Beth Nikodem Review of San Diego Symphony
Although this is a beautiful venue and acousticall...
Although this is a beautiful venue and acoustically sound, save it for the symphony only. It is not setup or managed in a way that allows it to be current and enjoyable for other types of shows. Saw Bonnie Raitt last night. Would have been a great show if it weren't for the ushers constantly stalking the crowd. Glaring and jumping into the aisles the moment anyone dared look at their phone. God forbid fans attempt to stand and dance during a great get out of your seat type of song (Burning Down the House). The usher's constant behavior was not only irritating and distracting to the audience, it hurt the artist, especially the warm up act Maia Sharp. For every one person they stopped from sharing their experience, the exposure was muted exponentially. I don't drink but was appalled at the size of the drink line. Restroom line not much better. It's really too bad as this is a beautiful venue with so much potential for an awesome fan experience. Loosen up a little Copley... move into the future just a bit.
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