Man concert prices.

Granted I went to Disney this spring ...

Both concert prices and Disney have that weird dynamic where everyone is shocked by the prices, and yet people PAY and the events are packed. The market is what it is.

We do for our children, correct? And it's really about doing for ourselves for our children lol

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

We do for our children, correct? And it's really about doing for ourselves for our children lol

-glances over at my lightsaber-


Yup!