Peter Conlon sent out a press release stating that Music Midtown (sponsored heavily by V-103, Z93, 96rock and 99X over the years with Kicks coming in last year) in its current incarnation is over. No surprise given that the festival has been losing money the past three years despite various efforts to jumpstart it, including a push towards country and hip-hop in recent years. Ironically, when the festival was at its most financially vibrant, with 100K packed in, it was often so unpleasant for many attendees, they didn't come back. I'd say it was more comfortable for the 60K or so who DID go each day last year than in 2001 with 50% more people. But at 60K people a day, it didn't make financial sense. Also, Alex Cooley, the heart and soul of Music Midtown, was ousted from the company a year ago.
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Music Midtown is over
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Twitch
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> Ironically, when the festival was at its most financially vibrant, with 100K
> packed in, it was often so unpleasant for many attendees, they didn't come
> back.
AMEN to that!
Personally, I'm not the slightest bit sad to see it go. When it came time for Music Midtown weekend, the ONLY bands you heard on the radio were being bands that were playing MM.
The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the bands and the jocks who got to party with the bands. For you average Joe, "miserable" usually only begins to describe the MM experience (in general, of course....I speak only for myself and the other people who attended MM with me).
> packed in, it was often so unpleasant for many attendees, they didn't come
> back.
AMEN to that!
Personally, I'm not the slightest bit sad to see it go. When it came time for Music Midtown weekend, the ONLY bands you heard on the radio were being bands that were playing MM.
The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the bands and the jocks who got to party with the bands. For you average Joe, "miserable" usually only begins to describe the MM experience (in general, of course....I speak only for myself and the other people who attended MM with me).
> > Ironically, when the festival was at its most financially
> vibrant, with 100K
> > packed in, it was often so unpleasant for many attendees,
> they didn't come
> > back.
>
> AMEN to that!
>
> Personally, I'm not the slightest bit sad to see it go. When
> it came time for Music Midtown weekend, the ONLY bands you
> heard on the radio were being bands that were playing MM.
>
> The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the bands and
> the jocks who got to party with the bands. For you average
> Joe, "miserable" usually only begins to describe the MM
> experience (in general, of course....I speak only for myself
> and the other people who attended MM with me).
>
Once they lost the midtown location, where the Federal Reserve Bank is now, it took a major turn for the worst.
> vibrant, with 100K
> > packed in, it was often so unpleasant for many attendees,
> they didn't come
> > back.
>
> AMEN to that!
>
> Personally, I'm not the slightest bit sad to see it go. When
> it came time for Music Midtown weekend, the ONLY bands you
> heard on the radio were being bands that were playing MM.
>
> The only people who seemed to enjoy it were the bands and
> the jocks who got to party with the bands. For you average
> Joe, "miserable" usually only begins to describe the MM
> experience (in general, of course....I speak only for myself
> and the other people who attended MM with me).
>
Once they lost the midtown location, where the Federal Reserve Bank is now, it took a major turn for the worst.
> Also, Alex Cooley, the heart and soul of Music Midtown, was ousted from the company a year ago.
Alex was ousted? I thought he "retired?" Alex was definitely the partner with integrity. Would love to hear more about his ousting...
Alex was ousted? I thought he "retired?" Alex was definitely the partner with integrity. Would love to hear more about his ousting...
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atlantamoi
Guest
> Once they lost the midtown location, where the Federal
> Reserve Bank is now, it took a major turn for the worst.
The first location was the best, yep. I am sad to see this go away. While it might have gone downhill a bit, it was still a good deal. Even at $75.00. I HATE crowds and the 99X stage was usually a royal pain. I'm probably having my memory tainted a bit because the last two years were a lot of fun thanks to the bad weather keeping the crowds down a bit. Got to stand front and center for Devo, Bloc Party, Tegan & Sara, Joan Jett, Pixies and John Fogerty this past year. The warmed-over country this past year sucked, but there were still enough good acts involved on all stages. I'm sure if the weather was nice I would have bitched about the crowd. If they bring this back at another location I wouldn't mind if they made it a tad bit more eclectic and brought in some "critic darling" acts. It's a great way to see artists you might not go see if they were the only band.
Regardless, it sucks that at least the opportunity of going is over. I didn't go every single year, but I hate to see this gone.
> Reserve Bank is now, it took a major turn for the worst.
The first location was the best, yep. I am sad to see this go away. While it might have gone downhill a bit, it was still a good deal. Even at $75.00. I HATE crowds and the 99X stage was usually a royal pain. I'm probably having my memory tainted a bit because the last two years were a lot of fun thanks to the bad weather keeping the crowds down a bit. Got to stand front and center for Devo, Bloc Party, Tegan & Sara, Joan Jett, Pixies and John Fogerty this past year. The warmed-over country this past year sucked, but there were still enough good acts involved on all stages. I'm sure if the weather was nice I would have bitched about the crowd. If they bring this back at another location I wouldn't mind if they made it a tad bit more eclectic and brought in some "critic darling" acts. It's a great way to see artists you might not go see if they were the only band.
Regardless, it sucks that at least the opportunity of going is over. I didn't go every single year, but I hate to see this gone.
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