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(Message started by: johnnysgirl on Mar 28^th, 2005, 8:08am)

Title: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by johnnysgirl on Mar 28^th, 2005, 8:08am

So, is anyone going to bring their little ones to the show in Dearborn? I have a 7 and 5 yo who love Goo but they have never been to a concert before. I think if there are other kiddies there they may have more fun! What does everyone think?

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by blessed_by_goo on Mar 28^th, 2005, 9:01am

on 03/28/05 at 08:08:52, johnnysgirl wrote:

So, is anyone going to bring their little ones to the show in Dearborn? �I have a 7 and 5 yo who love Goo but they have never been to a concert before. �I think if there are other kiddies there they may have more fun! �What does everyone think?

I would try to post and find out more about this particular location and how the venues are as far as the crowds and organization of the crowd, how rowdy is it??? I've been to a lot of shows before and I went to one in Groton...which was a general adm. Let me tell you it was utter chaos.... the crowd was wild and outta control..... i saw people there with their kids and their kids were crying because they were getting clausterphobic(SP) and crushed. I myself had to be pulled and would up in the Red Cross tent from bruised ribs. anyway....... Just find out more about the crowd control and the way the shows are normally.

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by ShanGooFan on Mar 28^th, 2005, 9:55am

I plan to take my 8 year old daughter. It will be her first show ever. She's very excited. My hubby's coming too ... hopefully he can help with crowd control in the event things become out of hand. In my experience ... at least at Goo shows ... people look out for the kids. But, I'm sure every show and every venue is different.

Blessed, that's a good idea to look into the security and crowd control plan.

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by blessed_by_goo on Mar 28^th, 2005, 10:01am

This particular show was a Bon Jovi show I was there with the Backstage w/Jon B Jvi fan club, it was at the Groton CT Navy base...It was BAD!!! I felt so bad for those kids and no one could move, we were packed like sardines..... my suggestion would be if the venue is questionable, to take the sidelines and not try to be so close to stage..... for the safety of the kids....You never know, ya know?

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by ShanGooFan on Mar 28^th, 2005, 10:05am

Yeah ... that's a good point. I know if it looks rowdy my hubby would tell me stay up close and he'd just take our daughter back a bit ... he's great like that.

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by blessed_by_goo on Mar 28^th, 2005, 10:08am

on 03/28/05 at 10:05:17, ShanGooFan wrote:

Yeah ... that's a good point. I know if it looks rowdy my hubby would tell me stay up close and he'd just take our daughter back a bit ... he's great like that.

GOOD PLANNING!!! :D

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by [Joelage] on Mar 28^th, 2005, 7:27pm

I dont have kids but i think i would only bring them if there would be a designated "moshpit" area so you know where you can be without being squashed.

I would think if the venue was rather large, say a stadium, and you know that there will be a place away from the main crowd where you can sit down or something would be good for the kids..

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by FizzyGoo on Mar 28^th, 2005, 7:43pm

I went to my first concert when I was 8...it was Jimmy Buffett. There were people smoking pot right behind us, people stumbling around drunk, bad words and nudity abound....

and I had the time of my life. almost 10 years later I can still remember it perfectly. Hahah if my first concert was Jimmy Buffett and I came out perfectly unscathed, your kids should be ok with the Goos.

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by AnGeLsFaLL on Mar 28^th, 2005, 8:52pm

Wow..b4 I went to the On the Bricks show in atlanta..I woulda said any Goo show woulda been great..I've been to 5 and all of them were fine..but that show..It was crazy..the crowd was crazy..I loved it..but it definately is no place for a lil kiddie! haha..but I think if your there with them..and you can protect them..then go..just be careful! lol..Y'all will have a blast! What a good family bonding event..haha!

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by johnnysgirl on Mar 29^th, 2005, 7:38am

Thanks for all of the input, guys!
I think I will call and see what the setup is, how many people, etc.. Thanks for the ideas!!
Maybe my boyfriend can hang with Shannon's husband with all the kids and we can go up front!!! lol ;D

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by ShanGooFan on Mar 29^th, 2005, 8:33am

on 03/29/05 at 07:38:54, johnnysgirl wrote:

LOL ... the thing is ... my hubby would do that if I asked him to. Hell, he might even offer if he had another guy to hang with. He knows what the Goos music means to me and is so supportive. We'll definitely have to look for each other.

Let us know if you call and find out what the setup is...I'm curious now too.

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by Raven on Mar 29^th, 2005, 4:04pm

on 03/29/05 at 08:33:54, ShanGooFan wrote:

my hubby would do that if I asked him to. Hell, he might even offer if he had another guy to hang with.

Hey Shannon, my hubby will be with me at the Dearborn show. Maybe our hubby's can hang out together? I know how they feel being the only guy there, surrounded by us women. ;D

As far as kids, my kids are not kids anymore, but they do love Goo! They have always been exposed to music, since they were babies. They have seen more bands than I have. :jammin:

My youngest is 17. She will be in Florida in July, and won't be able to make the Dearborn show. She is out in Sacramento/San Fransisco/Lake Tahoe right now for Spring Break. When they grow up, it's a whole new ball game. :hahaha:

Both my daughters are going to see Gavin DeGraw with me up in Ann Arbor, MI on April 12th, and again in Toledo, OH on April 13th. It is awesome when we do get to go to shows together. They are a hoot! :woohoo:

My oldest daughter isn't sure about going to the Dearborn show yet? She works, and is a photography/journalism major in college. She is always seeing this band, or that band, doing interviews, or taking photos, etc. :dunno:

All I know for sure right now is that I will be there, with the hubby! :eyeroll:

Title: Re: Bringing kiddies to the show in July???
Post by johnnysgirl on Mar 29^th, 2005, 4:47pm

As soon as I get a chance (hopefully in the next couple of days), I will call and find out. I will definitely let everyone know what the situation is.
This is going to be so much fun!!!! :D :D :D