"In the $30,000 to $50,000 range, we could’ve gotten (this year), Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Ben Folds, Blues Traveler, Bruce Hornsby, Cold War Kids, Fitz and the Tantrums, Flogging Molly, Jeff Tweedy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, OK Go, Tegan and Sara, The Decemberists, Sugar Ray, or Spoon."
Yep, time to let someone else plan this!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
YES! This just plain makes sense. Let's bring Erie along...
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Matthew Allyn
11 years ago
I'd actually go to celebrate Erie if this were the case.
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Sandy Turco Wilhelm
11 years ago
I agree. Fresh talent will attract fresh people from surrounding areas. By signing this petition we are supporting our local businesses and bringing much needed revenue to our town. Thank you Erie Reader for taking the reins on this. It is beyond time for a change!
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Anne Desarro
11 years ago
Yes, ready for a fresh take on this.
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MARY WALKER
11 years ago
Please give these talented people the opportunity to do something great for the hardworking people of Erie. We deserve to have GREAT musicians/bands at our annual celebration! Thanks you.
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Holly Nowak
11 years ago
It's time for a change. I support you!
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Robert Eller
11 years ago
The younger generation is the future of this city and bringing bands that will attract that audience will help us grow.
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Emily Gaudioso
11 years ago
Please! Let's start attracting a younger crowd to our events. They have a disposable income and are the future of this city.
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Laurel Wassell
11 years ago
For gods sake...please!!!!!!
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JA
11 years ago
As a recent transplant to Pittsburgh [via Erie], I wholeheartedly agree. It sucks to have to drive 2-2.5 hours to see a 'national' act that isn't country, or some washed up 70's band. I appreciate what the city does, but (this is an argument for another time) despite having four-plus colleges in town, Erie has ZERO college feel, or music for that matter. Band together with Rook/ErieReader/Crookedi folk, and avoid appealing solely to the flag wavin', boot wearin', and diesel truck drivin' country/southern rock folks, please!!!!
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Stephanie Kooser
11 years ago
Whohoo!
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Patrick Scutella
11 years ago
Erie has always had a bad reputation when it comes to the music scene. Yes let the Erie Reader have a say in who will.playing.
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Josh Bennett
11 years ago
Thanks love this idea.
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Tony Aldrich
11 years ago
I'm all for this. This article couldn't have been written any better. Definitely time for a change.
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Jim Capozziello
11 years ago
When I visit my home town, I like to go see bands perform live because it is something I truly love. But I'm always disappointed at the acts available at some of these festival and wonder just who, in their right mind, would book them. I completely support this petition!
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Matthew P.W. Rogers
11 years ago
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It's time the people of Erie stand up say enough is enough. Stop insulting us by bringing bottom tier entertainment. There's no reason why Erie shouldn't be on the music scene map. With top tier acts, we could easily draw crowds from the surrounding cities (Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh), thus bringing additional revenue to the city.
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Brian Sheridan
11 years ago
This is a great idea!
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Rick Furno
11 years ago
Just say no to cover bands and yes to local bands from different musical genres that write their own stuff!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Let's FINALLY get some good music at these festivals!
"In the $30,000 to $50,000 range, we could’ve gotten (this year), Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Ben Folds, Blues Traveler, Bruce Hornsby, Cold War Kids, Fitz and the Tantrums, Flogging Molly, Jeff Tweedy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, OK Go, Tegan and Sara, The Decemberists, Sugar Ray, or Spoon." Yep, time to let someone else plan this!
YES! This just plain makes sense. Let's bring Erie along...
I'd actually go to celebrate Erie if this were the case.
I agree. Fresh talent will attract fresh people from surrounding areas. By signing this petition we are supporting our local businesses and bringing much needed revenue to our town. Thank you Erie Reader for taking the reins on this. It is beyond time for a change!
Yes, ready for a fresh take on this.
Please give these talented people the opportunity to do something great for the hardworking people of Erie. We deserve to have GREAT musicians/bands at our annual celebration! Thanks you.
It's time for a change. I support you!
The younger generation is the future of this city and bringing bands that will attract that audience will help us grow.
Please! Let's start attracting a younger crowd to our events. They have a disposable income and are the future of this city.
For gods sake...please!!!!!!
As a recent transplant to Pittsburgh [via Erie], I wholeheartedly agree. It sucks to have to drive 2-2.5 hours to see a 'national' act that isn't country, or some washed up 70's band. I appreciate what the city does, but (this is an argument for another time) despite having four-plus colleges in town, Erie has ZERO college feel, or music for that matter. Band together with Rook/ErieReader/Crookedi folk, and avoid appealing solely to the flag wavin', boot wearin', and diesel truck drivin' country/southern rock folks, please!!!!
Whohoo!
Erie has always had a bad reputation when it comes to the music scene. Yes let the Erie Reader have a say in who will.playing.
Thanks love this idea.
I'm all for this. This article couldn't have been written any better. Definitely time for a change.
When I visit my home town, I like to go see bands perform live because it is something I truly love. But I'm always disappointed at the acts available at some of these festival and wonder just who, in their right mind, would book them. I completely support this petition!
It's time the people of Erie stand up say enough is enough. Stop insulting us by bringing bottom tier entertainment. There's no reason why Erie shouldn't be on the music scene map. With top tier acts, we could easily draw crowds from the surrounding cities (Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh), thus bringing additional revenue to the city.
This is a great idea!
Just say no to cover bands and yes to local bands from different musical genres that write their own stuff!
Let's FINALLY get some good music at these festivals!