I’d be totally ok with this I knew 100% that Live Nation isn’t getting swallowed up by Ticketmaster in the near future.

To go without LiveNation would mean that this amphitheater would be shut out of getting the concerts we actually want to see. The city was made an offer it couldn’t refuse.

It will be interesting to see if this venue will adversely affect Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Koka Booth has been adversely effected by the City of Cary…the number of concerts there has dwindled as of late, and all of them are at low volume. They will find success with food and wine events, symphony events, outdoor movies, etc.

I am anxious to see the amphiteater get built. This is great news that the project is moving forward. It’s just another puzzle piece to a vibrant downtown! As for Boylan Heights, it would amaze me if they tried to block it since the live next door to a maximum security prison and an active railroad track.

“Councilman Thomas Crowder also expressed concerns about noise for nearby neighborhoods. That will be studied in the preliminary design plan.”

That’s from this Aug 4, 2009 article:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5725465/

Well, for sure, they should design the facility in order to absorb noise as best as possible. Not just for Boylan Heights but for downtown proper, Shaw, and so forth. If it’s possible to design it in a way that most noise goes south, that would be best.

As far as competition to Koka Booth, it’s possible. When thinking of a cool place to hear live music, downtown Raleigh–with its bars and restaurants in walking distance–will trump bland car-oriented suburbia any day.

Build it !!! I don’t care that it is Livenation even though I have had reservations in the past. For Crowder, I know this may not be popular but please get him out of there. His time is up. Go design something from a paying customer that will change Raleigh instead of trying to change Raleigh one vote at a time or bandstanding at the City council meetings. JMHOs