That depends on what its used for. ConHall was not designed for modern sound systems and concerts. The building materials, shape and acoustics are terrible for contemporary productions.
That's because ConHall is part of an instrument designed into the building, a Theater Organ. If you've never heard the organ played you really missed an experience. The sound is amazing, that's what it excels at. Silent film festival comes to mind (live organ) or Organ concerts with dancing ? It is also designed to show 35mm film. My heart sank when I witnessed the destruction of the arc lamp power systems from 1930. ConHall is not used to take advantage of its design, - A Convention Center... Trying to use it as contemporary concert venue is doomed to failure. The real gem is the Paramount Theater. Again, due to its design for live performances you can hear a whisper in the last row. It has the best acoustics of any venue around here. Also set up for 35mm film projection. There appears to be no philosophy in place to make the best use of what Asbury Park venues currently offer let alone their full potential.. Werner --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@...> wrote: > > Unfortunately, Convention Hall is one of the worst sounding concert venues in > the country. That's probably the main reason for the sparse amount of shows > presented there. > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@> wrote: > > > > That would not be the best option. > > > > ConHall and Paramount are already used for what they were designed for. > > > > Certainly not to their full potential, however the space is already taken > > up. The storefronts are in use and there is little if any space left for > > use that would not negatively impact the Hall or Theater > > > > The Casino is the blank slate for what you are suggesting - its a big enpty > > shell at this point and the arena rebuild would return the needed > > multifunction venue currently lacking. > > > > An Asbury Park museum, carousel, arena, food, shops etc. Roller/Ice skating > > ? For decages I have said the Casino complex is the key to revitalizing the > > beachfront - it is the front door to the rest of the boardwalk to the south. > > > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/39802642/Asbury-Park-Historian-Baumgartner > > > > It remains unrealized. Asbury Park needs to stop being myopic. > > > > Werner > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote: > > > > > > music wise, CH should then be considered the real spot to be.... musuem, > > > new SP stage etc... > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
