Bank of the West Celebrates America 7/1/2016

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Bank of the West Celebrates America 7/1/2016

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Bank of the West Celebrates America 7/1/2016

http://www.ketv.com/news/bank-of-the-we ... w/38039748

As per usual, the bands will be announced later.
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They are making the announcement right now, but bot TV Stations I checked, the audio isn't working on the press conference feed...
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Headliner is Kenny Loggins
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Brad wrote:Headliner is Kenny Loggins
Also - Omaha cover band Finest Hour and Lincoln country rock group Dylan Bloom Band.
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Well this sounds awful.
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Linkin5 wrote:Well this sounds awful.
I'm alright...

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This has to be one of the nicest weather days for the concert in a long time.

From the World Herald:
A performance by Loggins, a forecast calling for a high temperature in the upper 70s today and an overnight low in the low 60s could attract a record crowd tonight, said Anthony Rappa, 30, of Omaha, a regional manager for Bank of the West who is in charge of logistics for the program.
The concert and fireworks draw an average of 65,000-70,000 people each summer, Rappa said, but he wouldn’t be surprised if 80,000 turned out tonight.
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80K????

Why don't they run shuttles for this event?
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Brad wrote:80K????

Why don't they run shuttles for this event?
I was thinking of going from but I don't really wanna drive because of that. It looks like I could take the bus there but I'm not sure how I'd get back since they are detouring the Dodge route after 7.
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Brad wrote:80K????

Why don't they run shuttles for this event?
I was thinking the same thing especially after getting back from Denver and seeing their mass transit. I think the last time was several years ago I went I walked in with a friend that lived north of Dundee and we still had to weave around lots and lots of people.
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We didn't go because I didn't want to sit in traffic for over an hour. In the past we have ridden our bikes which was AWESOME, but that wasn't an option this year. If they had some sort of mass transit or shuttle, I would have been there for sure!

And yes, Denver rocks!
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