van Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 DCI introduced 2 new major venues this year: Annapolis and Stanford. Both were excellent venues. Anyone know with any certainty whether DCI plans to return to these venues in 2008? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) I heard lots and lots of good things about Stanford, at least from those affiliated with corps. Don't know how the fans felt. If DCI ever returns to Sun Devil Stadium, I hope the organizers learned from this year's fiasco. They need large electric fans to blow the hot air out of the tunnels and in the concession area. Also need to open more than one concession window. It was miserable. It was a great crowd, though, and even set through a 40-minute rain delay. Felt like Florida weather to be honest. Oh yeah, they need to not tape off the areas. We were crammed in there in aluminum seating and SDS was built in the 50s -- limited access areas in an out. Wife and I went home with aching backs in addition to slight cases of dehydration. Edited August 13, 2007 by Gaddabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I heard lots and lots of good things about Stanford, at least from those affiliated with corps. Don't know how the fans felt. Stanford was incredible. Great stadium (it's less than 2 years old). Sound was great. I hope DCI finds a way to get a show back in there next year (though it would probably have to be early-mid season for the foreseeable future). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKMello84 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Standford? I have no expectation of DCI ever having another major regional on the west coast unless it were in a year that finals returned here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsOnTheField Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Standford?I have no expectation of DCI ever having another major regional on the west coast unless it were in a year that finals returned here. Why does it have to be a major regional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cameron Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I hope if theres another big show in Phoenix that it gets moved from ASU to where it was supposed to be, the indoor (rain free) air conditioned stadium in Glendale where the Cardinals now play. They had the Fiesta Bowl Band Tournament there in January and it seemed to go over well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKMello84 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Why does it have to be a major regional?Not really a whole lot of point to putting one a show in a venue which is bigger than what is needed, especially if the cost is substantial. You've got two corps in the area who have been putting on shows for over 30, especially Vanguard. So far as I know, they have never used Stanford. I'd have to assume those running the shows do not feel it is the best venue for them, whatever the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloSteph Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I hope if theres another big show in Phoenix that it gets moved from ASU to where it was supposed to be, the indoor (rain free) air conditioned stadium in Glendale where the Cardinals now play. They had the Fiesta Bowl Band Tournament there in January and it seemed to go over well. Well, if it's early enough in the year it's a possibility... they got kicked out this year because the Cardinals have a pre-season game coming up and the grass doesn't like coming inside for a whole day, according to my contact. They were really bummed about losing the event too... my contact worked at the Seattle stadium during the DCI event there years ago and LOVED having the corps there. She had a blast and was looking forward to the Phx show until it got moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notelvis Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I heard lots and lots of good things about Stanford, at least from those affiliated with corps. Don't know how the fans felt.If DCI ever returns to Sun Devil Stadium, I hope the organizers learned from this year's fiasco. They need large electric fans to blow the hot air out of the tunnels and in the concession area. Also need to open more than one concession window. It was miserable. It was a great crowd, though, and even set through a 40-minute rain delay. Felt like Florida weather to be honest. Oh yeah, they need to not tape off the areas. We were crammed in there in aluminum seating and SDS was built in the 50s -- limited access areas in an out. Wife and I went home with aching backs in addition to slight cases of dehydration. Concessions almost always are a negative when DCI does a show in a stadium they have not been to before.....particulrly when the local whoever is running the stands. It's like they don't think many people will show up for a 'band show' and thus concessions are understocked and understaffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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