OT: Garth in Memorial Stadium August 14th
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I saw Willie Nelson was coming to Pinewood Bowl. Dude still touring? Weed must help you live longer.
He's 88 for ***** sake!!
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Revenue wise they are saying it will be bigger money than another home game. 10 to 15 million for the city. Much needed.
I think the main reason is you have to be a huge name or band to sellout stadiums.
Garth last did 5 shows in 3 days at PBA in 2017. Sold 68k tickets. They know he will have no problem filling Memorial.
Saw him mid 90s at Devaney. Great show, great performance even if you don't like country. Wonder if he still has that energy 25 years later?
I dont even care for his music, but its going to be a party, so ill be there. Just hope its safe!
He sold out Notre Dame stadium when it was like 30 degrees out if I'm not mistaken. People line up for that guy no matter the locale or temperature.
Doubtful. The mask charade should be long gone by then. Rumored that Lincoln's will be lifted by May 23rd.
just got my j and j along with my papers. should be able to get in if the ss happens to be checking at the gate
If people want to continue with their safety blankets that's on them. Let the rest of the world move on with their lives sans the plastic bubble and binkys.
Do Not see Willie, I saw him 2 years ago here in texas and it was awful, and I’m a huge willie fan.I saw Willie Nelson was coming to Pinewood Bowl. Dude still touring? Weed must help you live longer.
Sacred ground.
I could be misremembering the details,and it could be strictly a rumor, but in either ‘78 or ‘81 the tour promoter for the Stones approached Bob Devaney for a possible concert date in Memorial Stadium and was essentially told “We’ll pass”. Bob was concerned of possible damage to the turf apparently.
Story about Garth's visit to NU in the 90's. He's a huge Okie State fan and college football fan. So he visits NU and throws some short passes to the receivers during practice. While the team is gathered around him at the end of practice. Dr. Tom asks him if he would like to say anything to the team. Garth shakes his head and says "no". Dr. Tom, in his typical deadpan voice, says... "I understand. I know you aren't used to speaking in front of big crowds".
My recollection is that Garth was a three-sport athlete in high school and quite good. He threw the javelin at OSU and I've been told he finished dead last in the 1980 Big 8 outdoor meet, held on Lincoln I believe. But he's done OK since
I saw Willie in 2017. He had been sick and I was expecting awful. It was a bucket list thing for me. I saw him in November 2017 @ Billy Bob's. He was great! Maybe I just got lucky.
Garth would be awesome in concert. I remember when they blasted Friends in Low Places at the Little Haifa Pub in Israel. It was right after Back In Black. For a few minutes it was like I wasn't in the Navy. Kind of like finding a good burger overseas. It's priceless.
I saw Garth at The Wynn in Vegas. Only about 500 people in the auditorium. It was the best concert I’ve ever been to. He had a pre-set, set but later interacted with the audience and “took (his music) requests” and gave some background about how the writing of the music came about. It was pretty amazing.
Yup and they took that tour to Ames. What a party! Took 3 hours to get out of town that night
More likely that was it..Back then astroturf wasn’t like field turf we have presently and burning cigarettes and joints down on field would have made the field a bit messy not to mention urine on field as well..
Maybe we saw the same concert and had differing opinions...I’ve seen willie about 10 times over a 25 year period. The last one his voice was very frail and weak and it felt very rushed then gone. But hey, still love the guy but will I not pay again
You said two years ago. I saw him in 2017. He had health issues and had cancelled shows while he was recovering. I was worried that he would sound exactly like you described. Instead, he was sang great and played a full set. Most likely you saw a different night. Ten times, huh? Lucky!
I'm not much of a country music fan, but I've seen Garth twice in concert. He's a great performer!!
