Tag Archives: Larry Hovick
Hovick: Midland August 2010; KC ? Lyle, Candy ? Rufus, Johnny ? Steel Panther
By now there are a lot of folks out there saying dang, shucks and a few more not-so-subtle Midwestern expletives after missing Lyle Lovett’s show Sunday at the Midland… 
The show was fantastic, Lovett is a true showman. Continue reading
Hovick: God Save Me & Tour de BBQ
Okay sometimes I’m guilty… 
I don’t always pay close attention, don Continue reading
Hovick: Having a Schlitterblast at Schlitterbahn
Talk about worlds of fun…
Monday my wife and I set a course for Schlitterbahn to celebrate daughter Emily Continue reading
Hovick: Midland Summer Safe Haven for the Soaked, Sunburned, Sunbaked
The long hot – and this year wet – summer is upon us…
Had enough?
Soakings at Starlight, Continue reading
Hovick: Spring into Summer Like a Mother with Backstreet Boys
April is a most excellent month…
The trees are changing, grass is growing again and you know summer’s almost here.
And you start thinking about stuff you wanna do with family and friends during those three short, boiling hot months we all look so forward to.
Kansas City’s a great summer town. You can hit Kauffman Stadium and support the Royals, since you know Zach will be coming back. Continue reading
Hovick: Billy Joel-Christie Brinkley April Fools Chopper Crash Flashback
I know there are a lot of people who joke, kid and tease all of the time…
I’m a funny guy, just ask me and I’ll tell you. I was upset when I did not get the prized Continue reading
Hovick: Best April Fools/Practical Joke Wins Tix to Steve Martin, Stomp or Mark Knopfler at Midland
I showed you mine, lemme have a gander at yours…
Now that I’ve Continue reading
Hovick: Mosh Pit Rules? Really? Like Test Driving a Pinto
We have had every type of music you can imagine at the Midland by AMC since our renovation in 2008…
In a single week the range of entertainers can cover an incredibly wide swath of musical styles. Most of which do not involve moshing. More on that later.
One that did: Continue reading
Hovick: Tailgating During Big 12 Can Get Ugly
The Big 12 Tournament is just around the corner…
There will be a ton people coming to the Kansas City area to enjoy the games in the Sprint Center.
My brother Steve and I think we should all pay a little more attention to our driving to insure these visitors have fun and are safe while traveling to and from downtown.
And there will be tailgating! But not just of the variety so well-established at Arrowhead Stadium.
We’re talking following too closely.
Some people do it full time and have no clue they are guilty. Continue reading
Hovick: Killer Shows & How to Chew Gum for 2010 at Midland by AMC
Happy New Year!
The year 2009 was our first full, post renovation year at the Midland by AMC.
Like many companies, we did not jump into 2009 with both feet. We were conservative in our booking until later in the spring when we saw there was an increase in activity in ticket sales in the Kansas City market.
We brought Mike DuCharme into the fold in the fall of 2009 to be our booking and talent buyer. Continue reading
Hovick: Sound vs. Light, the Eternal Struggle…
Do people come to hear the band or see the band? That is the question…
For years as a concert touring lighting designer I argued with audio engineers about our craft.
I’ll admit, sound is not an easy task. Continue reading
Hovick: The Case of the Missing Bathrooms & Johnny Dare’s Birthday
It’s like this…
The Kansas City Historical Society visited the Midland by AMC and was pleased with the more than $16 million renovation. Architects from Helix were diligent to insure the integrity of the 1927 design of this beautiful landmark Kansas City ediface
In 1927 it took $4 million and one year to build the original Midland – one of the country’s first public assembly buildings with AC. Continue reading
