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| - My wife and I have been in 'Vegas for 20+ years...we have never had such a bad experience attempting to see the Ben Harper concert at the Brooklyn Bowl 05/25/17. After seeing concerts for the last 40+ years in the EU, Australia, US, MX and many other places, we have never had to leave a venue because after 2+hrs, we were still listening to an opening act of music by a musician we were not informed about, waiting for Mr. Harper to appear. We specifically called BB prior to the show and asked mgt. the best way to visit the venue. We arrived at 5:00 PM for dinner; after spending $50 for taxis, $100 at dinner and nearly $200 for 'Club' seats at the BB; it was a complete bust. Seating was completely wasted and view of the stage blocked by the drunk deadbeats that stood in front of the seats. For nearly 2-hours, we were compelled to watch a solo acoustic act by an artist we did not know, nor was his opening act posted on any of the advertising for the show. When we asked to speak to a mgr., we were told by BB Mgr. Hernandez, (who does not speak Spanish, but perhaps he should learn how to), that Mr. Harper might show on stage by 10:00 PM, but that BB had no control of when Mr. Harper shows up on stage...REALLY?!!! WTF?!
Such a disappointment, we were home by 9:40 PM, because, what is the point? Who in their right mind would willingly spend $300+ to see a 2-hour concert by a virtual unknown waiting for Mr. Harper to descend from heaven to perform. I will be asking for a reversal of tkx fee on our cc, for the non-disclosed 2+ hour opening act, and will never return to the 'Brooklyn Bowl'. One of our worst experience in Las Vegas. Unbelievable and very sad.
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