The Dodgers Are Honoring Vin Scully With A Fleetwood Mac Concert

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

well, there were just 900 guests for their first gala in april, so there might not be bad seats, if there is something similar in july. all seats were around the tables by the stage in the centerfield.

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la...ities/gala.jsp

Ok. I was just afraid that if I only bought one ticket for the cheap price of $1500 (!), I would be shoved in a corner somewhere, while the people who bought the more expensive packages would get the good seats.

Michele

[Kubrick2788]

Already having vacation plans for a friend's wedding allows me to just write this off. Otherwise I'd be trying to think of how I could justify that price to myself. The GoFundMe isn't a terrible idea though...Ledgies helping Ledgies...hahaha

[Mr Scarrott]

This amused me... from the "invitation" on the Dodgers' website

Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock
band formed in July 1967, in London.
The band has sold more than 100 million
records worldwide, making them one of the
best-selling bands of all time. In 1998,
selected members of Fleetwood Mac were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

and this from wikipedia

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. The band have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. In 1998, selected members of Fleetwood Mac were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.



Can no-one write original copy any more? Someone's singularised them and ignored the bit about the Brits, but that's it. "I know", someone at the Dodgers must have thought "no-one will ever have heard of this combo we've booked to do the music while everyone tucks into their chicken-in-a-basket. Let's see what Wikipedia says about them. That'll look really classy on the blurb..."


Oh, the scourge of Wikipedia.

[michelej1]

Some band that Old Vin likes. You know how those elderly codgers are. There's no accounting for taste.

Michele

[SpyNote]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

This amused me... from the "invitation" on the Dodgers' website

Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock
band formed in July 1967, in London.
The band has sold more than 100 million
records worldwide, making them one of the
best-selling bands of all time. In 1998,
selected members of Fleetwood Mac were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

and this from wikipedia

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. The band have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. In 1998, selected members of Fleetwood Mac were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.



Can no-one write original copy any more? Someone's singularised them and ignored the bit about the Brits, but that's it. "I know", someone at the Dodgers must have thought "no-one will ever have heard of this combo we've booked to do the music while everyone tucks into their chicken-in-a-basket. Let's see what Wikipedia says about them. That'll look really classy on the blurb..."


Oh, the scourge of Wikipedia.

It was changed because most American readers won't know what the Brit Awards are. As for the grammar, there are differences between American and British English with regard to matching subjects and verbs. But as someone who studied languages in school, I can appreciate your outrage!

[Mr Scarrott]

The grammar issue didn't really annoy me- I'm getting rusty on some of the finer points! Language changes over time, not always for the better. It was more that Wikipedia entry was quoted at all, rather than something original being written. It looks a mite clunky...

[aleuzzi]

Even if I lived nearby and even if I had the money, I would not attend this event. I'm not spending another dime on Fleetwood Mac concerts until they make new music. i supported the last tour, went to two shows. But there's nothing about events like this that entice me anymore. It's all bs without new music.

[Wdm6789]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

It's all bs without new music.

False.

I would rather not see them perform any new music live. It takes up set list space that could go to an old classic that I love dearly and know all the words to.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Even if I lived nearby and even if I had the money, I would not attend this event. I'm not spending another dime on Fleetwood Mac concerts until they make new music. i supported the last tour, went to two shows. But there's nothing about events like this that entice me anymore. It's all bs without new music.

I bet they won't do a full set list either. Although they'll end with Songbird for sure.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I bet they won't do a full set list either. Although they'll end with Songbird for sure.

Michele

I agree.They will do one of those abbreviated sets like they do for the benefits which sucks after the guests pay all that money to go.

[jbrownsjr]

I would love to see the long version of Not That Funny at a benefit. lol

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I would love to see the long version of Not That Funny at a benefit. lol

Come.

[nicepace]

I'm an American but I prefer the British grammar: "the band are" as opposed to "the band is." It's a collective noun, thus the use of the plural form of the verb. "The band is" just sounds funny to me. I'm sure the British usage sounded equally funny to the Dodgers employee who re-wrote the copy. I'm certain that person had no clue that "the band are" is actually correct (in England).

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by Wdm6789

False.

I would rather not see them perform any new music live. It takes up set list space that could go to an old classic that I love dearly and know all the words to.

Ugh. An oldies act. I'm far more interested in seeing how these musicians have grown. I want a new set with new songs. Don't worry: the band panders to the mass public's desire for oldies.

[Macfanforever]

I'm surprise that Vin enjoys 1970's 80's pop rock bands like the Mac .I thought he would be interesting in his era like Frank Sinatra,Rosemary Clooney ,Benny Goodman,Dean Martin and Tony Bennett. BTW. He's the last of the great sportsman.They dont make them like that anymore.