Harris Center — Attraction in Folsom

Everything about the band I saw and the people running venue were in perfect sync. For the musicians it was tribute band called “Zeppelin-Live.” And for the venue was Spinal Tap. Between thunderous cacophony emanating from stage and the people in the audience yelling at the sound man, it was all a blur. Image going to see Led Zeppelin songs but unable to hear the guitar because all you can hear is overwhelming echoing bass and drums and the guitar mixed so far back in the mix it seemed like a memory. I walked out after 5th song. Yeah, it was that bad. Quite laughable. The bassist was about 80 years old dressed like a 20-year old JP Jones with a full 60's beatle bang -cut wig. Absolutely preposterous. Nothing bad about his playing but the get-up was so distracting it was visually alarming. But that was only undone by the lead singer. OMG, is all I can say. This guy was high as a kite staring down at the audience grinning ear -to-ear at a gaggle of 70-year old men with their wives in the first three rows with creepy intentions. Most distracting was the ill-fitting blonde wig and the mid-cut shirt buttoned at the bottom showing what appeared to be a fake set of weigh-lifting pecks?? Talk about weird… Just in the 5 songs I hung around for there was on-stage bickering going on stage between the drummer, guitarist obviously pointed at the lead singer. The drummer never smiled once and had an expression on his face of disgust as hit the drums in anger. The guitarist just kept his head down not to give away any facial expressions regarding his embarrassment of the lead singer. At $60 a show you would think the Harris Center would not a high school AV guy working the sound board plus find a band that doesn’t have a lead singer in need a drug rehab. Though kudos to the guitarist as he was top rate. But, how can you enjoy a band when the band themselves are not enjoying themselves. This is a major Harris Center fail. They should supply a partial refund to any paying customer that complains for supplying a non-professional performance by the band and the venue...

Located ot Folsom Lake College, it is a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with outstanding acoustics.

The only complaints I have, and the only complaints I ever hear, are that a) they don't serve alcohol. I don't need to get drunk to have a good time, but it would be great if we could get a cocktail or glass of wine before the show, at intermission, or after.

Apparently, some of the college board of trustees are opposed to having booze.

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b) It is staffed by volunteers who appear to be trained to whisper at all times and keep the place quiet and formal.

Dancing is not allowed. One rock band that played there said it was the quietest audience he had ever performed before.

They do have a wide variety of acts coming through, however. Everything from Chinese Acrobats to Kenny Loggins.

It really is a great place to see a show, but you just get in...

Came here to see Shen Yun, plenty of parking, parking was cheap. The tickets were average $140 PP, perfect for folks who enjoys performing arts, ballet and folk tales. The seats were small, with worn cushions, And not meant for sitting for long periods and this show was over 2 hours long. They serve water, coffee and sparkling water during pre-show and intermission. There were no other drink options: No cocktails or wine. Overall it was a cool experience. The Harris center appears to be under construction so hopefully they will update the seats as everything looks outdated. Easy access to restaurants and freeway near by. They feature many different shows here. I hope they would update their menu with more snacks and drinks to include alcohol and better variety.

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