[Papa_lecki]

According to Facebook, the entertainment begins at Sawgrass today. It looks like there are tables under the canopies.

If anyone goes, please give an update.

[VApeople]

After walking around Hogeye and resting at Edna's, we went to Sawgrass to see how it is.

It was crowded and very noisy and a lot of people seemed to be having a good time outside drinking. Inside, there were even more people happily drinking. McGrady's appeared to be crowded with a lot of people drinking. So if that is your idea of having a good time, you should be very happy there.

As for us, we got back in our car and drove home.

[flower7330@gmail.com]

There is nothing on the TV app referencing the opening of entertainment in Sawgrass.
We happened to be there yesterday and I asked someone and they said it starts tonight but I can find any info on who is playing or any details.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by flower7330@gmail.com

There is nothing on the TV app referencing the opening of entertainment in Sawgrass.
We happened to be there yesterday and I asked someone and they said it starts tonight but I can find any info on who is playing or any details.

Entertainment set for Sawgrass Grove debut | News | The Villages Daily Sun | thevillagesdailysun.com

[rsmurano]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

According to Facebook, the entertainment begins at Sawgrass today. It looks like there are tables under the canopies.

If anyone goes, please give an update.

We are there now. Great turnout. Band is really good, but the acoustics are terrible! They need to hire professional mixing engineers or get new speakers, or both.
Bass is bloated, can’t hear the guitar, can’t hear the organ or the singer.
The mixing is much better at the other squares.
There are guys up in the engineer room but are just talking to each other.

Update: we were sitting to the left of the stage near the market place opening. We left early and when we were walking out, the acoustics were much better, much better. You could hear the guitar, the organ, and the singers.
I would suggest that the sound engineers walk around the “whole” place to see if there are any holes in the sound and make the necessary speaker adjustments.
Really good band, just wish the sound was better up front and to the side

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

According to Facebook, the entertainment begins at Sawgrass today. It looks like there are tables under the canopies.

If anyone goes, please give an update.

The weather is spectacular for outdoor entertainment today.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by flower7330@gmail.com

There is nothing on the TV app referencing the opening of entertainment in Sawgrass.
We happened to be there yesterday and I asked someone and they said it starts tonight but I can find any info on who is playing or any details.

Johnny Wild and the Delights (full band) is scheduled to play Sawgrass on Oct. 22. Here is his schedule through October........

Johnny Wild and the Delights |- SHOWS

[HawkinsGuy]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

We are there now. Great turnout. Band is really good, but the acoustics are terrible! They need to hire professional mixing engineers or get new speakers, or both.
Bass is bloated, can’t hear the guitar, can’t hear the organ or the singer.
The mixing is much better at the other squares.
There are guys up in the engineer room but are just talking to each

We went there today and left after 15 minutes. The acoustics are worse than awful. I would absolutely refuse to play that venue. The price of wine was outrageous. It was $6.96 for a 4 oz pour. So, with $1.00 tip, was $8.00!!!! Happy hour is 3-5. Due to poor acoustics it was very loud; I could hardly hear my wife speaking with me. For now, I don’t believe we will be going back. It is far from fun and very expensive. I suggest it’s a big failure for now.

[JMintzer]

I have a golfing buddy who went last night. He had a great time and said it was packed, even with the cold weather...

AFA the "acoustics" go, it's an outside venue. The acoustics aren't the problem. Its whomever is running the sound board. Give it a minute. They'll figure it out...

You never know how it will sound until you get there, with a crowd of people...

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by VApeople

After walking around Hogeye and resting at Edna's, we went to Sawgrass to see how it is.

It was crowded and very noisy and a lot of people seemed to be having a good time outside drinking. Inside, there were even more people happily drinking. McGrady's appeared to be crowded with a lot of people drinking. So if that is your idea of having a good time, you should be very happy there.

As for us, we got back in our car and drove home.

OMG people drinking and having a great happy time , HOW DARE THEY??

[Djean1981]

We have no interest in alcohol.. So, it's probably not for us.

[Stu from NYC]

Is there enough seating to handle a decent sized crowd?

[rsmurano]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I have a golfing buddy who went last night. He had a great time and said it was packed, even with the cold weather...

AFA the "acoustics" go, it's an outside venue. The acoustics aren't the problem. Its whomever is running the sound board. Give it a minute. They'll figure it out...

You never know how it will sound until you get there, with a crowd of people...

I’m an audiophile and have been to dozens of outside concerts with thousands of people that sounded fantastic, and they can sound much better than an inside concert.

Read my update on the sound as I was leaving

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Is there enough seating to handle a decent sized crowd?

Got there at 5 - just after happy hour ended. I think the other squares happy hour is during the first hour of music. All of the tables were taken.

First song started at 5:10 but then they took a break until 6 - which apparently was the start time. About 150 were sitting around the perimeter in chairs they brought with them. Acoustics were bad and if you were near the back, you couldn’t see the stage. Amphitheater seating - like the Romans used 2000 years ago is a great idea. It allows everyone to see.

People were drinking and the parking lot was pretty full. Steady stream of people arriving as I left. Nice weather and beautiful sunset.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

We have no interest in alcohol.. So, it's probably not for us.

We don't drink at all and had a great time.

They certainly need to do something about crowd control. If the fire marshall saw that place tonight it would have been shut down. They didn't have anyone keeping isles clear for ingress/egress like they do at the squares. I'm sure that will change now that they can see what it will be like.

As noted the sound wasn't great but got surprising better in the parking lot. lol