Not yet a resident, but I sure hoped to join KathieI and "the gang" to have fun dancing and enjoying music. I'm a Baby Boomer and I expect The Villages to change with the times, to more appropriately accommodate the younger folks (and those who are young at heart) moving in.
Of course, we can't and don't want to ignore the more mature long-term residents who like to go to bed by 9:00 PM. However, for The Villages to continue to be successful, they must change with the clientele. Along with having music/restaurant/bar venues open later and later, I think we should also begin seeing some change in music offered. I suggest the music choices vary more than is currently the case. I'd like to see music from the mid to late 60's ... going into the 70's. The Boomers' Woodstock era needs to be availalbe...at least one night a week (for the time being). Of course keep the current 50's offerings. Heck, I'd even like to see music from the 30's and 40's IMHO. Nothing better than Duke Elllington and Billie Holliday. But, I digress.
My vote goes to more offerings of later venues ... both indoors and outdoors. Yes, NJBlue I recognize you and a few others don't like the idea of outdoor music. And, we know that one very vocal person calls the cops on the Havana Club. I wouldn't be surprised if that call is made by a competing venue. Even if it is from one person in the neighborhood, one person living in the neighborhood complaining should not a rule make. After all, that's one thing the double paned windows are for ... they actually do keep out the noise. And, for security reasons alone, everyone should have their doors and windows closed and locked by the time they go to bed at 9:00 PM.
PARTY ON!
