HomeDiagramsDatabaseMapsForum About
     

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > Canada > Ontario > Hamilton > Culture, Dining, Sports & Recreation


Reply

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
     
     
  #81  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 7:17 PM
matt602's Avatar
matt602 matt602 is offline
Hammer'd
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hamilton, ON
Posts: 4,751
Is that a rhetorical question?

Like, "When will the Royal Connaught be a hotel again"?
__________________
"Above all, Hamilton must learn to think like a city, not a suburban hybrid where residents drive everywhere. What makes Hamilton interesting is the fact it's a city. The sprawl that surrounds it, which can be found all over North America, is running out of time."
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #82  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 7:22 PM
SteelTown's Avatar
SteelTown SteelTown is online now
It's Hammer Time
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 19,872
I'm a little verklempt, guess you don't watch much of SNL, well back when it was like butter! in early to mid 90s.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #83  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 7:50 PM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
now I can't get that stupid tune out of my head!! lol
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #84  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 7:56 PM
SteelTown's Avatar
SteelTown SteelTown is online now
It's Hammer Time
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 19,872
Just tilt your head and feel the beat lol
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #85  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 8:00 PM
highwater highwater is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 1,555
Quote:
Originally Posted by raisethehammer View Post
now I can't get that stupid tune out of my head!! lol
Crap. Me neither. Oh well, at least it pushed Rick Astley out of my head.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #86  
Old Posted Aug 11, 2008, 8:05 PM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
those guys were something else. old SNL has gone down the tubes IMO.
I was fed up once they got rid of Norm MacDonald on Weekend Update. He was amazing. still one of the funniest guys ever.

"Kenny G has a new Christmas album out this year. Happy birthday Jesus.
I hope you like crap".

lol....he was something else.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #87  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 3:27 PM
astroblaster's Avatar
astroblaster astroblaster is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 404
Quote:
Originally Posted by raisethehammer View Post
Also, Gown and Gavel is open now.
I went to G&G sometime last week (civic holiday monday i think) .. looked nice, but the service was pretty bad. and it's not really my style of place. I dig Ceilidh House, Augusta street and Chester's beers of the world.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #88  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 3:56 PM
adam adam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Downtown Hamilton
Posts: 1,231
Even though I'll probably go to Hess Village once in the next year (not into the "What is Love/Baby don't hurt me" lifestyle), Hess Village is THE place for visitors to go for nightlife in Hamilton. G&G update helps a lot to "advertise" younger people to come visit Hamilton, even if it is just to party at night.. who knows maybe they'll stumble through the farmer's market the next morning LOL!
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #89  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 4:03 PM
astroblaster's Avatar
astroblaster astroblaster is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 404
for the record, i have alot of friends in toronto who love to come to mardi gras at hess. they were very dissappointed this year.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #90  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 5:43 PM
adam adam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Downtown Hamilton
Posts: 1,231
Did they stay at home because it wasn't at hess village? If so they certainly missed out.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #91  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 6:07 PM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
he's talking about a different event. Hess usually has their own mardi gras event each summer.
nothing in the village this year. no jazz, no mardigras etc....
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #92  
Old Posted Aug 13, 2008, 9:05 PM
astroblaster's Avatar
astroblaster astroblaster is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 404
yah, i'm talking about the hess festival of sin and iniquity that draws a gigantic crowd from all over the 905 and 416. i can't think of many events that draw such a big group of 18-27 year olds (pulling that demo out of thin air) to hamilton.

i heard it was shut down due to complaints from area residents.. which i completely understand because its an extremely wild party. i just think its a shame to lose an event that actually makes hamilton look like a cool destination for at least 1 night a year. i think it helped our image problem a bit..
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #93  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 2:19 AM
fastcarsfreedom's Avatar
fastcarsfreedom fastcarsfreedom is offline
On Guard For Thee
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Essex County
Posts: 1,007
All things that improve Hamilton's image are net positive.

Sadly, our "image problem" is about 3/4 self-inflicted.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #94  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 2:57 AM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
Quote:
Originally Posted by astroblaster View Post
yah, i'm talking about the hess festival of sin and iniquity that draws a gigantic crowd from all over the 905 and 416. i can't think of many events that draw such a big group of 18-27 year olds (pulling that demo out of thin air) to hamilton.

i heard it was shut down due to complaints from area residents.. which i completely understand because its an extremely wild party. i just think its a shame to lose an event that actually makes hamilton look like a cool destination for at least 1 night a year. i think it helped our image problem a bit..

same with the jazz festival. I met people who've been to jazz festivals all over the world and absolutely loved the Hess jazz fest.
I'm not the mardi gras type, but you're right...it helps our image among the coveted and important young demographic. you can be sure none of them are coming to town for Port Days. We listen to complainers and whiners too much in this town.
i wish they would all whine and complain about the roaring truck traffic blasting through their downtown 365 days a year instead of the 3 nights a year when actual human beings can be found on the streets having a good time.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #95  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 3:02 AM
adam adam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Downtown Hamilton
Posts: 1,231
Its fun to make broad sweeping statements based on 1 event, but I remember that thing at Hess Village from last year as I was in the area at the time.

I was inside a house with all the windows closed just over 1 km away (measured it on google maps walking option) - We could hear deep thumping bass until very late. Not sure how an event like this is good for the city's image. Had it been done during the day, I am sure they would have received barely any complaints.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #96  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 3:11 AM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
I have friends who live 1km from Gage Park. You can hear every word being sung by the lead singer of the mainstage evening bands sitting in their backyard.
No complaints. In fact, we always walk over to enjoy the festival. It's one weekend a year. Well worth it when you look at the impacts on the city.
I live in Strathcona, more than 1km from Bayfront Park. Every year I can hear the thumping music/singing clear as a bell from the MardiGras Carnival until 11pm from my bed. I wouldn't dare complain. I know a great event is happening and people are in my city enjoying themselves. If I heard the thumping bass 250 days a year that would be a different story.
People need to chill out and realize they are living in a city. Go to Perth or Kirkland Lake if you want dead quiet.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #97  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 3:16 AM
highwater highwater is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 1,555
Yes. Best be walking a mile in the other guy's shoes before labeling him a whiner.

And I don't know why we have to bend over for the 'coveted' younger demographic. Any two-bit town can do that. As I mentioned upthread, the mark of a sophisticated city is when people of all ages and circumstances want to get out and mix and mingle. We should be going for the coveted demographic that likes to go out and spend money (and not barf on people's property), regardless of their age.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #98  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 3:31 AM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
Quote:
Originally Posted by highwater View Post
Yes. Best be walking a mile in the other guy's shoes before labeling him a whiner.

And I don't know why we have to bend over for the 'coveted' younger demographic. Any two-bit town can do that. As I mentioned upthread, the mark of a sophisticated city is when people of all ages and circumstances want to get out and mix and mingle. We should be going for the coveted demographic that likes to go out and spend money (and not barf on people's property), regardless of their age.
nobody is suggesting we bend over backwards. The jazz fest drew a wide demographic range.
Mardi Gras drew the younger crowd for sure. Is one event a year considered 'bending over backwards'??
We should be targeting EVERY demographic. Not letting the whiners keep everything shut down past 7pm. I love living downtown. We get noisy people wandering by whenever Copps has a big concert or during MardiGras Carnival. Labour Day takes place right here and closes down our street with thousands of people here. Several waterfront events can be clearly heard here and the late night fireworks shake the house. Music events (Scottish type stuff) across the street at Dundurn bring music, lots of people and cars etc.....
We love all of it. It's called living in a city and living in society. Again, if I wanted death, I'd move to Elliot Lake. Literally.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #99  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 5:11 AM
adam adam is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Downtown Hamilton
Posts: 1,231
I attended 3 of the events you mentioned and thought they were great. But I still think that if an event is heard for a 1km radius at night, it should incorporate elements that appeal to broader demographics.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #100  
Old Posted Aug 14, 2008, 12:26 PM
raisethehammer raisethehammer is offline
Closed account
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6,054
so every festival needs to have a closing act band that plays scottish bagpipes-techno-hippie-afrofunk-pop-emo??
Reply With Quote
     
     
This discussion thread continues

Use the page links to the lower-right to go to the next page for additional posts
 
 
Reply

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > Canada > Ontario > Hamilton > Culture, Dining, Sports & Recreation
Forum Jump


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 2:38 PM.

     
SkyscraperPage.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.