(04-21-2018, 09:04 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Interesting article in The Record:
https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/...he-future/
In particular, the author tracked down the previous occurrences I recalled, confirming I was correct (albeit very fuzzy on the details). He also asks the question of why nobody remembers the earlier incidents.
Also, it seems the “modern renaissance” so to speak occurred in 2012, when, although the author doesn’t mention it, March 17 was a Saturday.
Probably a lot don't remember because 1,500 people isn't a lot of people. I vaguely recall those earlier parties, as I had been working up in Waterloo since 1994, but my brain functions like this:
1,500 -- not enough to fill 'Centre in the Square'...so small crowd.
10,000 -- lower bowl at Copps (in Hamilton) plus about 1,000 people -- or the Blues Fest in Kitchener when they had David Wilcox play to the afternoon crowd...so good size crowd.
22,500 -- lower bowl at SkyDome (Rogers Centre)...so very large crowd.
This was brilliant: "They would have greater success if they set up giant speakers and blasted Sirius Radio's Yacht Rock channel, allowing the soothing sounds of Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross to work their mellow magic."
As much as a "LOL" moment that is, when I gave it some thought, and as crazy as it sounds (pardon the pun), it might work.
Quote:?? And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility ??