From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   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!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)