Sun Bowl Amphitheater @ Sun City, AZ (Video link added)

[mwbonsall]

I played a different (for me anyway) gig last night on the west end of Phoenix. Didn't know what to expect but went really well.

Sun City is a famous retirement community built in the early 60's. They have a great outdoor venue, the Sun Bowl Amphitheater for concerts and events. The best part is they have a killer JBL sound system and lights with a crew that knows what they are doing!

The drive up was easy. No traffic issues and great weather.

Parking is right in back of the shell with a very easy short load in.

Our name in lights...

A couple shots of the empty venue and setup. Very nice place.

This is Jim, one of the crew.

And Mike:

The band and crew: me, Jim, Steve, Russ, Allan and Glenn:

I'll be right back with a few more...

Mark

 

[mwbonsall]

Here is my rig for the evening:

And the crowd shows up in droves. Estimate was around 5k people.

And a few action shots:

The crowd was beyond great. We played 30 minutes of encore until the venue shut us down. They would have stayed all night.

Thanks for taking a look. This was really cool for me.

Mark

 

[oldandbold]

Wow! Awesome gig. Beautiful site, the crowd looks like they are really enjoying it.
Can you give us some of your playlist please?
I'd like to know what made them so contented.

 

[filmtex]

Great gig report. Looks like you had fun. I like the Phoenix/Tucson area and would play there anytime. Though it is a bit of a drive for me.

 

[dbase]

Here is my rig for the evening:
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And the crowd shows up in droves. Estimate was around 5k people.

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And a few action shots:
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The crowd was beyond great. We played 30 minutes of encore until the venue shut us down. They would have stayed all night.
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Thanks for taking a look. This was really cool for me.

Mark

Fantastic gig Mark.. Did a bus breakdown or something? Where the hell did all those people come from? You should share them with the rest of us .

 

[nixdad]

Killer gig, Mark!
Playing for a ton of people is certainly a rush, and I'm sure you guys crushed it.

It certainly appears that this was well promoted. Was this part of an annual concert series or a 1-off event? How long did you play for?

 

[BassCliff]

Hi Mark!

What a terrific venue! I've driven by that place several times but never realized Sun City had a mini-Hollywood Bowl. It's not often that I play for crowds that size but it sure is a blast, right? You guys looked like you were having the best time. That ain't your usual honky tonk dive bar.

The stage, lights, and sound looked top notch too. They really know how to put on a show there. Very cool. I noticed you brought out the full rig for the big outdoor stage. I'll bet the acoustics were great.

You must've gotten some rain lately. The desert looks pretty green. Lovely.

Thanks for sharing your killer gig. Don't we wish they were all like that?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[growlypants]

Now, THAT'S a gig!! Excellent report, sir! Thanks for the post!

 

[kevindahl]

Nice crowd and nice rig! Thanks for sharing.

 

[JRA]

now that's a great gig for you! you played it down the right way to get that great response. good for you! nice pics, too --- thanks for sharing your gig experience!

 

[Richland123]

That looks like a great venue, crowd, and super fun gig.

 

[trevcda]

This lady's reaction says it all! You guys must have nailed it that night!

 

[tb4sbp]

Excellent report, great looking gig
You all seem so happy in the pics

Thank you very much for sharing!

 

[2BitHack]

Sun City,. The only place in the world with more old farts than talkbass

 

[bassbrad]

Looks like a great time for all! Gorgeous bass.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Wow, fantastic gig, thanks for sharing.

 

[HolmeBass]

What a sweet gig! Good for you guys and glad everyone was so stoked.

You have a really nice bass and rig, too. What kind of Bergies are those cabinets?

 

[Bassngtr]

Great report and pics!!
Question: I went to ASU from 1979 to 1982. At that time there was a venue ( I never went to) called Compton Terrace. Is this the old Compton Terrace? I remember reading gig reports in the State Press about Joan Jett and the GoGos playing there. Always wanted to go see a show but I was on a a Ramen-noodle-Hamms budget in those days.

 

[portpc]

Wow, What a great venue & gig! Thanks for posting, I hope that there was plenty of hand sanitizer available.

 

[the slug]

where are the food pics?