jamesinclair Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Anyone ever been to a concert at Six Flags? No idea how big the venue is and if you need to line up far in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I don't know the exact size of crowd the venue can hold, but it's at least a few thousand. Lining up early depends on the popularity of the artist, sometimes you'll want to get in line a couple hours ahead of time if you want to sit up close. Odds are it'll be fewer people than what the Marshall Tucker Band attracted in 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I saw Foreigner, Styx and REO Speedwagon there. I'm just throwing that out there so Boldikus can give me shit until the end of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Could be worse, could be Billy Joel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 That Marshall Tucker Band story still blows my mind. I can't imagine the park ever being that crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Could be worse, could be Billy Joel. Raise your hand if you've seen Billy Joel in concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Oh I'm sure loads of you weirdos have seen him, doesn't make him any less awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 The band is Switchfoot, which my GF wants to see I have no clue if theyre popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Google tells me they're a post-grunge Christian rock group. Sounds terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I remember hearing one good song from them on an old NHL All-Star game commercial (Meant to Live). I know that's random, but I know it because it's on my MP3 player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 This'll help. They had a big(ish) hit a while back with Meant to Live, which is just as awful and whiny now as I remembered it. Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Thats also the only song of theirs I know. Their only shows this year are all at big rock festivals, which again doesnt help me determine if theyre popular or not. I assume Six Flags booked them because their christian roots mean they wont swear at the kiddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Here is an aerial view of the arena the concerts are held in. https://goo.gl/maps/uYMBTpisY6J2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Are they that band that gets super pissed when you call them a Christian rock band even though they’re totally a Christian rock band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_s Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I saw Switchfoot. Of the 2 concerts my friend won tickets to, it was by far the better one, did kind of like them. Odd crowd, they definitely have a fan base that's really enthusiastic even though most of them don't drink or anything (I think; the club did serve drinks to those who wanted them). The guitarist was into a nasty fuzzy sound that seemed unusual for that genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just got back from a great night at the park. Didn't arrive til around 4:30 and was greeted by the lovely sight of the multitude of school and charter buses loading up and shipping out, which set the tone. Finally got to ride El Toro for the first time this year, and she was running at top form. Anyone who says it's gotten rough is out of their mind. Also, I was pleasantly surprised that two separate employees went out of their way to be helpful. One of the guards at the front gate opened up another metal detector for us when he saw we were stuck behind multiple families with bags and strollers. Another guard got on his walkie and asked if Kingda Ka was open after he saw me straining my eyes to determine same. I know I shouldn't be surprised by employees helping guests, but we all know how most Six Flags employees can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggedSole Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Switchfoot...love 'em or hate 'em, at least they're not some $#!tty, can't sing, can't play instruments, no-talent, rap act! Edited June 8, 2018 by PeggedSole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I used to like 'em, or at least the popular album that featured "Meant to Live"...I just considered them pop rock, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesinclair Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 How badly will I hate myself if I try Hurricane Harbor this Saturday? Last time I went the experience was outrageously bad. Felt like sardines in a sewage plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Google tells me they're a post-grunge Christian rock group. Sounds terrible. Awww... Switchfoot is actually one of my favorite artists! Don't be a hater! Are they that band that gets super pissed when you call them a Christian rock band even though they’re totally a Christian rock band? Yeah, this is them! To be fair, they aren't explicitly Christian Rock, at least they weren't. Sadly, it seems they've trended in that direction recently... Switchfoot...love 'em or hate 'em, at least they're not some $#!tty, can't sing, can't play instruments, no-talent, rap act! Amen to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I just rode Cyborg. I’m shocked to say that it was very mellow. Fun ride but not nearly as intense as I was expecting. Second ride had more intensity to it so it seems to vary. Here’s a full off-ride video that I shot during this morning’s preview. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 ^The ride program appears to have been neutered! Probably afraid they'll make guests vomit. The Tourbillion is capable of a much better program than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I think that program is a little better. I LOVE crazy spinny rides like this, but even I was feeling uneasy watching that first testing video. It probably feels crazier onride than looking at it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 It’s funny how many people premptively bitched about nausea when Joker (Total Mayhem) was announced yet no one said a word about nausea when this contraption was announced. Good for them turning that program down. These things are not something I’d like to try on any faster/longer program. This program looks identical to the one in the POV, which is just on the edge of nauseating already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Wow, that ride cycle looks like crap. The seats barely do full inversions and revolutions in general. Not what I expected nor wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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