GRAFFITI PAGE

[gopherboy6]

Should get Winger to do the 5 slot on Thursday, listening to Pandora and heard Winger followed by Skid Row...seemed like a good fit. Forget it, they are in Wisconsin on the 19th, but they are free Friday...just saying...

[Chagen77]

I like OB am a little bummed...thats it. The angry, spiteful nasty stuff directed at MDJ shouldn't be done on here. I am still excited for Moondance and like to come on here and crack wise with others who are too. It hasnt been as enjoyable this year with some people's nasty accusations and rips on mdj and those who im sure work their a## off everyday for this place. Some of the negative posters arent even going to Moondance this year...Graffiti doesnt have to look like vandalism. Lets be thankful for what we have, which is a great time, and if someone has a beef above and beyond the norm direct that to Moondance in the proper place so the rest of is can go back to having fun.

[pink flamingo]

I just got the regional schedules and it looks like Chase & Ovation, Bad Animals, Transit Authority and Free Fallin will be back, but the new tributes include Comfortably Pink, Maiden Minnesota, Motley Inc and The Atomic Punks. Other regionals will include Hairball & Mt Ash (obviously), Black Valentyne, The MN Whiskey Pigzz, Cain, Them Pesky Kids, Sugar Buzz, Steel Orchid, Kat Blu and The Centerville Allstars.

The Lazy Moon will have Ozzy Harris Band, Red Dot Garage, Joe Carey, Timmy Haus, Life As We Know It, July Fighter, Deja Voodoo, Mark Allen, Double Shot, Seazon of the Fly, & UnLedded (Unplugged Zeppelin). The Tiki Bar will have Mark Allen, Rock Bottom, Nasty Habit, Sincerely Yours and Goodnight Roxy.

All of these are still getting finalized, so there could be some changes.

Ok... so here is where I need that knowledge from you all because I don't know... who are the Tribute Bands a tribute to? Chase & Ovation? Bad Animals is HEART! Transit Authority? Free Falling = TOM PETTY! Comfortably Pink, is that PINK FLOYD? Maiden Minnesota = IRON MAIDEN? Motley Inc. = MOTLEY CRUE! Atomic Punks???

YEA!!! The MN Whiskey Pigzz will be back... what day(s)? Gotta know when to wear my pink Pigzz shirt!!!

[The Jam Web Guy]

Chase and Ovation is Prince and Transit Authority is Chicago and Atomic Punks are Van Halen (David Lee Roth years)

Pigzz are on Thurs if I remember correctly - but that isn't 100% final yet.

[pink flamingo]

AWESOME! Thanks JWG!!!

[uffda]

I'd have to guess that Transit Authority is a tribute to Chicago?

[gopherboy6]

Yes on Comfortably Pink and Atomic Punks are "the number one Van Halen tribute band", per their website.

[uffda]

Nevermind....JWG beat me to the punch...LOL!

[Chagen77]

Atomic Punks are a huge tribute to Van Halen. The lead singer of Steel Panther used to be their lead singer. Fyi...

[Young At Heart]

For me, I am the organizer of a fairly large group that camps in South Reserved. There are 16 of us going this year. I believe we had 22 last year. Based on the feedback that everyone liked where we camped, I pushed to get enough commitments so we could keep our campsites. We bought our tickets way back in September based in part on faith that MDJ would deliver their usual, consistent lineup with maybe a few highlights. Frankly, I'm disappointed. Calling it as I see it: Kid Rock and John Fogerty are legitimate closers, and Heart is also a reasonable headliner for a 3-night event. I don't think ANY of the 9pm bands are deserving of that time slot for this particular festival, and that's probably why my excitement for this year is somewhere close to the toilet. The 9pm slot features a couple of 'heard one, you've heard them all' 93X bands, and a classic rock band band who is always entertaining, but has played at 5pm in the past. (Sorry if I offended anyone with this. It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it, though I realize that I didn't necessarily have to share it.)

At the core, I DO feel a degree of responsibility for the lineup as it relates to my group. Each time I hear someone complain about the bands that have been signed, I can't help but take it personally. I have no control over who performs there, but I AM the one who convinced everyone to buy tickets with the lineup sight-unseen; and each year I invest a lot of time and energy into making the weekend fun for all. Will I suggest buying tickets for Jam 22 this September? Heck, no!! Fool me once, shame on you... Could this be my last Jam? It could. I really get the sense that those who book this event want to move it toward current rock, which I simply don't identify with as much.

For the record, this is no overture for the R-fest. I think their lineup stinks too.

DITTO! We also buy right away and recruit our friends, no more up front money from us, if we come back after this year.

A Well Stated comment/concern.
I agree.
Our group consists of anywhere from 16 -22 people. Some of us have been attending the Jam for 16 years. In my opinion I also believe that John Fogerty, Heart, and even Kid Rock (whom most of our group are not fans of, by any means) are worthy of being "legitimate closers". But I have to agree the scheduled 9:P.M. bands, are not worthy of that time slot. And yes like many of you posting as of recent, the majority of our group is also disapointed in this years line-up.
We feel we spent good money on tickets + camping, in advance, not to mention the huge amount of money will will spend on drinks, food, merchandise etc. Having spent many thousands of dollars in total by us, to be rewarded with a "so so" line-up.

Our group comes for the Music. We always have a great time camping partying with fellow Jammers, but the Music is first.
We don't take the attitude, as a few of you do "That it doesn't matter who they sign because it will be party etc,etc.
Granted like every year, we take a chance buying tickets almost a year in advanced, trusting that "the powers to be" reward us with a "worthy" selection of performers.

I read earlier this year, on the web that they're was a new booking agent, and it was stated on that page that they were going to be making this years Jam "bigger and better". The prices went up for everything for this year, that is bigger, where's the better.
Many of us take vacation time planning well in advanced for this event, we don't mind the higher prices, but it does seems like we are getting less for more money.
According to commercials I have heard on the radio and on Tv it references Moondance being the premiere Classic Rock festival.
I also agree that "the powers to be" should be reading this, "their own blog", to get a feeling, for the concerns, & patrons recomondations.
All concerns are worthy of stating.