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Post by admin on Aug 16, 2007 6:17:49 GMT -5
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Post by cheryl on Aug 16, 2007 8:24:45 GMT -5
I've been fortunate to attend several of the house concerts, and heartily agree with every point made in this letter. The original article to which this LTTE refers does not appear to have been posted anywhere on the board; it is well worth reading and can be found at newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2007/0801/Front_Page/010.html |
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Post by LS on Aug 16, 2007 9:04:18 GMT -5
No, it's not a good letter. Sorry to be negative, FR. But the letter and the response here give the wrong impression.
Re-read the original article: the parties are private, not part of any commercial enterprise. That means that the overwhelming majority of residents of this town are not invited. It is not part of some huge legacy, rather it is some individual and his friends who are fortunate enough to get some great established performers to come to his house.
This is not part of a larger thing unless you mean the cultivation of artists who already have their foot in the door in the music industry. But it is not part of Freehold culture at large. It is Costanzo's culture (and his lucky friends).
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Post by admin on Aug 16, 2007 9:11:36 GMT -5
No, it's not a good letter. Sorry to be negative, FR. But the letter and the response here give the wrong impression. Re-read the original article: the parties are private, not part of any commercial enterprise. That means that the overwhelming majority of residents of this town are not invited. It is not part of some huge legacy, rather it is some individual and his friends who are fortunate enough to get some great established performers to come to his house. This is not part of a larger thing unless you mean the cultivation of artists who already have their foot in the door in the music industry. But it is not part of Freehold culture at large. It is Costanzo's culture (and his lucky friends). Boo Hoo, so we are not invited. That is the owners right. I think we can all get over it. Maybe you and I can sneak on to the property and listen though the windows. Either way, I think it is good for the owners and musicians to get together. It can grow bigger things and develop a network that can make it's way to our streets. Nothing wrong with that. What is the difference between what is happening on that property as opposed to when I was a kid and jammed with friends in a garage or basement? |
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Post by LS on Aug 16, 2007 9:18:46 GMT -5
No, it's not a good letter. Sorry to be negative, FR. But the letter and the response here give the wrong impression. Re-read the original article: the parties are private, not part of any commercial enterprise. That means that the overwhelming majority of residents of this town are not invited. It is not part of some huge legacy, rather it is some individual and his friends who are fortunate enough to get some great established performers to come to his house. This is not part of a larger thing unless you mean the cultivation of artists who already have their foot in the door in the music industry. But it is not part of Freehold culture at large. It is Costanzo's culture (and his lucky friends). Boo Hoo, so we are not invited. That is the owners right. I think we can all get over it. Maybe you and I can sneak on to the property and listen though the windows. Either way, I think it is good for the owners and musicians to get together. It can grow bigger things and develop a network that can make it's way to our streets. Nothing wrong with that. What is the difference between what is happening on that property as opposed to when I was a kid and jammed with friends in a garage or basement? I am not crying the blues. Just pointing out that this is a private thing. Anyway, hate to be negative, but the article also noted that the location where the parties are held seem to violate fire codes... so don't get too excited. anyway, let me end on a postive note: Wow, that's great!!! |
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Post by Freehold Resident on Aug 16, 2007 9:24:11 GMT -5
Aside from the tax evasion scandal, Studio 54 was probably the most successful establishments and culturally-influencing phenomenons ever....
And it was private......
I'd rather these types of things be private than be open to every walk of life/trash that will come and feed his or her face, wear dirty torn clothing and be obnoxious and drunk...
FR
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Post by admin on Aug 16, 2007 9:26:04 GMT -5
Boo Hoo, so we are not invited. That is the owners right. I think we can all get over it. Maybe you and I can sneak on to the property and listen though the windows. Either way, I think it is good for the owners and musicians to get together. It can grow bigger things and develop a network that can make it's way to our streets. Nothing wrong with that. What is the difference between what is happening on that property as opposed to when I was a kid and jammed with friends in a garage or basement? I am not crying the blues. Just pointing out that this is a private thing. Anyway, hate to be negative, but the article also noted that the location where the parties are held seem to violate fire codes... so don't get too excited. anyway, let me end on a postive note: Wow, that's great!!! So you are saying that if I have a couple of other musicians over to my house to play some music, we have to worry about fire codes? It is amazing anything gets done with all the over regulation. What about if I have a barbeque? Do I have to watch out for the chimenea task force? As you would say, Wow! That's great! |
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Post by LS on Aug 16, 2007 9:38:47 GMT -5
FR, the two major differences between this and Studio 54 is that this is a residential neighborhood and this is not-for-profit. being zoned residential there are limits on what can be done. The article noted that there were no violations for quality of life concerns. Code enforcement only learned about this from a newspaper article, not from the neighbors.
Brian, these are held in the garage. Just remember the Happyland where dozens of people were killed by a fire in an unlicensed social club.
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