Post by Jonel on May 27, 2003 9:01:11 GMT -5
Concert was a rip-off
Published: May 26, 2003, 06:00:18 AM PDT
I recently attended the $100-per-ticket Temptations performance at Modesto Centre Plaza. What a disaster. For this price of admission, in most entertainment venues you can see world-class performers in comfortable surroundings with good acoustics and good food. Instead, I was subjected to an evening more suited to a high school gym, which appeared to have been planned by students.
The meal was buffet-style and cold, and lines were long and slow. It was difficult to find a seat. There were no drinks included with the meal unless you drink coffee (I do not). No water, but if you could tackle the lines at the bar you could buy alcohol or soft drinks at highly inflated prices.
The next surprise was the seating. It consisted of stools and small tables that were being moved by the guests to any position they wished, even onto the dance floor. Walkways to several exits ended up blocked or crowded, causing what I believe to be a safety hazard. The last surprise was the sound system and acoustics, where the music was so loud that the lyrics could barely be heard.
All in all, the concert was a major disappointment due to the lack of planning and preparation, not the performers, and left me feeling ripped off.
CHRIS GRAYSTON
Modesto
Courtesy of The Modesto Bee
www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/6847234p-7784734c.html
Published: May 26, 2003, 06:00:18 AM PDT
I recently attended the $100-per-ticket Temptations performance at Modesto Centre Plaza. What a disaster. For this price of admission, in most entertainment venues you can see world-class performers in comfortable surroundings with good acoustics and good food. Instead, I was subjected to an evening more suited to a high school gym, which appeared to have been planned by students.
The meal was buffet-style and cold, and lines were long and slow. It was difficult to find a seat. There were no drinks included with the meal unless you drink coffee (I do not). No water, but if you could tackle the lines at the bar you could buy alcohol or soft drinks at highly inflated prices.
The next surprise was the seating. It consisted of stools and small tables that were being moved by the guests to any position they wished, even onto the dance floor. Walkways to several exits ended up blocked or crowded, causing what I believe to be a safety hazard. The last surprise was the sound system and acoustics, where the music was so loud that the lyrics could barely be heard.
All in all, the concert was a major disappointment due to the lack of planning and preparation, not the performers, and left me feeling ripped off.
CHRIS GRAYSTON
Modesto
Courtesy of The Modesto Bee
www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/6847234p-7784734c.html
), and the seating was abyssmally uncoordinated for an event this size.
Hey there Aba21! I'm doing good. Not much of a holiday, though, beings I HAD TO WORK 
But, at least I have a job and eventually a paycheck. Reading this guy's review, got me thinking of my favorite, best, all time venue to see the Temptations. And I hope, if I ever have the opportunity again, that I'll be able to see the Temptations perform at The Homestead. That HAD to be the best possible venue in my opinion. The Homestead people really did it up right too. They had a 4th of July celebration package, complete with a barbecue buffet, Temptations' concert and fireworks. It was a great idea because they included two night's lodging, the pre-show buffet, breakfast the next morning and a four course dinner the next night. I think we paid $1,000 for the two of us but it was more like a two-day cruise event, but that included meals, lodging and the show and we only had to drive less than 50 miles LOL! They have the Independence Day package listed on their calendar this year, but it doesn't say who the concert artists will be. 
