I've seen a few big shows at the TD Waterhouse Centre in downtown Orlando -- Red Hot Chili Peppers & Foo Fighters, Aerosmith, Marilyn Manson, Incubus & Phantom Planet, Jimmy Buffett... They are big names performing in a huge place; they're trying to squish in as many paying customers as possible -- it's not about creating a vibe or even sound quality, for that matter.
I just read in the Orlando Sentinel that the O-rena, as I still prefer to call it, is getting somewhat of a makeover in hopes of persuading more touring artists to venture a bit farther south than Atlanta. It seems that window treatments will bring more business. Let me explain.
With drapes that set the city back about $160K, the O-rena can transform the seating area into more initimate spaces, perfect for a crowd of 3,000 or 8,000 or 17,000. The city believes it can make up the cost in just a few months. I can't help but be a bit wary. I can't imagine that TD Waterhouse could create half the ambiance of The Social, which has been an incredible place for live music since it had a cooler name, Sapphire Supper Club. The sound quality rocks, the set up awards everyone a great view -- and creates a more personal show -- and there's a photo booth!
Still, I'm willing to believe! Anything that will bring more shows to Orlando can't be all bad.
2 comments:
i'm just glad that it isn't to cover the windows, as i had originally thought.
even though my original blonde hair has faded, i am still a dumb blonde! or maybe the more "pc" term is naive!!!
Now Trent can hang from the drapes as he was akin to do back in his "Downward Spiral" days. Sweet! Let's not kid ourselves though, it's still a better venue than the Hard Rock Live
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