I'm gonna go check out the other thread as soon as I've puyt in my 2 cents.

After all of our collective swivets, my band had a wonderful time playing at the roadhouse. Yes it was an effort getting all of us over and getting ready, but people seemed to like us (but really, if you
just play dance music for those olympic dancers, they are happy).

It seemed less crowded than usual to me. I understand Friday had a lot of rain but the spritzes on Saturday and Sunday were nothing.

There were designated jamming spaces but the only people I saw in them were buskers and folks with little kids who needed to chill.

The 2 mainstrips to either side of the green were most crowded, as usual. I missed the old shortcuts behind the booths which are gone because of the remodeling, I guess.

I like the remodeling -- overall it seems to provide more space.

As a first time performer I looked forfor jammers after we played and mostly didn't find anybody. I would strongly second more jamming space, and having drummers in one, preferably indoor location -- maybe with a strong leader so it would be one big drum circle. Soime drum circles are not fun because nobody knows how to guide them. I've been to both kinds.

I especially love having the singalong stuff in Intiman courtyard. It is a great place to chill as well as sing.

Having this out in the country somewhere means being away from comfortable hotels, which some of us need.