Willie Nelson Zoo Amphitheatre concert cancellation

[Bullbear]

Went to see Willie the last time he played the Zoo. We left after the first song. The drunks behind us were almost tolerable until several decided it was okay to smoke cigars.

Saw Allison Krauss with Robert Plant at the Zoo. We had better seats and a better crowd. It was good one.

Saw Alison Krauss and Union Station at the Ford Center. Great seats. Left way early after we gave up on the people directly behind us having a continuous conversation shouted at each other, in other words, at the back of our heads louder than the music, non-stop.

Locally it's about a 50/50 crapshoot, too many hicks half the time.

SHOOT nobody is going to steal my sunshine!.. I do not leave shows early EVER!. and I am not above Shushing someone or giving them a dirty look until they get the picture.

[mkjeeves]

SHOOT nobody is going to steal my sunshine!.. I do not leave shows early EVER!. and I am not above Shushing someone or giving them a dirty look until they get the picture.

They were clueless, and or didn't care. I'm too old to go to jail for fighting.

[kelroy55]

Went to see Willie the last time he played the Zoo. We left after the first song. The drunks behind us were almost tolerable until several decided it was okay to smoke cigars.

sorry

[mkjeeves]

sorry

So you're one of those guys!

[Edgar]

Cigars, eh, it's an outdoor show. Ease up. totally can't understand the idiots who go to a concert and shout a conversation over the music. shussing is most definitely in order. Sometimes they'll leave.

[mkjeeves]

Cigars, eh, it's an outdoor show. Ease up. totally can't understand the idiots who go to a concert and shout a conversation over the music. shussing is most definitely in order. Sometimes they'll leave.

We did. Eased right up, packed up our stuff and went home, so as not to spoil the drunken, obnoxious and stinky fun being had behind us. Yeah, it's an outdoor show but people get pretty packed in there. Summertime the wind doesn't always move around so much in the evening to take it away either. Anyone lighting up a cigar at a place like that is just an ass.

[Bullbear]

We did. Eased right up, packed up our stuff and went home, so as not to spoil the drunken, obnoxious and stinky fun being had behind us. Yeah, it's an outdoor show but people get pretty packed in there. Summertime the wind doesn't always move around so much in the evening to take it away either. Anyone lighting up a cigar at a place like that is just an ass.

Are you sure it was a cigar?.. I mean it was a Willie SHow

[mkjeeves]

Are you sure it was a cigar?.. I mean it was a Willie SHow

There was plenty of smoke in the air. No question these were cigars. I just gave those as examples since they involved the two artists being talked about. I've been to other concerts there and at the Ford/Peake that were good, Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker, Lyle Lovett and KD Lang, The Who, Lady Gaga, etc. And I've been to others where the hicks won. Like I said, it's about 50/50 in recent history. I don't think my wife will ever go back to either of those places for a music event but I have been several times without her. She will go to the civic center still.

[RadicalModerate]

In retrospect, it is nearly a miracle that the planned concert didn't take place. This could have been a human tragedy approaching the depths of Jethro Tull at Red Rocks or The Kid Left In the Car in the Anonymous Parking Lot Where it Was Hot Somewhere in the General Vicinity of Austin or Luchenback or Clear Lake or wherever. Thank goodness for random band illnesses. That's what I say.

[jerrywall]

I know, it's not like Steely Dan, Michael Buble, James Taylor, Motley Crue, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Justin Timberlake, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Offspring, Bad Religion, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, or other such performers would ever come play in central Oklahoma, because the music scene is so terrible...

[Edgar]

Wouldn't say it's terrible for all genres, and it does look like the Chesapeake is trying to step up it's game thankfully. Hate the venue but oh well. If Riverwind would just get in the game like the other casinos in the state that would be the perfect midsize room. I went to a Black Crowes show there and it was maybe 2/3's full. No one in the balcony. Seen them at venues in and around Tulsa and it's always sro. We're not in the desert musically but we don't support it like other places and have a greater variety of options. So get off your ass and get to a show.

[Edgar]

Are you sure it was a cigar?.. I mean it was a Willie SHow

Willie has a strict smoke them if you got them policy

[jerrywall]

Wouldn't say it's terrible for all genres, and it does look like the Chesapeake is trying to step up it's game thankfully. Hate the venue but oh well. If Riverwind would just get in the game like the other casinos in the state that would be the perfect midsize room. I went to a Black Crowes show there and it was maybe 2/3's full. No one in the balcony. Seen them at venues in and around Tulsa and it's always sro. We're not in the desert musically but we don't support it like other places and have a greater variety of options. So get off your ass and get to a show.

This is one of the rare times I'll agree with you. The scene is there, folks just need to go. Not only to the major venues, but also places like The Conservatory, Wormy Dog Saloon,Oklahoma City Limits, Voodoo Lounge, Dan McGuinness, Majors, The Blue Door, VZDs, and such. There's live music options every night in OKC, in multiple genres.

[Urbanized]

...Saw Allison Krauss with Robert Plant at the Zoo. We had better seats and a better crowd. It was good one...

Saw the same show. It was on my birthday. My best friend had a hookup with the old regime, so we sat basically front row in the roped-off section. Good time, GREAT show.

That said, it wasn't so great that I didn't leave early to go see Neko Case at the Diamond. That was a good night.

[mkjeeves]

Saw the same show. It was on my birthday. My best friend had a hookup with the old regime, so we sat basically front row in the roped-off section. Good time, GREAT show.

That said, it wasn't so great that I didn't leave early to go see Neko Case at the Diamond. That was a good night.

We probably were sitting next to each other. I get the VIP seats whenever I can.

[Watts2988]

Interesting

[warreng88]

Not enough people would show up for some of my favorite live bands- Gov't Mule, widespread Panic, Little Feat, Black Crowes, others, unless you do some creative booking like some of the shows Innervisons put on at the Zoo like a Red Dirt family jam with the Black Crowes headlining. Love the blues but that's really a hard sell in Central Ok. Went to Grady's Rt66 pub in Yukon to hear Jimmy Thackery. There weren't 25 paying customer includeing me- embarrassing. Jimmy totally shredded as always, but they couldn't wait to pack up and get the hell out of town.
Jimmy Thackery - New Morning Club, Paris 1997 - YouTube
Thankfully there are many more options in Ok with the casinos hosting shows.

Looks like Gov't Mule is playing at the Diamond Ballroom on 10/1. Thought you should know. Oh and they aren't going to play in Tulsa or anywhere in Texas on this leg of the tour either so it should be a good crowd if they have as good of a following as I think they do.

[mkjeeves]

Looks like Gov't Mule is playing at the Diamond Ballroom on 10/1. Thought you should know. Oh and they aren't going to play in Tulsa or anywhere in Texas on this leg of the tour either so it should be a good crowd if they have as good of a following as I think they do.

Wouldn't mind seeing them again. Did see them on the Horde Tour at All Sports Stadium in '98.

[Edgar]

Looks like Gov't Mule is playing at the Diamond Ballroom on 10/1. Thought you should know. Oh and they aren't going to play in Tulsa or anywhere in Texas on this leg of the tour either so it should be a good crowd if they have as good of a following as I think they do.

I'll be there. They're hitting places they haven't been to in awhile in the fall. Hopefully people will come out. Hard driving live band, one of the best drummers around and fronted by the guy who has also fronted the Allman Brothers for the last 25 years.

[Edgar]

Wouldn't mind seeing them again. Did see them on the Horde Tour at All Sports Stadium in '98.

Horde Fest was a good show.

[Mel]

Willie has a strict smoke them if you got them policy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDQANmQO2g0

[Easy180]

I'll be there. They're hitting places they haven't been to in awhile in the fall. Hopefully people will come out. Hard driving live band, one of the best drummers around and fronted by the guy who has also fronted the Allman Brothers for the last 25 years.

Love me some Gov't Mule. Will definitely be there. High quality show for OKC.

[Edgar]

Gov't Mule kicking at the Diamond Ballroom this evening. They give it their all live.