Category Archives: Larry_Hovick
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
