martie6621
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- Dec 9, 2001
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If the venue is locked in at the FW hall then so be it. I will still make the drive over from Dallas but I know some who won't. The show promotors would do well to make the hall a little more user friendly IMO. Arlington had the "lounge- like" area in front with lots of sitting space. They had tables in the small meeting rooms in back where show attendees could sit,eat, talk, etc. I for one go to a show and plan to stay the whole day. Legs and feet get tired ya know? Dealers have chairs and tables to take a break.
I bought lunch at FW and looked around for a table and chair to sit. There was "1" (one) table and One chair - period. Not one as in "occupied" - One as in "One only" there. Nice. The Amigos do shows all over the country. How could they not notice this? How much would it cost to rent a few tables and chairs for us old guys to eat and sit at? Not a lot I bet. Sorry but there are not a lot of Millenials coming to these shows but that's another story. If people are comfortable they stay longer and maybe buy from dealers there. Know what happens when you've been there for 2-3 hours and your legs are tired from walking on concrete for 3 hours? - You leave! The shows may be changing but the promoters need to get out of the 1990's and try to make the show experience better. Maybe they can't change the location but they can make the show itself better. I used to say that GuitArlington was THE show with the Dallas show #2. Not any more.
I bought lunch at FW and looked around for a table and chair to sit. There was "1" (one) table and One chair - period. Not one as in "occupied" - One as in "One only" there. Nice. The Amigos do shows all over the country. How could they not notice this? How much would it cost to rent a few tables and chairs for us old guys to eat and sit at? Not a lot I bet. Sorry but there are not a lot of Millenials coming to these shows but that's another story. If people are comfortable they stay longer and maybe buy from dealers there. Know what happens when you've been there for 2-3 hours and your legs are tired from walking on concrete for 3 hours? - You leave! The shows may be changing but the promoters need to get out of the 1990's and try to make the show experience better. Maybe they can't change the location but they can make the show itself better. I used to say that GuitArlington was THE show with the Dallas show #2. Not any more.