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It’s not just some guy with a couple of speakers and an 8 channel board, it’s a LOT of work. Depending on the size of the event, they have to haul in and set up the stage, light rigging, run a ton of cables, etc. And if my guess is correct, they have to charge union rates, but I don’t know that for certain.
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only thing i could find was Bruce Perron is the owner. i was curious as to who hes connected to, to be pulling in those fees
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OK, that makes some sense, although it seems a little steep in comparison to other expenses.
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I wish I could be optimistic....but feel like Charlie Brown expecting Lucy to hold the ball this time. LOL The balance sheets for the recent "large events" are included in the financial report (HERE). The "Show Cost" for the event/talent to appear were 60-66% of the ticket and sales. Then the local expenses seem to be running $30-40k per event....and add up to more than the Show Costs. "Hard Hit Productions" have nothing but a an address and phone number online (no website, so nothing about its ownership or services are publicly listed). Since advertising, staffing and security are completely separate expenses, it' not clear who or what they are. Whatever they're doing, they seem to be consistently profiting from the Arena.
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That old movie is an interesting watch. I was left wondering WTF Santa was going hauling around a tree if he’s not leaving it there.
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Oh and by the way, that building is perfect for an indoor Irish festival. We used to do one at a municipal building in Watertown and the place was packed all day. There’s not a lot of them in March, the weather generally sucks outdoors, and while I’d want nothing to do with organizing it, I know a band. Actually, I know a LOT of bands to fill the schedule.
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I see they have Scotty McCreery scheduled at the Arena. A good booking: According to Google, his fee is anywhere from $75k-$150k Looking at a website with all of his upcoming dates ( Elmira isn’t on there yet ) the ticket prices are all over the place. First Arena (LECOM, whatever… ) has a capacity of 3,784 for hockey. Depending on how many they can seat in the floor, you’re looking at about $35-40 per ticket, not including Ticketmaster and whatever other fees. That’s just to pay the artist’s fee. If I had to guess, I’d say you’re looking at about a $50 ticket which honestly, isn’t bad. There’s no “bad seats” in the house for concerts. I’m optimistic they could make some money on this one. And if so, that will prove that it’s time for Elmira to enter the big time, even if only at an entry level, instead of bringing in tribute acts time and again.
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25 Questions About "Christmas With The Kranks"
Chris commented on Ryan O'Connell's blog entry in Giddy Up America
Yeah I always laugh, even though it’s stupid. So yeah, it’s entertaining. - Yesterday
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All cities with Arena's are set up that way. I was in Glens Falls a month ago and we were gonna run and grab some food at one of the gastropubs right in that city. There was a rodeo at the Arena that night and there was no parking for miles. It was the same way when I lived up there 20 years ago. I also recall complaints about it in the newspaper there as well. Maybe they should look into a rodeo at LECOM. Sure drew a crowd, or at least with the parking situation it looked that way.
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I listened to this on the way home from work yesterday and it's interesting.
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Chemung Man Charged With DWI After Golf Cart Accident
Twin Tiers Living posted a topic in Local News
On November 27, 2024, at approximately 10:41 pm, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office responded to a serious injury accident on Wyncoop Creek Road, in the Town of Chemung. Upon arrival of the Deputies, it was determined that the incident involved a golf cart, which had been modified to operate at higher-than-normal speeds. The cart was being operated illegally on the Wyncoop Creek Road by 25 year old Joshua J. Davidson of Chemung, when the female passenger fell from the cart, striking her head on the roadway causing her serious injury. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet nor seatbelt, and the driver was determined to be intoxicated. The passenger who fell from the cart was transported to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA where she remains in serious but stable condition. Davidson was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. -
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Here's some more Christmas trivia: The original script for 1993’s The Santa Clause had Santa dying not because he slipped and fell off Scott Calvin’s roof, but because Calvin shot him. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) helped turn public opinion away from aluminum tree sales, as the titular character was determined to get a real tree rather than a metal one. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was originally a bummer of a song—it even included the lyrics “Have yourself a merry little Christmas / It may be your last.” Bill Murray ad-libbed a lot of his lines in 1998’s Scrooged. The world’s first known Christmas movie hails from the 19th century—and it’s only 90 seconds long. Santa Claus, directed by George Albert Smith, came out in 1898. You can watch it right here: The world’s oldest known Christmas carol is from 129 CE. You can read more about that here. The Cuban Missile Crisis inspired “Do You Hear What I Hear.” Songwriters Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker penned it while dealing with anxiety over the Cold War.
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Maybe if downtown had some parking other than the homeless shelter/parking garage more people would attend events
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I didn’t mean to imply that Nixon was good example. People were outraged in 1974, and should still be outraged. It’s pretty whacked for anyone defending a tactic based on its use by.....the text book example of the worst political corruption in the 20th century. I agree. There’s a segment of the population, and a large portion of the media who run around constantly squawking “common sense gun control” like Tourette’s patients. Unless they’re loudly condemning Biden for this, they need to sit down and STFU.
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Opinion: "Average Americans And The Demise Of DEI
Twin Tiers Living posted a topic in Current Events
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Ever wonder why this or other songs get stuck in your head? Or why this jingle was so successful? Thi is an interesting listen, worth your time.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul awarded a total of $40 million in grants to 18 local governments and nonprofit organizations across upstate New York through the Vacant Rental Improvement Program. The program, part of the enacted fiscal year 2025 state budget, is designed to restore vacant units and underutilized buildings into affordable housing for income-eligible tenants in communities across the state, outside of New York City. The City of Elmira was awarded a $953,460 grant to upgrade up to 16 apartments and make them habitable again. It will take a few months before landlords in the City of Elmira will be able to apply for funds to upgrade vacant rental units, said city Community Development Director Emma Miran, whose department will administer the program locally. "We won't put anything out until we get a contract from the state. We hope to get it out in January or February and we hope to be able to start construction in the spring," said Miran, who added the city put in an application after a meeting with local property owners generated significant response. "There's a lot of interest in it," she said. "It's a great program." For more information about the program, and the local program administrators, go to hcr.ny.gov/vrp.
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President Biden To Pardon His Son
Twin Tiers Living replied to Twin Tiers Living's topic in Current Events
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Chemung County Proposes $319 Million Budget For 2025
KarenK replied to Twin Tiers Living's topic in Local News
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They have no principles.
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