Styx in Metro Park

[RainDoggie]

Went with my dad and had a great time.  Neither one of us are big Styx fans (we both agreed seeing The Moody Blues w/ the Jax Sympony would have been pretty cool) but it was still fun with a really great atmosphere.  I was surprised both at the size of the crowd and the diversity in ages and income brackets.  I wish I could go to next weekend's performance too.

My only complaint was regarding the concessions.  There was only one tent serving food and they had their hands full.  I think I waited in line for about 45mins for a cheeseburger.  However, I noticed a lot of people had brought their own food which seemed to be a smart move.  I'll have to keep that in mind for next time.

[MASDjax]

Hi Raindoggie,

Unlike our larger concerts and festivals where we have many food vendors, one of the unique things about this concert is that people were encouraged to being picnic baskets with their own food and beverages as many people chose to do. The table decorations will pretty amazing too! Attendees also had the option to order food ahead of time and pick up at the park from TAG (catered by local chef Matthew Medure) or Chew Restaurant (a wonderful downtown eatery).

Thanks for your comments about the vendors. We will take them into consideration when planning the April 24th concert with Idina Menzel (who appeared on Glee tonight!) and the Jacksonville Symphony to make the event enjoyable for everyone. In addition, we are thrilled about the many positive comments we have received thus far and that this tradition has been brought back to Jacksonville as a unique event that so many have missed. We hope to see everyone again in two weeks at Metropolitan Park for another beautiful night of great music under the stars!

[mtraininjax]

We brought our own food, and did not have to endure the lines for food. Our friend, who did not like anything his wife brought, waited an hour for a hamburger.