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SomethingFishy

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5. Man you would not believe the names of most of the venues these days..

Reply to Ron Green (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 04:34 PM

Sep 2015

I tour with a band for a living and man, it's nothing but corporate names everywhere. Verizon Amphitheater, Xfinity Amphitheater, Nissan Stadium, Gillette Stadium... some of the better ones: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater, Sleep Train Amphitheater, Comfort Dental Amphitheater.. Clear Channel did this to us, or Live Nation as their touring division is now known, any way to make money.

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