Comments on: Bidless bickering continues over music venue

By: Zed

Zed — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:33:38 +0000

Mr. Leggett says they have a deal with Live Nation, but he also said that the Birchmere was a done deal. Nothing legally binding has been signed (as far as we are told). I.M.P. is offering the County a better deal, and yes, it was after he saw the deal that Live Nation had offered, but what chance would a million dollar local buisness have in negotiating against a billion dollar corperation by laying their cards down first? The County has no more of a deal with Live Nation than it did with the Birchmere, and we saw how Ike Leggatt tossed that off. I want a music venue within walking distance of my residence, but the truth comes first.

By: roger

roger — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:55:15 +0000

rd, you’ve shown up on every blog vigorously defending Live Nation…who are you & what interest do you have with them? Are you just cheerleading for any bogus deal or do you want the best for DTSS?

Editor’s note: The Penguin does its best to wring full disclosure out of its “Holler Back” participants. If a conflict of interest is suspected, it is noted beneath the comment. So far, so good. — JD (Nov 8, 2007)

By: roger

roger — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:39:41 +0000

"I read that after discussions with the Birchmere stalled, the county had discussions with several groups. Where was IMP back then?"

Over the summer when I asked Leggett who else he was in negotiations with he refused to answer!!!! Maybe its because his choice was Live Nation all along.

By: rd

rd — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:09:10 +0000

I read that after discussions with the Birchmere stalled, the county had discussions with several groups. Where was IMP back then?

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:16:10 +0000

I don't have any illusions about I.M.P. (the new 9:30 ain't the old 9:30), but it is a local business. If the County has to throw money at someone, at least we wouldn't be throwing it across statelines. In addition, I read the Hurwitz approached the County on September 24, 2007, which is before we made the agreement with Live Nation.

Editor's note: An article on Hurwitz's initial overtures can be viewed here. -- JD (Nov 8, 2007)

By: rd

rd — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:02:30 +0000

Okay… First of all, I’m a registered Democrat that doesn’t like like Clear Channel/Live Nation.

However, let’s think of the scenario where MoCo stabs LiveNation in the back and gives the Silver Spring site to Hurwitz… Yeah for the little guy who didn’t give a rat’s ass until after LiveNation showed up to the party. What happens next? Does LiveNation walk away or get pissed and decides to open up a venue in, say Bethesda. What does that do for Silver Spring? Oh yeah, I’ll tell you… We get competition between LiveNation and IMP and guess where IMP sinks their money in order to not dilute their acts? Yes, you guessed it… NOT Silver Spring.