DEER CREEK = For Sale

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:41 pm

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... S/61218037

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:25 pm

Later.

Most of the shows there were crap.

Actually the shows were good, but the venue sucked the life out of it.

Pin-head security. $10 nachos. TERRIBLE logistics to get in and out.

Only saw a few shows there I liked.

REM
Earth Wind & Fire
HotHouse Flowers
B-52's
Midnight Oil

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:34 pm

For the most part, I agree. However, I always had fun at Deer Creek. I've been there dozens of times and if I have to drive even further to see a kickass band, it'll suck.

That being said...I wouldn't miss it nearly as much today as I would have 3 or 4 years ago.

I'm all about the smaller venues these days.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:45 pm

For instance...

http://www.in.gov/whiteriver/lawn/index.html

THIS PLACE F'ING ROCKS!!! Last summer, your ticket included a FREE lawn chair and the drinks/food weren't ridiculously taxed. Easily accessible, too.

You could damn near walk right up to the stage without resistance. Great place. Hopefully it keeps getting better!

jewlee138 · Post by **jewlee138** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:05 pm

The_Dude wrote:For instance...

http://www.in.gov/whiteriver/lawn/index.html

THIS PLACE F'ING ROCKS!!! Last summer, your ticket included a FREE lawn chair and the drinks/food weren't ridiculously taxed. Easily accessible, too.

You could damn near walk right up to the stage without resistance. Great place. Hopefully it keeps getting better!

not to mention you were there with ME.... which made it that much more awesome.

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:40 pm

I won't go to another Deer Creek show anyway.

20k people + 2 little country roads in and out = don't get out of the venue until 2AM & home @ 4 AM.

Yeah, and add the $9 steak sandwich

GOOD RIDDANCE

beav · Post by **beav** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:49 pm

that sucks. i liked the place. i worked there for 3 years and have seen many many great shows there.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:57 am

I always had fun at Deer Creek, but White River is a much better venue. Not nearly as big, but very cool.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:19 am

Yeah, I have not been there in years. My very first concert was there though. I saw Live there (Lukinis Juice) before they got gay. I saw Pearl Jam there once they finally decided to grace the mid west with a concert. Saw Tool there twice. Saw the WORST Metallica set there ever RIP.

You know, maybe on the bright side we might get more acts in Fort Wayne. Maybe we can use our new BaseballStadium/ Venue / Park/ Sopping Center / Hotel instead

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:51 am

So help me, God...if we bring Lynyrd Skynyrd or Def Leppard to Fort Wayne, I'll burn this mothertrucker to the ground!

MynameisJenn · Post by **MynameisJenn** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:23 pm

The_Dude wrote:For instance...

http://www.in.gov/whiteriver/lawn/index.html

THIS PLACE F'ING ROCKS!!! Last summer, your ticket included a FREE lawn chair and the drinks/food weren't ridiculously taxed. Easily accessible, too.

You could damn near walk right up to the stage without resistance. Great place. Hopefully it keeps getting better!

Yeah that place is super cool I saw Ben folds Rufus and guster there. More bathrooms there would be a plus