LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Band should have gotten chance to perform full set
I have had the professional pleasure of working with one of this region’s premier country bands. They began as the Country Knights and have evolved into Brian Miller and Tanoma Road.
Collectively, these professionals have given this region countless shows, charity and/or fundraising benefits. They’ve opened for national recording artists and musicians during previous FOP concerts in Indiana County and in major venues throughout western Pennsylvania. The Brian Miller Band no doubt has its roots in Western Pennsylvania. All the members live here and in some cases raise their families here as well. ...
This brings me to my point. I got the chance to check out this year’s edition of the FOP concert at Mack Park on Sunday. Brian Miller and Tanoma Road were on the bill.
By the time I got settled in my seat, they were on the last song. They only played about four songs. What’s up with that?
Brian Miller and Tanoma Road should have been given the opportunity to play at least one set. That’s what openers usually do. In previous years they had been granted as much. To give them less shows a lack of respect! The band also didn’t get the chance to play their new tribute-to-the-troops song, "We are Country," at either of the two shows.
As a promoter of local and regional music in this area, I would encourage the organizers to take this into consideration the next time local and/or regional talent is invited to open for "big events."
Anthony Frazier
Here's the actual letter that appeared in the Indiana Gazette Newspaper
I have had the professional pleasure of working with one of this region’s premier country bands. They began as the Country Knights and have evolved into Brian Miller and Tanoma Road.
Collectively, these professionals have given this region countless shows, charity and/or fundraising benefits. They’ve opened for national recording artists and musicians during previous FOP concerts in Indiana County and in major venues throughout western Pennsylvania. The Brian Miller Band no doubt has its roots in Western Pennsylvania. All the members live here and in some cases raise their families here as well. ...
This brings me to my point. I got the chance to check out this year’s edition of the FOP concert at Mack Park on Sunday. Brian Miller and Tanoma Road were on the bill.
By the time I got settled in my seat, they were on the last song. They only played about four songs. What’s up with that?
Brian Miller and Tanoma Road should have been given the opportunity to play at least one set. That’s what openers usually do. In previous years they had been granted as much. To give them less shows a lack of respect! The band also didn’t get the chance to play their new tribute-to-the-troops song, "We are Country," at either of the two shows.
As a promoter of local and regional music in this area, I would encourage the organizers to take this into consideration the next time local and/or regional talent is invited to open for "big events."
Anthony Frazier
Here's the actual letter that appeared in the Indiana Gazette Newspaper
posted by fanzo @ 7/28/2006
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