leed17 Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Looks like DCI removed the show at Univ of Delaware from the schedule for this coming season...sad, because that venue was OUTSTANDING for a DCI show. Great seating, great sound, etc. Bummed to see it not there anymore... Quote
leed17 Posted February 6 Author Posted February 6 Sorry, I saw someone already brought this up in the other thread... Quote
Jeff Ream Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Annapolis is back in action and was run by YEA, aka BD, fitting in with DCI's mantra of corps or their entities running shows Quote
Sh0uldN0t Posted February 6 Posted February 6 What a shame. Not that long ago, from my base in New Jersey, I would go to three or more shows a year - and usually with one or more feature three or more of the top six - before Allentown or championships. The last couple of years a show in Glassboro sold out or was close to. This year that show evaporated. Now the Delaware show too. So this part of the country that has long supported multiple shows in NJ, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania has nothing. Shame. (Full apologies to the all-age community. I just don't count those as proper DCI shows. Certainly not in comparison to previous DCI show featuring four or more of the top six. Quote
IllianaLancerContra Posted February 7 Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Sh0uldN0t said: What a shame. Not that long ago, from my base in New Jersey, I would go to three or more shows a year - and usually with one or more feature three or more of the top six - before Allentown or championships. The last couple of years a show in Glassboro sold out or was close to. This year that show evaporated. Now the Delaware show too. So this part of the country that has long supported multiple shows in NJ, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania has nothing. Shame. (Full apologies to the all-age community. I just don't count those as proper DCI shows. Certainly not in comparison to previous DCI show featuring four or more of the top six. Welcome to the club. The tour, which reflects the activity, is a shadow of its former self. Quote
Old Corps Guy Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Let's be honest, the Delaware show was the DC area show that needed to be moved for a couple years due to stadium availability. It also became the third Philly area show the last week before Finals. When you add Allentown and the former West Chester show, you had several shows within an hour of Philly. Now, southwest VA, DC, then Allentown with a jaunt to New England mixed in after Southeast and Nightbeat. 1 Quote
Sh0uldN0t Posted February 8 Posted February 8 I suppose you can look at it that way. I prefer to look at it as DCI leaving money on the table and fans in the lurch. Those late July shows in south Jersey or the Philly area have drawn large crowds even though they were a week or less before Allentown, which was geographically close. I was at the Glassboro show last year, and there weren't many empty seats. Two years ago, though a rain out, also was a huge draw despite the weather. And three years ago was an official sell out. Before Covid, the Chester show was always well attended by fans and top corps. It's not as if there isn't an audience willing (waiting!) to buy tickets. Why not sell them? 1 Quote
leed17 Posted February 8 Author Posted February 8 1 hour ago, Old Corps Guy said: Let's be honest, the Delaware show was the DC area show that needed to be moved for a couple years due to stadium availability. It also became the third Philly area show the last week before Finals. When you add Allentown and the former West Chester show, you had several shows within an hour of Philly. Now, southwest VA, DC, then Allentown with a jaunt to New England mixed in after Southeast and Nightbeat. West Chester has not hosted a show since 2014…Chester PA had a show from 2013 to 2019, but that ended due to it being a grass field and corps using huge props. Surf hosted the Glassboro show a few years, but that has gone away too. I know things have changed in this Northeast area, but years ago I was buying tickets to 6 or 7 shows each summer, all within a couple hours distance. All hosted by Cadets, Crossmen, or Surf. With those corps gone, moved away, etc. this area of NJ, PA, NY is much different than it used to be. I know we were spoiled back then, but still… Quote
Old Corps Guy Posted February 8 Posted February 8 58 minutes ago, leed17 said: West Chester has not hosted a show since 2014…Chester PA had a show from 2013 to 2019, but that ended due to it being a grass field and corps using huge props. Surf hosted the Glassboro show a few years, but that has gone away too. I know things have changed in this Northeast area, but years ago I was buying tickets to 6 or 7 shows each summer, all within a couple hours distance. All hosted by Cadets, Crossmen, or Surf. With those corps gone, moved away, etc. this area of NJ, PA, NY is much different than it used to be. I know we were spoiled back then, but still… I stand corrected. I meant the Chester Show through 2019. Quote
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