agree with SJ, the tents just look like a wall to keep people out...it is too bad, because I really don't think that was the intent.
Seaside JAZZ Festival
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it was one of the best concerts I've been to in a while around here. lots and lots of funn and dancing and just happiness.
I told punzy it was the first time I've ever seen grown people actually dance on the seaside green. by the end, we were all dancing. there was just no sitting still. rain threatened, and we did get sprinkled on, but we did not care in the least!!! dancing in the rain is even better.
I told punzy it was the first time I've ever seen grown people actually dance on the seaside green. by the end, we were all dancing. there was just no sitting still. rain threatened, and we did get sprinkled on, but we did not care in the least!!! dancing in the rain is even better.
My friends and I had a GREAT time at the Jazz Fest and then took the party across the street to Bud & Alley's.
Wonderful band and a real crowd pleaser/mover - definitely the most enthusiastic I've ever seen the crowd in the amphiteatre and the first time I've ever been dancing along to the band!
Wonderful band and a real crowd pleaser/mover - definitely the most enthusiastic I've ever seen the crowd in the amphiteatre and the first time I've ever been dancing along to the band!
Due to today's shift in times from the other days, I was able to catch the last 30 minutes of the show.
Note: if you are going to have one day with times varying from the other days, please make times better publicized. Most of the ads I've seen do not have show times and the MC doesn't announce the times for the next day's performances.
Another great closing band today, playing to all of maybe 50 people.
Note: if you are going to have one day with times varying from the other days, please make times better publicized. Most of the ads I've seen do not have show times and the MC doesn't announce the times for the next day's performances.
Another great closing band today, playing to all of maybe 50 people.
I wasn't a fan of the tents taking up parking spaces all week, but during the show I realized that they did a very good job of blocking the headlights from shining into the green. Would be quite distracting/deer in the headlights style jazz if they or something similair wasn't there.
Next year I think that all of those tents need to be located on the grass instead of the spaces and feature products from local artists/vendors and dressed up w/ banners etc.
Why the low attendance? Seaside and Watercolor are crawling w/ people!
Next year I think that all of those tents need to be located on the grass instead of the spaces and feature products from local artists/vendors and dressed up w/ banners etc.
Why the low attendance? Seaside and Watercolor are crawling w/ people!
Whe low attendance? Seaside and Watercolor are crawling w/ people!
Poor promotion, prices too high for families with kids, intimidating layout with tents and security (including not allowing bringing your own refreshments).
I can almost promise the Rep will draw a bigger crowd for Tuesday's free show of Stinky Cheese. As they should.
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As I've said before, it flies in the face of the friendly, open vibe that Seaside formerly had as a "poster child" for the New Urban movement. If it was wide open like the usual free Seaside weekly entertainment, it would be jammed. The new management company at Seaside has different ideas...
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I agree with you on the tents/promotion front, but don't think "families w/ kids" were the targeted group for the Jazz fest - especially since it replaced a wine festival. :roll:
Pretty sad if paying for alcohol (at prices similar to some local bars) prevents folks from enjoying a concert. You can't bring your own 'refreshments' into events like MountainFilm or Seabreeze Jazzfest.
The security wasn't exactly intimidating - their main job seemed to be handing out programs and bead necklaces - I brought in a bicycle and they didn't even check my backpack. At one point I set my beer down on their table, walked outside the tents to point out the restrooms to a friend, then walked back in and grabbed my beer without a word from security or the Sheriff's deputy standing there. :funn:
Pretty sad if paying for alcohol (at prices similar to some local bars) prevents folks from enjoying a concert. You can't bring your own 'refreshments' into events like MountainFilm or Seabreeze Jazzfest.
The security wasn't exactly intimidating - their main job seemed to be handing out programs and bead necklaces - I brought in a bicycle and they didn't even check my backpack. At one point I set my beer down on their table, walked outside the tents to point out the restrooms to a friend, then walked back in and grabbed my beer without a word from security or the Sheriff's deputy standing there. :funn:
In fairness, a clarification to the above...as previously stated in another thread, the "new management company at Seaside", Intrawest, is not to blame. They had nothing to do with the planning, execution, etc. for the Seaside Jazz Festival.
The Board of the Downtown Seaside Association (merchants association) made the decision to create the event, and then told the merchants what they had decided. The Board then hired a jazz consultant to help make the event happen.
They have taken your comments into consideration and kindly request you refrain from parking in front of their houses on county road 30A.;-)