[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ADR0317

I have heard 'through the grapevine' that one of my and TV's more popular bands, The Sixties, made up of TV residents, will no longer be playing in the squares because their gigs have been reduced significantly. In addition, rumor is that other multi-member 'live' bands are having dates reduced in favor of less expensive entertainers who use recorded, karaoke style, music as accompaniment/background.

As one who favors truly live entertainment provided by bands like The Sixties, UBRS, Second Slice, Cactus Jack and others, I find it concerning that there may be a cost cutting initiative of this sort in the works.

I sent an email to the POA in hopes of eliciting some feedback regarding this and identifying a source for protesting or lodging a complaint if this is more than just a rumor. I would also be interested in joining any organized effort to insure high standards for entertainment in the squares.

The entertainment is paid for by the merchants on the squares. I doubt the POA can alter that fact. The entertainment department was sold to the people who had run it for years three or four years ago. The developer doesn't own it now.