Martina has party at The Club after Resch concert

Had you ventured over to Tom, Dick & Harry's after Martina McBride's Resch Center concert on Saturday night, you might have heard her jamming in The Club at TDH. As she does a few times a year, Martina decided to hold a private party for her band and crew after a concert. This time she decided to do it in Green Bay. About 80 people from the show secretly went to The Club around 11:30 for the party and Martina got there around midnight or so. Trace Adkins was there as well. They came to us looking for a place to have the party and we decided TDH made the most sense. The party was hosted by Martina and she was in on the planning indirectly with Resch Center staff to arrange food and beverages. They had a little jam session with Martina singing. So, they were essentially playing to and for themselves. Kansas was playing at the Meyer Theatre that night with the Green Bay Symphony and word has it they invited Kansas to come too, but they declined.

In the photo, Resch Center staff presented Martina with a plaque to comemorate her third successful visit to our arena.

Who are these people?

At a record Gamblers crowd of 7,000 + this past Sunday, fans were entertained by four characters from Star Wars including R2D2 and Darth Vader. We brought the characters to the Gamblers game to promote this Saturday's on-sale of Star Wars: In Concert. The huge show will be at the Resch Center on July 3. The costumes are incredible and R2D2 looks like the "real thing" from the movies. These are not your average Star Wars fans. These folks are members of the 501st - a highly organized group of costume enthusiasts who appear for Star Wars related events. They are volunteers and donations are made to the charity of their choice for their work. The costumes are not run of the mill either. Many cost several thousand dollars. The volunteers are hard core Star Wars fans and the 501st is officially recognized and approved by Lucas Films to appear on behalf of Star Wars events. The R2D2 that appeared here was built by a gentleman from the Fox Valley and he says he has more than 800 hours of work in it. So while many of us are hunting or fishing or doing whatever as a hobby, these guys are appearing as Darth Vader or steering R2D2 around.....and loving every minute of it!

R2D2 is in the house

Just another day on the job. Last Thursday I had the "honor" of hosting Harry - the world's strongest chicken at the Resch Center - part of the All Star Rodeo Challenge. Now it's R2D2 and the rest of the Star Wars gang. The Resch is hosting Star Wars: In Concert on Saturday, July 3. R2D2 and a Storm Trooper made guest appearances at the Resch for a news conference announcing the big concert event. It should be one heck of a show as it boasts one of the largest HD screens in the business (three stories tall) and a huge symphony orchestra. Footage from all of the movies runs in sync with the live music. There will also be a large exclusive exhibit of Stars Wars costumes, props, artifacts and more from the movies. The Star Wars fans I've talked to who have seen this show say it is simply amazing. Go to starwarsinconcert.com for more details. Tickets go on sale March 27. There's a good chance some of the Stars Wars characters will be at the Sunday, March 21 Gamblers game at the Resch.