tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post112377256836790567..comments2024-03-02T05:18:13.619-05:00Comments on standBy Bert: SighElizabeth Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506529878062016297noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1124820953241161432005-08-23T13:15:00.000-05:002005-08-23T13:15:00.000-05:00that night was my first time at ravinia. i was fi...that night was my first time at ravinia. i was firstly and foremostly there to see rufus, however. i had pavilion seats, and it was nice. i've never even seen ravinia until that night.<BR/><BR/>i was supposed to be there with the person that opened my ears to the magic of rufus, though, so it was definitely bittersweet. <BR/><BR/>my telling of the tale is <A HREF="http://iknowwhatsinstore.blogspot.com/2005/08/about-last-night.html" REL="nofollow"> here </A>. (god, i hope that html worked.)smussyolayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143163489097921644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1124154957714281762005-08-15T20:15:00.000-05:002005-08-15T20:15:00.000-05:00Eh, back in my day whippersnapper, we'd go to the ...Eh, back in my day whippersnapper, we'd go to the Aragon Theater (snukkk! hock!) and see the Ramones, mit the Iggy Pop and zzzzzzz<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough, I've always considered Ravinia to be for the mature adults and all that. I did, however, work for a classical music nonprofit in the North Shore for a year, which probably 'splains it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1123847292585101062005-08-12T06:48:00.000-05:002005-08-12T06:48:00.000-05:00I've had much better experiences in the pavillion,...I've had much better experiences in the pavillion, it's true. And I think you're 100% right about your guidelines all the way around. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad I'm not old. I didn't think so, there were plenty of people there way older than me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1123810053854668102005-08-11T20:27:00.000-05:002005-08-11T20:27:00.000-05:00I don't think it's about old.I've been to Ravinia ...I don't think it's about old.<BR/><BR/>I've been to Ravinia a million times (grew up pretty close to there). It is my personal belief...and I have enough evidence that I think this is valid...that Ravinia is the single most overrated concert experience one can have. Horrible logistics, horrible acoustics, horrible sight lines...what you get is the nice outdoor experience. They've got that. But that can backfire, as I've been there when it was 40 degrees and I've been there when it was 90 degrees. Rain can suck. It's a total crapshoot.<BR/><BR/>Here are the parameters for Ravinia: Pay for the Pavillion seats for artists you want to see. You can picnic beforehand if you want to. Always plan on leaving early, even if it's someone you want to see. You just need to because of the horrible logistics. If you just want a night of music under the stars, go on a night where you don't mind that it's background music. The train is almost always a nightmare...seems like a good idea but it's not. The car can suck, too, because it can take 45 minutes to make the left turn onto the Edens...but at least you aren't dealing with boxdrunks sitting on your head.Teodoro Callatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371287476297790857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1123790184774356962005-08-11T14:56:00.000-05:002005-08-11T14:56:00.000-05:00As you said, it really depends on the show. I saw ...As you said, it really depends on the show. I saw Herbie Hancock. Most of the crowd was older; it was very relaxed, and the train home was a viable option. I can't stand to be claustrophobic on a lawn. (Maybe this makes ME old?)<BR/>NKBMeanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710086412654117970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10624981.post-1123779201224851392005-08-11T11:53:00.000-05:002005-08-11T11:53:00.000-05:00Oh you're so cyuute, Byron! Thanks, sweetpea. Th...Oh you're so cyuute, Byron! Thanks, sweetpea. The crazy thing is I don't feel old at all, in most ways I feel younger than ever, or maybe a good way to put it is, I wish I'd felt this good and happy in my twenties. But at the same time... I've never dealt with crowds very well. And when I see a show - I really want to see the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com