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Raleigh made the top 10 Cities that rock. That's no surprise to me with the venue's we have and all the bands we get.
I subscribe to Esquire and if I recall that article correctly they purposely excluded obvious cities like NY, LA, SF, Chicago, Seattle, Nashville, and Austin. Esquire's "Top 10" is more like "Also Rans".
subscribe to Esquire and if I recall that article correctly they purposely excluded obvious cities like NY, LA, SF, Chicago, Seattle, Nashville, and Austin. Esquire's "Top 10" is more like "Also Rans".
You missed the point. Raleigh is obvouisly in the top 20 for concert draws in the country(including the cities you mentioned) and people were whining.
What do they expect? Also things like that don't change much in 3 years.
You missed the point. Raleigh is obvouisly in the top 20 for concert draws in the country(including the cities you mentioned) and people were whining.
What do they expect? Also things like that don't change much in 3 years.
Look....you think there are great concerts around...that is great. Others don't and don't view this as one of Raliegh's strong points.
I didn't move back to an area I could go to decent concerts every couple of weeks when I had the chance. Raleigh just has too many other things to offer that I will live with a subpar music scene (unless you are into country or some sorts of college indy bands), but I am not going to pretend that it's great.
Oh, and yes, things do change quite a lot in three years.
Look....you think there are great concerts around...that is great. Others don't and don't view this as one of Raliegh's strong points.
I don't think, I know. I've lived in Raleigh for over 40 years and can spell it.
This wasn't my viewpoint, those cities were picked for a reason. You know nothing about the Raleigh music scene if you think it's country and college
Indy bands. And again, things like concert draws don't change much in 3 years. If anything the last 3 years would have helped Raleigh more than the
other markets since Raleigh is growing faster than the other markets.
I don't think, I know. I've lived in Raleigh for over 40 years and can spell it.
This wasn't my viewpoint, those cities were picked for a reason. You know nothing about the Raleigh music scene if you think it's country and college
Indy bands. And again, things like concert draws don't change much in 3 years. If anything the last 3 years would have helped Raleigh more than the
other markets since Raleigh is growing faster than the other markets.
Oh, please. Des made a typo, big deal. I do the same thing from time to time. And actually, it IS your viewpoint. No, Raleigh isn't all country and indie bands, but they do make up a good portion of it. For people wanting a bit more of variety or for people who aren't largely into those two types of music, there are times the pickings can be slim.
I have nothing to do with Esquire so how was that my viewpoint?
Concerts rock and never more so than in Greater Raleigh. Recently emerging as one of the hottest live music destinations, Raleigh and Cary play host to a wide variety of artists in a wide array of settings now through October. Whether you see one show or a dozen, you're sure to benefit from having so many great venues so close together.
Experience the 17th anniversary roster of shows at long-time area favorite Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, or see why Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre was recently voted the nation's best small concert venue. Enjoy old favorites, like the City of Raleigh's Alive After Five or, the free, all-day, multi-show event known as Bud Light Raleigh Downtown Live featuring nationally acclaimed artists. Revel in the intimacy of smaller shows at the North Carolina Museum of Art's Park Theater, immerse yourself in the full-on charge of the RBC Center or take in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The choices, and the range of musicians, are unique and varied.
From my viewpoint...my husband and I moved to Raleigh after living in San Diego and San Francisco. In our opinion, Raleigh's music scene is MUCH better, but that is probably because our musical tastes are not mainstream. We could never have seen Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform in a venue as intimate as the Cat's Cradle in San Francisco, and we could never have been in the front row to See Doc Watson either. I guess it just depends on what you're into. If you like paying $75 a ticket to see a big name band, maybe Raleigh isn't the place for you. But if you want to get off the beaten path and see a great band for around $15 (and drink $2 PBRs from a can), maybe Raleigh will work out for you.
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