Jaguars amphitheater, flex field construction to begin next month

[Keith-N-Jax]

I am sure I don't have to ask for renderings right? Well I mean pics, especially some night shots TIA

[RattlerGator]

[1] Scrambling to get some concrete work done leading into the amphitheater



[2] Walkway at rear of the 3rd level balcony and stairway up from ground floor



I'll be very curious to see how they handle the staging Saturday night;

how the sound system bounces that sound off the fabric of that roof;

how Derek's guitar solos soar, etc.

It should be an incredible night of sound.

[KenFSU]

Some new interior shots:

https://twitter.com/dailysplace/status/867810453207998471

[Keith-N-Jax]

Cant get those twitter pics to open, any other options? Jags site has a video, gonna be awesome at night

[RattlerGator]

LED light tests

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Daily's Place 3:

[I-10east]

I heard someone on FB complaining about Daily's Place Amphitheater concert pricing. For instance Chicago & the Doobie Bros cheapest in most amphitheaters is under $20, in Nashville's Amphitheater (built in 2015) it's in the $40, and Jax in in the $60 range. Is it true that the prices are higher here because it's a brand new venue (similar to jacked up prices for NFL tickets in a new stadium)?

[spuwho]

I heard someone on FB complaining about Daily's Place Amphitheater concert pricing. For instance Chicago & the Doobie Bros cheapest in most amphitheaters is under $20, in Nashville's Amphitheater (built in 2015) it's in the $40, and Jax in in the $60 range. Is it true that the prices are higher here because it's a brand new venue (similar to jacked up prices for NFL tickets in a new stadium)?

All event tickets include parking at Daily's.

Venue pricing can vary for several reasons, contractual terms, geographical compensation, site amenities, promoter expenses, special artist needs and yes, paying for the actual physical venue as well.

[JaxJersey-licious]

I heard someone on FB complaining about Daily's Place Amphitheater concert pricing. For instance Chicago & the Doobie Bros cheapest in most amphitheaters is under $20, in Nashville's Amphitheater (built in 2015) it's in the $40, and Jax in in the $60 range. Is it true that the prices are higher here because it's a brand new venue (similar to jacked up prices for NFL tickets in a new stadium)?

Many other outdoor venues have a wider variety of price points because unlike Daily's Place they feature lawn seating - no fixed seats, no shelter from the elements, inconsistent sound quality, and it can be quite far away from the stage. Plus depending how early you get your space your sightline for a concert can range from poor to non-existent at some of these venues. Performers love this set up because many times the lower ticket prices doesn't really hurt their bottom line, but they can make those margins back by squeezing more out of merch sales, concessions, and parking.

Fortunately, the higher ticket prices and the limited size of the venue that hasn't deterred acts wanting to play Daily's Place this year. And on top of free parking they're offering, it looks like everyone will have a primo concert viewing experience there.

[Jax-Nole]

So I was at the stadium today, and Mark Lamping was just walking around the construction site in a hard had and vest like he was a construction worker. He wasn't with anyone, just walking around, talking to random people every once in a while. I found that interesting. It seems like he really loves the venue. Can't blame him, it's looking impressive.

[RattlerGator]

And the "free" parking is convenient as hell, right next to the amphitheater. Hard to complain about that. Parking Lot "J" for most of us, the non-premium ticket holders.

http://prod.static.jaguars.clubs.nfl.com/assets/PDFs/2017parkingmap.pdf

And I don't think this nugget slipped in by Lamping is unimportant: Lamping said 42 concerts are scheduled between Memorial Day and the end of the year.

Forty-freaking-two? In just six months? I think he probably meant MemorialDayWeekend-to-MemorialDayWeekend2018.

Whatever the case, that's a hell of a lot of additional activity downtown. And I don't think that captures all of the additional activity at all; I suspect they are marketing heavily for midweek events to make use of the uniqueness of the space.

[spuwho]

In the mean time, some well known venues arent making it.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/03/17/first-time-40-years-alpine-valley-music-theatre-closing-season/99302162/ 

Used to be the largest outdoor venue in the US.

I saw Journey and Steppenwolf there in 1978 and Boston in 1988 on the Third Stage Tour (30,000 people!!) The place was infamous for the huge Grateful Dead and Dave Mathews Band campouts for days before a concert.

I am surprised it lasted this long. Walworth County Wisconsin residents refused to update the roads around the venue and so many artists had to come in via helicopter. The traffic jams after a concert were legendary.

Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helo crash leaving Alpine Valley.

Rush, Phish and Pearl Jam considered it their favorite place to play.

According to the article, artists are getting more picky about where they play due to more choice and where they can make more money on merchandising.

Not helping was the fact that 2 new outdoor venues opened in nearby Chicago where hotels and public transportation is readily available to leave promptly.

With Dailys at 5500 seats, they seem to be in a sweet spot. Not to large, not too small.

[respman]

I complained about the extra "facility charge" when I bought tickets to a future event. Had I realized at the time that the parking was free I wouldn't have. Free parking right next to the facility is easily worth it.

[I-10east]

Thanks yall for the info.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Well I can't wait to see pics and videos after the weekend

[KenFSU]

Huge night tonight.

30 years in the making.

For a city our size, we've got a pretty amazing roster of venues downtown. Daily's Place. Everbank. Veterans Memorial. The Baseball Grounds. Florida Theater. Times-Union Center. Jacoby Symphony Hall. The Ritz. Not to mention the Landing, Hemming Park, and Unity Plaza, which also host events. 

We absolutely have the infrastructure in place for an incredibly active downtown, 365 days a year, in terms of events. Now, we just need to beef up the complementing used and transit.