Brewers Post Game concert series

[patrickgpe]

http://brewers.mlblogs.com/2014/11/12/brewers-postgame-concert-series-presented-by-miller-lite-set-for-2015/

 

will be interesting to see who the brewers bring in.

 

I know the admirals have great success with that but really only focuses on country music and older rock bands. The brewers should have more punch to bring in larger acts. We should find out later this month.

[jerichoholicninja]

This just screams 3 nights of the BoDeans to me. (half blue)

[patrickgpe]

the thing that is odd is that these games the brewers should be able to draw 40K+ without any promotions as Saturday nights during the summer always sell out. Its hard to find an act that even half the crowd would want to stick around for as there are so many different tastes in music. The bands that would appeal me wouldn't for probably 80-90% of the rest of the crowd.

[Kelbysdaddy]

The admirals got dropkick Murphys a couple times didnt they? That would be pretty cool. They'll probably have attanasios sons band play.

[bjkrautk]

My guess: 1 classic rock act, 1 country act, 1 alt-rock / pop act.

 

 

My hope would be Paramore...partially because they were a pretty regular part of Brewers broadcasts (and they still play "Misery Business" between plays at MP), and partially because I really like Paramore.

 

Paramore Rocks Milwaukee! by bjkrautk, on Flickr

[jerichoholicninja]

Where are these concerts going to take place? Haven't the few concerts they've had destroyed the field?

[Patrick425]

the thing that is odd is that these games the brewers should be able to draw 40K+ without any promotions as Saturday nights during the summer always sell out.

 

I feel the same thing about bobbleheads always being on Sundays. Sundays usually draw pretty good crowds anyways. Never understand why they don't do more handouts (or any handouts?) on weekdays.

[patrickgpe]

Where are these concerts going to take place? Haven't the few concerts they've had destroyed the field?

 

good point, i don't see how they could do them in CF and have the field ready for play the next afternoon.

 

I also wonder how long it would take to set up the stage for this concert after the game.

 

The Nashville Sounds had many postgame concerts, so I am sure there is a way to do it, will be interesting to see how it is done.

[fondybrewfan]

I went to one of these post games concerts a number of years back; I think it was Randy Travis. I thought it sucked but that had more to do with it being Randy Travis than anything. I would guess maybe 10,000 or 15,000 people stuck around to watch it. I have no recollection on there year though.

[monkeyman343434]

The Texas Rangers had the Turnpike Troubadours after a Friday game in July, the stage might have taken 20 minutes after the game ended to set up. They put it out just past 2nd base, some people were allowed on the infield to get up to the stage(think those tickets were like $10 or so extra on top of the game ticket), and all seats were first come first serve on the field level after the game.

 

Also, the next night the Astros had Jason Derulo, but they set up the stage a bit differently. The stage was right along the first base line, and if I remember correctly, the stage was actually on the home plate side of 1b, and again seats were first come first serve down on the field level once the game was over. Again, it was roughly 20 minutes after the game for the concert to start.

[lcbj68c]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been doing this for years. However, I always find the acts to be C-List type performers.

[hawing]

the thing that is odd is that these games the brewers should be able to draw 40K+ without any promotions as Saturday nights during the summer always sell out.

 

I feel the same thing about bobbleheads always being on Sundays. Sundays usually draw pretty good crowds anyways. Never understand why they don't do more handouts (or any handouts?) on weekdays.

Weekday/weeknight giveaways would mostly shut out fans from outside southeast Wisconsin (except for devoted weirdos like the hawing household. ).

 

I too wondered if Mark Attanasio's son's band might make an appearance, assuming he still is in a band.

[patrickgpe]

I looked up who the Rays had last season, they featured Carly Rae Jepson, Martina McBride, and Imagination Movers. I can't say I heard of Imagination Movers (I am assuming they are a new alternative band) but this is the level of talent / fame I would expect the brewers could / would get.

[craigharmann]

Patrick, I'm assuming you don't have young kids? Imagination Movers is more for the 7 and under crowd.

[patrickgpe]

no i do not, this is why i have never heard of them, but i believe bringing in a band like this would do little in Milwaukee to move the needle on a Saturday night.

[nate82]

I think the classic rock concert will be ZZ Top it just makes sense. The other two will be an American Idol contestant and some band that no one has heard of.

[RockCoCougars]

I remember seeing a short concert from Reba McEntyre way back in the day at County Stadium, it was before the game though.

 

As for predicting the acts... if I could bet, give me REO Speedwagon for the limit.

[torts]

they are not going to bring paramore in to play, its going to be a handful of washed up 90's rock bands, one classic rock band and either an old R&B group or a second tier country group. Paramore is so enormous right now, nothing against baseball, but as a former concert promoter, I can tell you that a group on their level will demand far to much money to make any sense after a baseball game.

[Patrick425]

My guess is that there will be a big buzz that it will be either the Rolling Stones or Springsteen and it will end up just being Elton John and Kid Rock.

[Invader3K]

My guess is that there will be a big buzz that it will be either the Rolling Stones or Springsteen and it will end up just being Elton John and Kid Rock.

 

Haha...yeah, that Harley concert thing was pretty crazy with all the speculation.

 

I agree we'll probably see one older classic rock act, some kind of country artist, and maybe a younger alternative band. I hope it's not just some local group like the BoDeans (as someone referenced earlier), no offense to them.

[ewitkows]

One night has to be Journey

[jerichoholicninja]

Cheap Trick is always looking for work. I would actually make an effort to see them if they were to play.

[BrewBalls]

One night has to be Journey

How about when the Brewers are playing the Giants so Steve Perry can make a special appearance?

[AZBrewCrew]

The Diamondbacks have been doing this for a few years..its mostly B list singers/bands such as Trace Adkins, Roger Cline and the Peacemakers, Jessica Simpson as well as The Wiggles.... (yes, those Wiggles). So i wouldn't get too excited about any big names

[TURBO]

Cheap Trick still brings it in concert, one of my favorite bands ever! I hope it's them, I hope it's them, I HOPE IT"S THEM!