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DEL.ICIO.USAlmost time for Chastain concerts, entertaining
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hot wings and silver: a classic Chastain combination.
This summer’s Classic Chastain concert series, running from June 14 to Sept. 13, will be announced in the next couple of weeks.
Along with great music, for some folks, a Chastain concert means polishing the sterling. The above photo, from AJC archives, shows a Chastain guest serving wings out of a silver chafing dish. In the one below, concert goers enjoy a glass of wine before the show.
Chastain’s legendary party scene hasn’t always gone over big with some folks, most notably performers including rockers Neil Young and Michael Stipe and “A Prairie Home Companion” host Garrison Keillor, who have all complained that the concert can feel like an afterthought, what with all that entertaining going on.
What’s your take: has Chastain’s party scene eclipsed the performances, or does it add to the fun? Anyone have pix to share of elegantly appointed tables from past concerts?
Pre-concert revelry at Chastain
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By Tom
March 4, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this
* * Haven’t been to Chastain in years, primarily due to this very problem. Chastain attendees have, over the course of time, come to think THEY’RE the show. If I wanted to hear about your tennis game or lil’ Jen’s prom dress or who’s doing who, I’d come to your Junior League meetings….not a concert.
Here’s to hoping the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre won’t put up with this kind of nonsense….and that the Cha-STAIN-ers will stay South.
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