Skiing and Music

[deadheadskier]

I've never understood the fascination with SPAC other than the town of Saratoga being cool and the park grounds being scenic. I do like Pav seats there, but the lawn is the worst of any shed venue I've ever been to. I don't know how someone could design something so poorly. I haven't been to SPAC in probably a decade. Has security lightened up? Only venue I've ever been to that I've had beer confiscated for simply having it in my car. Took it while waiting in line to park.

 

[Smellytele]

Think I said on here how much I disliked SPAC. Lot scene was fine but once inside it was horrible. 3/4 of the people couldn’t see the stage. They pack so many people in. Hundreds were behind the trees and the sound is horrible.
Most sheds you can setup on the lawn sitting on blanks and chairs and actually see the show, not at SPAC

 

[chuckstah]

I was on the SPAC lawn in 83 and 84 for the Dead. Back then they didn't stop selling tickets, just kept packing people in. There really are very few good sightlines from the lawn, but somehow we managed to see if I remember correctly. It might have just been during the thunderstorm, not really sure at this point. I think there were 40-50 K or something like that people in attendance. Packed. It was a crazy good time, at least 10 of us in one shitty motel room. People camped everywhere. No law or order. I've only been back once since, for Steve Winwood and Steely Dan, and the lawn sucked, but it was pretty empty so not terrible.

 

[WoodCore]

Will be spending the next few days enjoying a much different SPAC concert experience this weekend. 30+ years of continuous attendance, wouldn't miss it for the world.