Comments on: Birmingham City Council votes to bail out City Stages

By: WadeonBirmingham

WadeonBirmingham — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:41:57 +0000

Sorry to hear it. But not surprised.

By: Jinxy

Jinxy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:56:45 +0000

Repeated “POUNDING” of the phone does nothing. I've actually been leaving messages at this number with different members of the so called “team” since Friday night (the 19th). I sincerely hope that there isn't anyone out there stupid enough to put any of these people in charge of a large event like this again. I personally wouldn't want them to organize a junior high school prom!

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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:27:17 +0000

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By: Jinxy

Jinxy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:08:15 +0000

You bet!

By: WadeonBirmingham

WadeonBirmingham — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:39:15 +0000

Call the office at (205) 251-1272 and let us know what happens.

By: Jinxy

Jinxy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:38:53 +0000

I'm not sure what data you're trying to get, but I've been trying to contact them since Saturday (actually tried to get Denise Koch Friday night) with no results. I was completely disgusted with the whole setup at the VIP area and was trying to get a refund for the passes I had purchased. I've emailed Grier, Dial and Koch, then finally McMillan himself. I got nothing. At this point, it's no longer about the money. It's the idea that they botched this thing and they expect to be bailed out by the city. Why do people continue to allow it?

By: Jinxy

Jinxy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:28:51 +0000

Perhaps if (like every other failing business in the country) there was better management City Stages could pull its own weight and wouldn't be failing. Not only was the crowd down, but the atmosphere was very negative. The workers (AKA: volunteers) from gate entry to VIP area were rude and obnoxious. By the way that VIP area is a joke! People go to events like this to kick back, have fun, and forget about their problems for awhile. If you expect it to be successful you have to provide that atmosphere.

By: WadeonBirmingham

WadeonBirmingham — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:29:37 +0000

Thanks. Tried to get more recent data, but City Stages officials refused to cooperate.