Another event down the tubes: Hampton Roads

Every year I look forward to Summerfest, a Navy base activity where
they get players from all sports to come and sign autographs for the
troops. They cancelled that even this year. First The Washington
Redskins Beach Blitz and now this.

They also have no signings at Bass Pro shops and events like Patriotic
fest and Harborfest which are huge events, have "lesser" known talent
this year. Several other events like 4th of July in Newport News etc
isn't having anything......... Even King's Dominion has no national
talent this year.

Guess the economy kicked in and anything FREE is cut out. Events that
can suck it up are putting lesser talent on and the only MAJOR talent
are coming here and charging a LOT of money with a few exceptions.

Today we did manage Aerosmith tickets for 30 dollars for two tickets
total including fees/taxes...........but that's gonna be an adventure
(our first "lawn seating"). We couldn't afford the closer tickets at
400 bucks!

General admission seating is coming back (remember that as a teen)?
Most of the venues have seating so it's odd to see other venues
opening up packing in more people in free for alls. But the tickets
are more affordable that way I guess.

You can see the difference in the economy I think!