2,500 Attend Wing Offs!

tornandfrayed · Post by **tornandfrayed** » Tuesday Jul 05, 2011

According to the Altoona Mirror (Tuesday July 5th) the Wing Offs average attendance is about 2,500 per week. I must have never been there on a good night! I would go with 2,500 for the entire event but for the week? Am I missing the good nights? Anyone been there with 2,499 others and not invite me?

I have seen a lot of bands there but I am not sure that I have ever seen that many people!

Also curious about opinions on the $5 cover charge.. I am curious to know if Maybe UC Joe will be hitting the Water Slides after a few brewski's...

(Excuse the mental image)

Thoughts?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tuesday Jul 05, 2011

I rarely drink alcohol (hardly ever at all, never if I am driving) and never have been on a water slide.

I do not even want to go through those long wing lines, I get a sandwich or a hot dog. I go there to see the band I choose to go see.

If the $5.00 was for a good charity, I would not mind it. I predict the $5.00 charge will be rescinded before the summer is over.

hannible · Post by **hannible** » Tuesday Jul 05, 2011

I agree!!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tuesday Jul 05, 2011

i bet a lot showed didn't realize the new cover charge and said to themselves "what the hell we're here already."

wait till word gets around.

tornandfrayed · Post by **tornandfrayed** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

Sorry Joe, did not meant to offend. That was a pale attempt at comedy.

Still no comments on the numbers?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

I go there for the music and that makes it hard to judge the numbers. There are a whole lot of people who just go there to eat wings and never pay attention to the band, never leave those tables under the pavilions. It is fairly spread out, so very hard to estimate numbers.

Well, at $5 a pop, they will get a count, but it will be way down. The folks that will shell out the $5 will end up buying less wings and beer, so the charities lose.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

undercoverjoe wrote:I go there for the music and that makes it hard to judge the numbers. There are a whole lot of people who just go there to eat wings and never pay attention to the band, never leave those tables under the pavilions. It is fairly spread out, so very hard to estimate numbers.

Well, at $5 a pop, they will get a count, but it will be way down. The folks that will shell out the $5 will end up buying less wings and beer, so the charities lose.

you are soo right never understood why most don't pay any mind to the band. thats a clue to the state of the local music scene and why it's so flat..most have little appreciation for good music these days.

i always make a bee line straight for the music, i want to see who's playing

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

I know one thing,NailDriver will never get a chance to play the Wing Off's...guess that's the downfall of being in a metal band around here

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

onegunguitar wrote:I know one thing,NailDriver will never get a chance to play the Wing Off's...guess that's the downfall of being in a metal band around here

Do you guys have 3+ hours of material down?

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Wednesday Jul 06, 2011

Hurricane wrote:
onegunguitar wrote:I know one thing,NailDriver will never get a chance to play the Wing Off's...guess that's the downfall of being in a metal band around here
Do you guys have 3+ hours of material down?

Haha,no....we always seem to run in to a roadblock

We probably will for next year,hopefully....hahahahaha

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jul 08, 2011

The Mirror said about a 1000 showed..that's less than 2500 right?

Those interviwed said 'what the hell it's only 5 bucks"

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jul 16, 2011

well, anybody showed up? how's the crowds?

nakedtwister · Post by **nakedtwister** » Saturday Jul 16, 2011

We went to see the Canes' on Thurs. and there was a good many people there. I'm sure that well over 1500 people were there. The bummer is that they moved the picnic table away from the stage and now you have no place to sit and watch. Kinda draws the crowd away from the band but eventually people filtered around. One thing that was great was they had new sound production, at least for the Canes', and it sounded 10X better than before. As far as the $5 bucks, I have no problem paying to see great bands. It actually cost me $25 bucks for the kids that went but they rode the ride, so actually it was quite a bargain. It was also well worth hearing Felix with a new sound playing through some vintage amps.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jul 16, 2011

great if kids want to ride charge them for the rides and waterpark..mostly ADULTS attend the wings..and they don't ride

why should i pay for the waterpark when i'm eating wings and drinking beer? THAT I"M PAYING FOR TOO

nakedtwister · Post by **nakedtwister** » Sunday Jul 17, 2011

Well then stay at home and listen to your Guns and Roses album again and don't support live music. When it disappears from the area don't bitch about it.

olehand · Post by **olehand** » Tuesday Jul 19, 2011

well said brother !!!!

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2,500 Attend Wing Offs!

2,500 Attend Wing Offs!

sorry