OT: Memphis people
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Nope, the host venue of Memphis in May is noway nears safe for a shindig.
Yes it is safe. I like the lineup they put out this year.
Mempho group runs this and they do a great job with their festivals
Mempho group runs this and they do a great job with their festivals
Prepare for violence on Saturday. Road rage always pops up when there is a large collection of Chinese and their notoriously bad driving.
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Go have fun. Don't be dumb. You'll be fine.
Nope. Got killed twice yesterday while walking my dog. SOB pissed on my leg while waiting for someone to revive me.
Cmon Mane, downtown Memphis ain’t nothing like downtown Jackson. Plus there’ll be all kinds of police, ICE, National Guard, and who knows what other agencies there.
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With the recent Federal “assistance”, a concert at Tom Lee Park will be as safe as it’s been in 30 years. That being said, sophisticated artists such as Gangsta Blac and Frayser Boy won’t draw the 4-H, Eagle Scout, and Future Atom Splitters of America types…
Amazing how someone says something and the typical scared of their shadow Rankin Republicans all have to share their disdain for urban areas. Dude says it, gotta be true, eh?
@horshack.sixpack - yes, it is safe.
Safe? Yes
Assuming you’re in the typical SPS 40-60 age range, the real question is whether you’re still prepared to deal with the festival mob. I wouldn’t mind seeing DMB again, but the thought of being crammed in the middle of 30,000 drunk/stoned 20 year olds that are pissing all over the place in the rain just isn’t quite as appealing as it used to be.
Assuming you’re in the typical SPS 40-60 age range, the real question is whether you’re still prepared to deal with the festival mob. I wouldn’t mind seeing DMB again, but the thought of being crammed in the middle of 30,000 drunk/stoned 20 year olds that are pissing all over the place in the rain just isn’t quite as appealing as it used to be.
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You’ll be fine. They have a huge police presence at those music fests.
This thread is funny. I’ve never had trouble in downtown Jackson or Memphis, however, if there were a production company called Jacobo that had a great lineup at Battlefield Park, I would not attend and would warn anyone thinking about going not to go.
Amazing how one can post their opinion(s), not direct them at anyone, and a 17ing lib can’t resist the urge to attempt a smear
Far from a rankin co. republican, just not going to waste my time. If I wanted to be surrounded by doped up idiots, I’d drive slower on the way to work
Because you were probably in both downtowns from 8 a to noon. Your entire workday. Try it after 10 pm hero
We have season tickets to the Orpheum and go downtown all the time. It’s fine.
Ya....but man were those good times back in the day? Great description....I remember wearing garbage bags to see Live in the rain on the main river stage. I'm not that dude anymore ****
Just left the Orpheum and am now home. I survived!
Your knowledge and certainty about things you have absolutely no way to know a thing about is impressive oh oracle.
I went to one Beale St, / Riverfront Music Fest my entire life because the lineup was so good........Huey Lewis, Bryan Adams, Little Richard, KC & The Sunshine Band, BB King, The Kinks, & GE Smith & the Saturday Night Live Band playing mucho blues stuff. Plus many others I forgot. Crime is ok usually at those festivals with so much police presence. Just don't venture off into the known gang areas of MS13, Tren de Aragua, Bloods, Crypts, and many others. They are not close to downtown or the river front, so festival goers should be ok. Plus, I assume some Nat. Guardsmen are still in some of those gang areas. Your only likely problem may be some drunks and a few pick pockets. Crime is definitely better overall though.
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We've gone to Memphis in May a couple of times. We didn't even think about any trouble occurring. We had a great time.
Thanks. I was just unfamiliar with that park and didn’t want to assume…