Snowden Grove Amphitheater
1 review for Snowden Grove Amphitheater
I saw Wilco at Snowden Grove last night, my first visit to this relatively new live music venue. I had such a good time listening to one of my favorite bands that it's tough for me to suss out my actual take on the venue itself. To help, I decided to split my personality into Wilco Fanboy Dave (WFD) and Devil's Advocate Dave (DAD). Be patient with me:
WFD: I love Snowden Grove! Wilco was freakin' awesome!
DAD: Wilco, schmilco. Why in the world could not MEMPHIS build a place like that? Oh wait, they have--it's called Mud Island, and people don't go there. Anyway, I've got reservations about so many things...I could go on and on and on...
WFD: Don't be such a stick in the mud.
DAD: Speaking of mud, what about that "parking lot," eh? Now I know why it's called "Snowden Grove"...you literally parked in the woods. On the grass. And mud. Good thing the ghost of the hurricane stayed mainly south and west of here...and YIKES. Ten bucks to park? I hate it here.
WFD: Well...true. You do have a couple of points there. But the SOUND was great!
DAD: Sure it was...that's what third-row seats will get ya. But you got pretty wet, didn't you?
WFD: Sure I did. But I didn't care...I was too into the show to notice. Plus, we had ponchos!
DAD: Cheese dip could not possibly have made you feel drier.
WFD: No, no...pOnchos, not PAnchos.
DAD: Whatever. My point is that even your precious third-row seats were uncovered...fundamental problem in my eyes. By comparison, the (former) Starwood in Nashville and (former) Hi-Fi Buys in Atlanta at least have covered seating for the, ahem, Big Spenders.
WFD: Sure...but if it had been a sterry night, we would never have noticed...
DAD: "Starry," you mean? I think you have a spelling reputation to protect. And how about those bathrooms?
WFD: What bathrooms?
DAD: Exactly. Ten bucks to park, no overhead covering, AND a short row of Johnny-on-the Jobs...or Johnnys-on-the-Job...either way, First Class, baby, First Class.
WFD: "Either Way"...hey, nice Wilco reference!
DAD: Purely coincidental. And don't change the subject...the potties, remember?
WFD: So they're still probably working on that. In the meantime, what did you expect--the Hotty Toddy Potties from the Ole Miss Grove? I bet they get the restroom situation worked out.
DAD: But they didn't have it "worked out" by last night. And that's when YOU were there, so that's all you can judge it by.
WFD: Good point. But...man, it WAS a great show, though, wasn't it?
DAD: At least that's what you said.
WFD: But YOU liked the show, too, right?
DAD: Of course I did. Wilco was freakin' awesome. But don't tell anyone I said that...I have a reputation to protect, too.
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