29yrswithaGApass Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Please let us know how you voted and share your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Depends on the performers and the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I voted for bigger names with an upcharge. Even if they charged $15 or $20, it's still way less than a regular concert ticket especially for passholders who aren't paying anything extra to enter the park that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I voted for bigger names, assuming the upcharge is for entry to the concert itself and not the gate price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Defiantly bigger names. Doesn't mean it has to be Beyonce or Justin Bieber status but more well known people wouldn't hurt, even it there is a small up charge. I feel like concerts used to always be good at the park and now theres just an occasional 'good' person or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I would go fo the the bigger names too. Back in 1986 the park offered a "Power Pass" which like the standard pass offered unlimited admissions to the park but also access to all concerts. The difference in price was $44.95 versus $34.95. Day guests and regular pass holders paid a nominal fee for concerts. The difference that season was there were weekly concerts and very popular acts (for that rime) perfomed. The way it was described in the season pass mailer that year was the "nominal surcharge will allow Great Adventure to present its strongest concert line-up ever." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumeOp1974 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Agreed with everfyone bigger names. Even if it means a surcharge. The park could also have a afternoon gate as well like the old Magic til Midnight Which was half the main gate plus the concert fee. and half price parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANofNJ Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Enough of these nobody performers. Time for Great Adventure to bring in some big time celebs and performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM527 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I voted for the upcharge. Since I don't really do the rides anymore, I still enjoy going to the park and look forward to the shows and concerts. So far this year I'm not seeing anything that stands out and I would pay more for some bigger acts. I'm hoping there's still a few surprises coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I would vote for upcharge only if they still have smaller concerts for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Deff bigger names. lat year or two have seemed to fall short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMak Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hershey has Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band (my favorite) and Bruno Mars so far. Great Adventure doesn't come anywhere close to this..definitely need an improvement here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANofNJ Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 the chances of SFGadv ever getting a big time group like Bruce or Bruno Mars is like slim and none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hershey does, but you have to pay the same price to see those concerts as you would at a venue in New York or Philly because that is a MAJOR venue like the Meadowlands or the Wells Fargo Center not a little venue like the Arena at Great Adventure. It's not like the show is included in your Hershey admission (Which is much higher than GA's anyway), it's at a separate venue that shares the parking lot. In addition, as has been mentioned before when this has come up, because Great Adventure is so close to New York, Philly and AC, most artists can't play GA because they have contracts to play those other, bigger/better venues that pay much better than GA can. The Giant Center at Hershey is the major venue for central PA. Theme parks in general, but GA are the stop for new acts on their way up in the business or old acts on their way down. The only exception to that at GA are Christian artists and country artists who don't get many venues in our area and have loyal followings who come from miles around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMak Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 How many people can the Arena in GA hold? While I know it is very unlikely that a major act such as Springsteen would play there, there are many others who I think could fit. As you said older acts on the way down. Take Bryan Adams for example. I saw him at the State Theatre in New Brunswick last year. This does not hold many people. I would think an act like this would be reasonable with an upcharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 The Arena seats 6000. If I recall correctly the floor accomodates an additional 4000 for a 10,000 total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlumeOp1974 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 ^That is correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great Adventure is so close to New York, Philly and AC, most artists can't play GA because they have contracts to play those other, bigger/better venues that pay much better than GA can. From what I have heard the venue doesn't pay the artiest but in turn the artiest pays to rent the venue for the night. My guess is the bigger named groups do not see it worth stopping at GA when you have NYC, Philly and Atlantic City all with in a 60 miles radius which will deff bring in greater profit from ticket sales and merch. Not that this has to do with anything but I have also heard that some groups do not book certain venues due to "unions". For example I know some bands rather book Barcleys Center because they are non union and the bands are allowed to have their own people handle the gear vs MSG that is union and the band is not allowed to use their own people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 The artists get paid to play GA since they don't charge for tickets to see the concert while at other venues the artist gets a cut of ticket sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Organizations and production companies bring in the concerts that you have to pay extra for such as The Caribbean Concert, Rock The Flags, Electric Adventure, ect. They basically rent out the arena to have their show. Everyone else the park pays, that's why they need sponsors like Plymouth Rock, Coke, and Mike & Ike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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