From: user3274@newsgrouper.org.invalid   
      
   Cujo DeSockpuppet  posted:   
   > mpsilvertone@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (HarryLime) wrote in   
   > news:93ydnTb2OdCbOBP0nZ2dnZfqn_ednZ2d@giganews.com:   
   >> Miguel Sucio wrote:   
   >   
   >>>> More verification of just how bad the music is in Columbus.  This   
   > >> from the guy who cleaned up that one corner of the Dockery shed.   
   > >>   
   > >>>> Shaun Crane   
   > >>>> I realize tonight why no one ever claims Columbus, GA, and never   
   > >>>> wants to perform here or come to this city. Did you know Johnny   
   > >>>> Cash played here? The freaking crowd was sh*t, and guess what? He   
   > >>>> never came back again!   
   > >>>   
   > >> According to artificial intelligence:   
   > >> "Bands often overlook Columbus, GA, due to a limited local music   
   > >> scene, a lack of mid-sized venues, and competition with nearby larger   
   > >> cities like Atlanta. Other factors contributing to fewer touring acts   
   > >> include high crime rates and perceived bureaucratic challenges for   
   > >> booking, along with limited venue options.   
   > >>   
   > >> Venue Limitations: There is a notable shortage of mid-sized music   
   > >> halls, making it difficult to attract regional or larger acts.   
   > >>   
   > >> Scene Dynamics: The local scene is often described as sparse, with   
   > >> some venues relying on local, amateur talent rather than touring   
   > >> bands.   
   > >>   
   > >> Competition and Location: Being 90 miles southwest of Atlanta, many   
   > >> bands choose to play the major market rather than Columbus.   
   > >>   
   > >> Safety Concerns: High crime rates, with a one in 35 chance of   
   > >> becoming a victim, can deter touring artists.   
   > >>   
   > >> Financial Viability: Some venues may not offer competitive pay for   
   > >> touring bands, and high cover charges at smaller venues can hinder   
   > >> turnout. "   
   > >>   
   > >> They don't mention the smell of unwashed donkeys.  A one in 35 chance   
   > >> is a pretty good chance of being accosted, robbed or murdered.   
   > >   
   > > I think this line says it most eloquently: "The local scene is often   
   > > described as sparse."   
   >   
   > I think they were describing the talent of the performers.   
      
   Since you're apparently lacking in any talent, Kevin Fries, you sound a little   
   bit jealous this morning.   
      
   Below are examples of my poetry and songwriting, let's see you try to top it,   
   as you promised me you could do over eleven years ago.   
      
   "If you're scared, say you're scared."   
      
   --   
   Poetry and songs of Will Dockery:   
   https://www.reverbnation.com/willdockery   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)