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None None None Fest?
What IS happening with the Big State Festival, C3’s country music foray, which debuted in October 2007 at College Station? Big State’s MySpace page says the 2008 event will be in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, but there are still no dates or acts confirmed.
Charlie Walker of C3 has not returned phone calls and a rep from Pizza Hut Park in Frisco said Wednesday that although there have been talks about Big State coming to the home of the FC Dallas soccer team, “there is nothing to announce yet.” If C3 doesn’t release details within the next couple weeks, the event could be dead. Not Vineland dead, but at least on hold until next year. Destination festivals usually need at least two months advance time for promotion.
After a couple hours sleuthing on the Internet, looking at country acts’ routing, I’d guess that the dates targeted are October 18 & 19. And Brad Paisley is a good bet to headline on the 19th. Paisley has shows in Houston and Selma on the 17th and 18th, but no date in the Dallas area, which is unusual as Dallas is the #1 market for country music in America.
But none of this is for certain until we hear from C3. Give us a call, Charlie. Any Charlie.
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By Eh~
August 23, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
I heard the College Station one lost GOBS of money. Like, ridiculous amounts. Big guarantee headliners and selling a gig out there that’s 2 hours form Houston or Austin is NOT easy unless it’s Phish or Beatles or something. I mean you can see Willie Nelson anywhere…