Biggest stage I've ever seen

Now I'm not the biggest concert freak you'll ever meet, but I'm pushing 10 years here at the Resch Center/PMI Entertainment Group and the stage used by Rascal Flatts Saturday night at the Resch IS the biggest I've ever seen. A runway from the main stage pretty much ran down the middle of the entire main floor. Along the way, it branched off four times. It really didn't matter where you sat (or stood) because the talent came your way. Along with opening Darius Rucker, the fans saw a fantastic show.

We got wind earlier in the week that some of the folks from Rascal Flatts were interested in heading over to the Wisconsin Deer Classic & Hunting Expo next door at Shopko Hall. The show promoter obliged with tickets and in return, he got autographed t-shirts from the band. Meanwhile, the security director for Rascal Flatts is a big hockey fan and headed over to the Brown County Arena earlier in the afternoon to catch some of the Gamblers game. We get to know some of the folks involved with the shows because many switch to another concert tour when their current one ends.

Coming up next weekend at the complex...Gamblers at the Resch Friday and Saturday, Shrine Circus at the Brown County Arena Friday- Sunday and the NEW Fishing Show at Shopko Hall also Friday-Sunday.

Proven success & hopeful success

Another successful Disney On Ice production is rolling through the Resch Center this week. It certainly is a proven commodity and for good reason. More than 30 thousand people from thoughout Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan will take in this year's ice show called Princess Classics. In fact, this year's show will likely set records. Something about Princesses that trips the triggers of everyone I think. Plus, the display is always dazzling as Feld Entertainment finds a way to bring the magic of Disney to ice.

Meanwhile, we venture into a new show production this weekend with Mantown. It's a partnership with Woodward Communications. The show is everything man. Meaning it will have things that cater to men like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and many exhibits featuring things like motorcyles, an airplane, rock wall climbing, MMA fighting and so forth. It's always a little tricky trying a new show. You hope people will grasp what it is you're trying to do with the show and that they will check it out. It runs Friday night and Saturday.