Rudy Wiedoeft Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 FAVORITE DCI CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUM Madison, WI Camp Randall Stadium - Truly the most amazing audience vibe of any championship venue and the corps fed into to it with their performances. Easy access to housing and great places to eat. The sound is very good for the audience all of the way out the the 30 yardline with the exception of seats that are far back under the overhang. LEAST FAVORITE DCI CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUM I have a tie: Montreal, Canada, Olympic Stadium - DCI was fortunate not to have folded after this debacle. Terrible sound, horribly organized. DCI should have had a regional at this stadium first to get a read on the viability of this site. Indianapolis, IN, Lucas Oil Stadium - The Drum & Bugle Corps activity has it's foundation on the musical performance. Unfortunately, if you are sitting anywhere outside the 50 Yard Line, row 50, your musical experience is poor at best. These musicians deserve a better stage to show their amazing skill. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES AND LEAST FAVORITES? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Favorite (though this may be DQ'd since it was only used for Prelims, I believe): Mc Gill University (1981 configuration) - fascinating town (Montreal), comfortable temperature, rake angle of the seating area provided spectacular drill views, excellent outdoor acoustic ambience. Least favorite (by a wide margin): Lucas Oil - terrible acoustics, poor lighting, mediocre sight lines. Solitary positive - no rain outs. I would agree that Camp Randall is probably best overall, though Cornell sounded mighty good too, particularly when Anaheim rocked that house in '74. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Whitewater was always my favorite, though I wouldn't rate it as "best". There was just always something about that warm, home-like feeling of that place. Mile High in Denver would be second. Least would be LOS for similar reasons given by ironlips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Hall Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Favorite? Two Highmark/Ralph Wilson/Rich Stadium Buffalo, NY and U of P in Philadelphia Least? Montreal without question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob984 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Favorite for me.....Madison.......great sound....huge place......no negatives on the place......... Least favorite: Lucas Oil/Indianapolis........the sound is very bad........parking is bad..........bad/slow concessions......I have stopped going there......too much money for the problems, and other than enjoying my visit to the Speedway, not a place that I want to go to back every year, at a high cost....I actually liked Bloomington better, as the stadium there sounded fine, and all was better....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Kansas City and Bloomington are excellent stadiums. Edited June 21, 2022 by Poppycock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffe77 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Rose Bowl was not great due to the lights buzzing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Wiedoeft Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 6:21 PM, ironlips said: Mc Gill University (1981 configuration) - fascinating town (Montreal), comfortable temperature, rake angle of the seating area provided spectacular drill views, excellent outdoor acoustic ambience. I do remember the poor percussion sections trying to climb the gravel incline leading up to the corps entrance for prelims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 New Ames Field in Michigan City IN is excellent Drum Corps venue and was home to Open Class championships for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamparadiddlediddle1 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Played in Whitewater 1st two years of DCI and thought it was fine. Edited July 23, 2022 by flamparadiddlediddle1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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