Fortunate Son

Last night saw Mr. Manners and I attending the John Fogerty show at the new Cobb Energy Center.

Now, I'm partial to the Fox myself, even though the accoustics as well as the facilities are horrid...just because of the decor. Where else can you stroll through an Egyptian Ballroom, or go to facilitate in a facility that resembles the inside of some pasha's harem?

But I digress.



The Cobb Center is actually quite nice. Parking is reasonable (you know, to park in the deck across from the Symphony is usually between $10 - $15. So a night spent listening to the classics usually runs me about $135. ouch!!! And they wonder why I won't buy season tickets), safe and secure ($5). The facility is ginormous, clean, well laid out, and honestly there isn't a bad seat in the house, and it doesn't have that overwhelming, huge arena feel. The box seats...ah, now how cool would that be? The restrooms are palatial. The only bad thing is that they stop selling concessions rather early.



And Mr. Fogerty himself was up to his usual entertaining standards. I usually *don't* like the new stuff folks put out there (sometimes ageing rockers should gracefully retire...you know, I really liked Sting until Fields of Gold but felt he lost the plot - or rather, the Eliza - on that album); John played a nice blend of old and new. The new stuff was actually pretty decent, and something I'd consider picking up the next time I'm at the store. And he KICKED ass on the old CCR tunes...although I must say that I prefer Ike and Tina's version of "Proud Mary".



Anyway, two cents here is that he's worth the listen. Go to a show. You might have fun!