Neil writes back

It's not everyday you get a handwritten note from a superstar! That's what happened to our boss - PMI Entertainment Group President Ken Wachter. PMI donated $2,500 from proceeds from the Neil Diamond concert to help out Hurricane Ike victims. Diamond has a soft spot for the victims and has been donating all of the proceeds from his t-shirt and merchandise sales from his concert stops. When he heard that PMI donated money to the cause as well, he wrote a handwritten thank you note to Ken. And it was on Neil Diamond stationary! Pretty cool.

Next week it's time to take around a Harlem Globetrotters player again. Buckets Blakes will be in town to do advance publicity for their December 26 at the Resch Center. We'll be on various TV and radio stations. My day might be cut a bit short though as I'm scheduled to call in for jury duty....so we'll see.

Rockettes rock our world

Holy smokes what a show! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes was everything it was billed to be. It was the biggest show ever to play the Resch and it left a wake of happiness and joy! Everyone who saw it was thrilled. This fan e-mailed us after his experience and sums it up pretty well.

“Dear Ticket Star Customer Service, I'm not sure who to direct this comment to, but I just had to write a quick note to express our satisfaction and gratitude regarding the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Show we attended this afternoon…..this show was absolutely FABULOUS!!!......my 67 year old father-in-law was grinning from ear to ear throughout the entire performance and he was just mesmerized by how beautiful it was…….. We absolutely loved every single moment of it. I was thinking on the drive home how cool it was that something like this can just warm your heart and make you forget your troubles (even if for only a moment in this especially bleak economy). I also give the highest commendation on the BEAUTIFUL close of the show featuring the live nativity. After all, that is the "reason for the season" as they say and the TRUE meaning of Christmas. Even if one is agnostic, you couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth and peace from it. .........AND…LIVE CAMELS!”

Diamond shines

Wow. Best word to describe the Neil Diamond concert this past week at the Resch Center. 9000+ were on hand to see the icon. I'm not sure I've heard a louder ovation than I did after Diamond finished with "Sweet Caroline".....both times. It was rock solid.

This weekend we're bouncing with the state girls volleyball tournament at the Resch and ducking the punches at the Brown County Arena as Karnage in the Kage - mixed martial arts is going on.

I got the chance to spend a whole day again with 5 Rockettes this past Wednesday. All I can say is don't miss your chance to see this fabulous Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes next week Tuesday or Wednesday at the Resch. No show has been bigger. There's a great deal on tickets for the opening 4pm show on Tuesday...all tickets are just $25. That's a steal. See you there.