Carolina Entertainment Complex

[medic2586]

well, the weekend is over and i was wondering about the impact of the CEC weekend. Opinions anyone on the venue, the acts, the facilities. i am just a displaced Marion County citizen trying to get some facts. have at it....;-):confused:

[bigfish]

I believe this incarnation of the Entertainment Complex is better than the last incarnation which screamed, "scam."
So far, so good....

[medic2586]

sounds good fish! did you go to any of the shows? more feedback........need more data and oh, have a great day!:rolleyes: as the robot said in the old movie (sorry, can't remember the name of it)....input...need more input!

[Phantom 447]

Naeem Mcfadden/STAR & ENTERPRISE

Published: June 18, 2008

This past weekend’s three-day Country MusicFest was the first large scale musical event in the area. The owners and operators of the Complex say they are pleased with the turnout and performances and that they are turning a desolate venue into a facility that can welcome the nation’s top artists and thousands of their fans. With a number of vendors on the scene and Marion County residents getting some extra income as event staffers, music lovers were treated to good food and prizes, not to mention the bands performing on the grounds with live web casts of the festival.
“We feel it turned out pretty well, it’s our first year with this type of event in the area ... it takes a couple of seasons to cultivate so that families can plan vacations around it. We’re hoping to have it grow into four or five days,” managing partner Henry Zukowski said Saturday. He added that he was happy with the folks who attended and with the performers. “The line-up that we did for the three days was incredible. Everybody is on the charts,” he said. Local talent was a great highlight, too, he said, with the singer showdown talent contest taking place.
General Manager Bob Sewak, who recently joined the group, said the venue has been worked on for more than two years, and that everything that allows this management group to have such an event wasn’t in place until now. “There were four acts that were important as far as entertainment was concerned — Gretchen Wilson, Lynard Skynard, Hank Williams Jr. and Sugarland. The fifth act, and the best act in my opinion was the facility,” Sewak said.
With a capacity of 37,000, as many as 12,000 reportedly attended the Friday night shows, with about 7,000 attending the Thursday show and at least 7,000 were expected to attend Saturday’s shows.
The artist feedback was great in regards to the venue and stage, Sewak said, adding “Let’s see what happens next.”

[bigfish]

You see, Medic, I had to get my Phantom on the case here.....LOL!!!

[Unregistered6868]

I think it is funny someone in the media...doesn't even know how to spell one of the biggest band's name of all times...Lynyrd Skynyrd...it more like it.

[bigfish]

I think it is funny someone in the media...doesn't even know how to spell one of the biggest band's name of all times...Lynyrd Skynyrd...it more like it.


That is too funny! :jester:

[medic2586]

THANKS TO PHANTOM AND FISH......you see i don't get the Marion Star / Enterprise and had not seen this. Nothing in the FM Blues that i saw....i do appreciate it. Hope all goes well and they get some more acts coming through! by the way, has the star / enterprise gone on-line yet? The herald has a website now......

[cantcstr8]

It sucked the entertaners where more drunk than the fans. Most did not complete a whole song. It was like the county it was in DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.

[Unregistered BS Corrector]

Cantestr8, that's BS, apparently you must have been the one drunk b/c I saw all of the major evening acts, met the performers back stage and never saw the first sign of any performer being the least bit intoxicated. In fact, some of them worked out at a local gym prior to their performance and were not even drinking. Pls. tell us what performer you saw drunk that could not complete a song? Must have been some good drugs you were on???

[protector]

One vendor told me he lost money on the event , I understand most of them did. Anyone else heard from any of the vendors?

[TAZ]

Like I stated before. There was a show set once where no one, even the artist, didn't show up. Come to find out, the artist called and said that he was going to stay at the beach. The complex is a good idea but not in Marion. Why would anyone want to stop in Marion when the beach is just a few more miles down the road. Everyone lost money on that show.

[Papa Grizz]

I don't know how it went on the grounds, but it sounded good from my back yard.;-)

[Unregistered 1971]

Has any one heard about the big poker run they are having aug. 23, I heard the pay out was $1500.00 and a big time bike builder will be there.

[the real Unregistered1971]

Has any one heard about the big poker run they are having aug. 23, I heard the pay out was $1500.00 and a big time bike builder will be there.

Hey Bubba I'm the real 1971 go find your own name you thief!

There that fixed that!~!!!!!

[King Rooster]

Has any one heard about the big poker run they are having aug. 23, I heard the pay out was $1500.00 and a big time bike builder will be there.


Hey Bubba I'm the real 1971 go find your own name you thief!

There that fixed that!~!!!!!



Register and you will not have that problem. You are welcome.

[Unregistered 1971]

Just asking about a poker run didn't know there was a turf war in da hood. People might need to get a life if thats all they have to worry about maybe they will serve cookies with your milk tommorrow at day care.

[bigfish]

Just asking about a poker run didn't know there was a turf war in da hood. People might need to get a life if thats all they have to worry about maybe they will serve cookies with your milk tommorrow at day care.


Do not take offense, please. There is an unregistered moron running around so we may throw harder jabs at the unregistered users.

Besides, ol' King Rooster is about as sharp as a bowling ball! LOL!

[King Rooster]

Boy I say Boy

that Bigfish is so dumb he thinks the mexican boarder pays rent

i keep pitchin' 'em and you keep missin' 'um

[poe devil]

I'll tell you about the poker run friend sorry about that knuckle head with the idenity problem. The poker run will be held at the carolina entertaiment complex on aug.23 the rain date is aug. 30. Winning hand is $1500.00 and they will have several live bands, meal, vendors, and Russell Marlowe the Heritage Motorcycle Rally $125,000 biker build off champion. You get all this for a $20.00 registration fee.

[Unregistered1971]

I'll tell you about the poker run friend sorry about that knuckle head with the idenity problem. The poker run will be held at the carolina entertaiment complex on aug.23 the rain date is aug. 30. Winning hand is $1500.00 and they will have several live bands, meal, vendors, and Russell Marlowe the Heritage Motorcycle Rally $125,000 biker build off champion. You get all this for a $20.00 registration fee.

Hey you Poor Devil (must have been a clemson fan at some time)

I glad you got ya own ID and stopped using mine

Thanks I knew it would get stopped or else