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2nd would love to see casinos in Macon; But Why do you guys think it would be hard to get them in Macon.
Because it's hard to get them in Georgia period! The state would have to make a change in our state amendments. It sucks but the only casinos in Georgia are the casino's in Savannah that are on boats and go out of Georgia waters.
Because it's hard to get them in Georgia period! The state would have to make a change in our state amendments. It sucks but the only casinos in Georgia are the casino's in Savannah that are on boats and go out of Georgia waters.
^^^^That's right. They can bypass it in Mississippi by putting them on floating structures in the River - we could do that with the Ocmulgee, though there's not enough water in it right now to float anything!
You're absolutely right. Macon has NOTHING that any tourist would remotely care about.
None of the church people want to hear this, but perhaps one of the few things that would save this place would be to put casinos from Riverside & Spring clear down to CC Park.
Although I would be all for it, I do not see it happening in my life time. A less ambitious but more realistic idea would be to start having big name concerts in either the Coliseum and/or Reeves Arena. In the good 'ole days Macon was a concert destination. On a trip to Charleston a couple of years back I passed their civic center and was amazed by the line up of shows they had scheduled. Same held true for Dothan, Alabama. Or Savannah. Or Asheville, North Carolina. Basically every similar sized city I travel to has a decent concert scene, and then when I get home ... well, I have to travel to Atlanta to see any decent acts. Which, by the way, includes a motel stay and at least one visit to a local restaurant (Something Macon is missing out on). We have two decent venues to host touring acts, yet most of the year they are vacant. What a shame.
I know this is no barn burner of a move for the city, but it is a start. It sure beats building a white elephant that very few will benefit from.
Although I would be all for it, I do not see it happening in my life time. A less ambitious but more realistic idea would be to start having big name concerts in either the Coliseum and/or Reeves Arena. In the good 'ole days Macon was a concert destination. On a trip to Charleston a couple of years back I passed their civic center and was amazed by the line up of shows they had scheduled. Same held true for Dothan, Alabama. Or Savannah. Or Asheville, North Carolina. Basically every similar sized city I travel to has a decent concert scene, and then when I get home ... well, I have to travel to Atlanta to see any decent acts. Which, by the way, includes a motel stay and at least one visit to a local restaurant (Something Macon is missing out on). We have two decent venues to host touring acts, yet most of the year they are vacant. What a shame.
I know this is no barn burner of a move for the city, but it is a start. It sure beats building a white elephant that very few will benefit from.
I love the idea, I mean REHAB is from W.R. Get them to play or allow local acts to perform high scoolers, college kids, and such invite the colleges and high schools, they'd be inclined to support there own imo.
Although I would be all for it, I do not see it happening in my life time. A less ambitious but more realistic idea would be to start having big name concerts in either the Coliseum and/or Reeves Arena. In the good 'ole days Macon was a concert destination. On a trip to Charleston a couple of years back I passed their civic center and was amazed by the line up of shows they had scheduled. Same held true for Dothan, Alabama. Or Savannah. Or Asheville, North Carolina. Basically every similar sized city I travel to has a decent concert scene, and then when I get home ... well, I have to travel to Atlanta to see any decent acts. Which, by the way, includes a motel stay and at least one visit to a local restaurant (Something Macon is missing out on). We have two decent venues to host touring acts, yet most of the year they are vacant. What a shame.
I know this is no barn burner of a move for the city, but it is a start. It sure beats building a white elephant that very few will benefit from.
Several things nix that, though.
1. Macon doesn't support music at all - at least nothing like it used to.
2. The Coliseum's acoustics are still horrific. No band wants to sound like crap.
3. There are better "pick-up" venues to play in Augusta, Columbus and even Albany (if the act is trying to get something the day before an Atlanta show.
4. Most of them would just far more prefer to drive the extra 80 miles and do Atlanta.
Yeah - I remember the 70's and early 80's here as well. It would be great to get that happening again. We didn't get much, but it was sure a helluva lot better than what we get (or rather NOT get) now.
1. Macon doesn't support music at all - at least nothing like it used to.
2. The Coliseum's acoustics are still horrific. No band wants to sound like crap.
3. There are better "pick-up" venues to play in Augusta, Columbus and even Albany (if the act is trying to get something the day before an Atlanta show.
4. Most of them would just far more prefer to drive the extra 80 miles and do Atlanta.
Yeah - I remember the 70's and early 80's here as well. It would be great to get that happening again. We didn't get much, but it was sure a helluva lot better than what we get (or rather NOT get) now.
Sometimes, I think Macon's proximity to Atlanta is a both a blessing and a curse, a double edged sword. Macon is close enough to Atlanta to where people from Macon can come up here, shop, attend the attractions, and concerts without having to stay overnight. Because of the proximity, a lot of Maconites end up coming to Atlanta for most of their activities, so a lot of promoters don't really see the need in scheduling events for Macon.
Kinda the same reason why it's difficult for Macon to land any significant airline service.
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Whatever Macon/Warner Robins lacks compared to some other mid-sized metros (like Savannah, Augusta, Charleston, Columbia, etc.) we more than make up for it with our proximity to Atlanta.
There's plenty of 1 sided stories being given here. To be one of the smaller mid-sized cities, we get some major acts. That may not be your cup of tea, but it does happen.
You cant say a place gets NO ACTS just because the ones that do come arent of your taste. Just say that.
That's like if I go to Nashville and I say it has no music scene, just because I'm not into country.
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Whatever Macon/Warner Robins lacks compared to some other mid-sized metros (like Savannah, Augusta, Charleston, Columbia, etc.) we more than make up for it with our proximity to Atlanta.
King_9.5,
What in the heck are you talking about? That does not "make up" for anything ... nothing could be further from the truth. If those other mid-sized metros can support decent acts why not Macon? Because it is near Atlanta? Hogwash.
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There's plenty of 1 sided stories being given here. To be one of the smaller mid-sized cities, we get some major acts. That may not be your cup of tea, but it does happen.
You cant say a place gets NO ACTS just because the ones that do come arent of your taste. Just say that.
And who in this thread is giving one sided stories? Exactly who said Macon gets NO ACTS? Help me out here, I have read and reread this thread and just do not see it.
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That's like if I go to Nashville and I say it has no music scene, just because I'm not into country.
Are you trying to say just buy Rick Ross tickets and shut the heck up? Dig gangsta or zip it?
I was lucky enough to see Godsmack in a 2000 seat theater. I saw Saliva and Buckcherry in a bar. I saw Flyleaf, Hellyeah and Theory of a Deadman in a small parking lot. All in towns similar in size to Macon. Two of those towns were near major metro areas (such as Atlanta is near Macon).
I ain't buying a single thing you are trying to sell. But I have learned to expect less from you, and you never disappoint.
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King_9.5,
What in the heck are you talking about? That does not "make up" for anything ... nothing could be further from the truth. If those other mid-sized metros can support decent acts why not Macon? Because it is near Atlanta? Hogwash.
And who in this thread is giving one sided stories? Exactly who said Macon gets NO ACTS? Help me out here, I have read and reread this thread and just do not see it.
Are you trying to say just buy Rick Ross tickets and shut the heck up? Dig gangsta or zip it?
I was lucky enough to see Godsmack in a 2000 seat theater. I saw Saliva and Buckcherry in a bar. I saw Flyleaf, Hellyeah and Theory of a Deadman in a small parking lot. All in towns similar in size to Macon. Two of those towns were near major metro areas (such as Atlanta is near Macon).
I ain't buying a single thing you are trying to sell. But I have learned to expect less from you, and you never disappoint.
If you didn't notice, I said Macon is one of the smaller mid-sized cities. Cities like Augusta, Savannah, Charleston and Asheville, etc. are more popular destinations AND/OR larger than Macon either by city proper or MSA. It's only natural they'd get more concerts and events. I'd love to hear about whats in Dothan and Albany that blows Macon away though.
Just look at some of your comparisons.
Charleston's MSA is more than double that of Macon's MSA, and still has a couple hundred thousand more than Macon's CSA, not to mention it's much more of a tourist destination.
Asheville is a much more popular tourist destination.
Wow, big surprise they get more events than Macon. Just hop right in any chance to say something negative about Macon though.
You mentioned that basically every similar sized city you've been to has a decent concert scene except Macon (even though one of the cities you compared us against is much larger)
and that's funny because I've stayed in two other mid-sized cities and the concert scene was only slightly better (Huntsville, AL) or worse (Columbus, GA) and they're bigger than Macon.
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Macon is an hour, hour and 15 min drive from one of the largest metropolitan cities in the Nation. We get to enjoy the amenities of Atlanta and return back home in the same night. You're telling me that's not an advantage over other mid-sized cities that arent ANYWHERE near a metro of similar size as Atlanta???
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