AJ Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 As I personally think these individual events at our favourite theme parks don't get enough attention or discussion (as its not all about the rides) I thought I would create this to put all these mini events held throughout the year in one place rather than loads if mini topics that disappear into Oblivion (Scuse the pun) The next event at Alton Towers is ALton Towers live which has quite a lot of artists for a theme park standard and the concert is 8 hours long - I myself am really looking forward to it. The artists don't get me wrong are not outstanding but they are a lot of the current artists we hear in the charts nowadays. And hope that more of these come in the future. What are your thoughts an who is attending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 next mini thing for me I think shall be oakwood! Definately shall be reporting me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 As I personally think these individual events at our favourite theme parks don't get enough attention or discussion (as its not all about the rides) I thought I would create this to put all these mini events held throughout the year in one place rather than loads if mini topics that disappear into Oblivion (Scuse the pun) The next event at Alton Towers is ALton Towers live which has quite a lot of artists for a theme park standard and the concert is 8 hours long - I myself am really looking forward to it. The artists don't get me wrong are not outstanding but they are a lot of the current artists we hear in the charts nowadays. And hope that more of these come in the future. What are your thoughts an who is attending? In my younger and more vunerable years I went to some event at Thorpe Park with Razorlight playing. We stood around for about an hour and a half at the front of the fence in front of the stage (it was in the middle of Colossus' final helix), then some producers came out, picked a load of attractive girls and let them in the area in front of us which was higher, so I saw absolutely nothing. Oh, and Razorlight were, of course, rubbish. And they kept queuejumping in front of me on all the rides! So I think these events are rubbish! But seriously, these are really not for me at all. If I had even the remotest interest in an artist playing I wouldn't want to see them at a theme park, if I wasn't interested in the artists why would I bother going to the park on that day when it will be busier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I like that they do them and I really do hope they are a success with the people that they are for. But they are not for me. I like a quiet theme park but these events will create crowds, it's as simple as that for me so I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 next mini thing for me I think shall be oakwood! Definately shall be reporting me! I don't think you've understood the topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I don't think you've understood the topic Oh god I just noticed......... POO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 With these events though - and I will use a concert as an example. With an annual pass discount the cost of the concert for what your getting us a margin less than what you would pay at a normal venue. I understand points made that if you wanted to see an artist you won't see them at a theme park but the theme park concerts have a smaller amount of people than you would have at a venue and its more of a personalised/ intimate feel in my opinion. Plus at Alton towers discount on your drink to make it standard pub price to the typical concert venue prices makes up for it greatly, I assure you when you are getting in the party spirit! In response to Pluk - yes the theme park is more crowded but these events I come for the event/ concert - not the rides - they are just a bonus. Today I feel I've done pretty well in the 3 hours it was open before the concert - 13/ smiler x 3/ rapids/ duel/ oblivion - that's a big bonus in my eyes from my point previously covered. Will try and do a little report of the event today later but so far it seems to be a great success. To the point traffic is an hour and a half to get onto the resort with traffic goin back all the way to stoke! Weather is helping the mood I'm sure darkadder312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Whilst I wasn't at the concert, on Saturday, I was on park to endure the longest queues of the season so far (I think). and I did take some photos, mainly from behind the stage area.firstly the stage area from ths skyride, Blurriness is due to the sky ride glass.The humongous queueSomebody famous I assumeNice bikeCool boxes (this is what the famous people arrive in. some assembly is required allegedly.Some screaming fans that were allowed back stage were extremely disappointed when they realised Motorhead weren't playing.Testing Testing 1 2 3Roadies for Drizzle Di**s could actually play.. ... .. at least 2 notes anyway.Famos people still being interviewedsome of the entourage for the famous people (or maybe these are famous people too) (I was really jealous of the black dudes huge....... .... .... {answers on a postcard}Some free range famous peopleMore free range famous peopleReason why free range people were leaving the Smiler was that Lee was evacuating the ridehttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SZyYk_bpHq4/Udh4MpH2MOI/AAAAAAAAJAc/c9mk0HuObkg/w1396-h1047-no/P1070381.JPGOdly enough the crowd looked really small from the stage side, well its understandable, have you watched X factor? No nor me.Huge queue now cleared leaving a swath of excess litter. My one real criticism was the slowness to get this cleaned. This image was taken over an hour after the queue had cleared.Maybe famous people, I started loosing interest in asking who was and wasn't famous near this time.Maybe famous?One of them didd take his shirt off so must be famous.Waving famous people.Bloke at back realises he should be waving. He needs work on his being famous skills.Real instruments being removed from the stage when they realised they weren't needed for backing tapes (oh and those famous people again)The new park entrance was being guarded by ShaunIs this guy famous? He had a camera to record his ride.Some famous people that we turfed off the Smiler. Allegedly that is Drizzle **cks (who had just been ordered to remove his R hat) and Onion J.. All I am going to say is all these B***dy Que Jumpers need evicting from the park.This guy is so famous that have to keep him famous.Urm not sure what these guys were doing but people with that expression are normally on their knees. Maybe they were practising.More famous people.Crowds still look smallish from this sideAnd I will leave you with a picture of the most famous beings I saw. The Ducks, These were so famous they were surrounded by sparkling lights. JoshC., Inferno, Mitchada04 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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