Wish they'd play at the Pavillion in Town Park instead ... it was always intended as a multi-use facility from the beginning & actually hosted KOTO's Halloween party in 2010 for the first time ever as a music venue this past fall.
I would be a fan if Planet Bluegrass started using it for pre-fest shows such as on tues & wed nights ... or even late night shows (might require a bit to re-work logistics of campground vs. pavillion only access) during the fest, but my suspicion is that late night (1-3am) might not fly well with the town and east end residents.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
It sure would be cool to have another NightGrass venue, but would it disrupt the "vibe" of the campground to have late night shows in the pavilion? (we're talking about the hockey rink in Town Park, right?)
Yes, I was talking about the so-called "hockey rink" ... sorry, sarcasm not directed at you, but the Town of Telluride (as it was originally intended to be and voted on as a multi-purpose venue). I was totally against it, but now that it's been built, I say use it as originally envisioned while also promoting greater access to more people to the Town Park campground "experience" (at least for a few hours).
Late night shows during the festival would definitely change the vibe ... but realistically I don't believe they'd get approval for a 1-3am shows. Furthur Festival last May @ Angles Camp, CA had a similar sort of setup (although the late night indoor venue was a bit more removed from the actual campsites) ... which I have to say was AWESOME to be able to catch two late night shows in a real indoor venue "on the grounds" & then walk back to my tent.
I was originally driving more at a pre Tuesday or Wednesday 7pm - 11pm sort of window. I realize the campground has the traditional activities & such ... and can see how some folks might not want their annual routine to be encroached upon, but personally I look at it as probably the best large indoor venue in Town which is not being utilized to it's fullest potential. I'd still turn back the clock to have it removed if it were possible, but given that it does exist ....
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