Teams With MTV for Rock Band Live

[The Interpreter]

You know those mini-stage shows at amusement parks that are chock-full of budding young actors and actresses just biding their time until their big break except oh wait they're in Ohio? This summer, if you're at any Cedar Fair park, you'll have to work extra hard to avoid a similar sort of "attraction": Rock Band Live.

We're going to read the description to you, but you have to promise to call your insurance agent and make sure your douche-chill coverage is up to date. Ready? The "high-energy, concert-like stage show features talented singers from across North America. But the cast will be missing one key piece of the show – YOU!" ... No, it really says "concert-like." We didn't add that.

Because we care, we'll preserve you from the next bit of the release with a summary. Basically, you take time -- that you could be using to ride the Magnum XL-200 or eat a cinnamon roll as big as your head -- to play Rock Band for some bored carny....

The show will be at Cedar Point and Canada's Wonderland all summer, though the other Cedar Fair parks will be randomly subjected to a touring company at intervals throughout the season. Think of it: A whole troupe of people who couldn't nail down a spot in the permanent Rock Band Live. To them, Rock Band Live at Canada's Wonderland is "the big show." We'll leave you in peace to swallow a razor blade or something while you mull that little gem over.

http://www.joystiq.c...rock-band-live/

One assumes for this purpose that Kings Island is and will be a Cedar Fair park...for good or ill...

A somewhat kinder article, including the press release:

http://kikaxemusic.com/news/general-news/289-rock-band-live-comes-to-a-theme-park-near-you

[CoastersRZ]

The question now becomes when will it come to Kings Island, if it indeed is scheduled to make a stop here. And what venue will this be housed in, since all of the venues (save for the old Enchanted Theater), are home to shows this season. Obviously, Timberwolf is vacant most of the summer too.

[SOB_TOM]

Most likely, they will have the Bandstand host two shows during that stretch. Have one show at 12, the other at 1, the first at 2, ect.

[The Interpreter]

Another negative article about this, including this:

... Prior to each showing, guests at each venue will be able to play against each other for a chance to participate in the show itself, at important venues like Dorney Park in Allentown, PA, where the tour kicks off on Memorial Day weekend.

How important is Dorney Park? When I was growing up in Pennsylvania, nothing said "We can't afford Six Flags: Great Adventure" like a trip to Dorney Park....

http://kotaku.com/54...our-this-summer

You will have to pardon me! Though I love Dorney Park, this is one of the funniest lines I have read in a very long time!

[PhantomTheater]

CP's Live E continues on its sad decline from it's former glory.

[The Interpreter]

I will give it this. It beats playing DVD's. I think. Especially Dick Clark DVD's.

Sigh.

[bkroz]

Cedar Fair teams with MTV? Flight of Fear -> MTV Soundwave, MTV? Viacom's MTV? Viacom's Paramount?

Ah, what a tangled web they weave.

[The Interpreter]

Yep. As detailed in said press release. Perhaps it was a parting shot by Viacom...you don't renew Nick, we give you a very good deal on this show (as the Viacom execs exit the room thinking at least we got some more money from those people...)

[IBEW_Sparky]

Wow, even more motivation for me to take my iPod to every single CF park I go to this year.

[CedarPointer]

(save for the old Enchanted Theater)

Where's that?

I think the show sounds like a good idea. If it didn't bump an existing show, I wouldn't really mind having it here for the season. Kinda like American Idol at WDW, no?

[XGatorHead 8904]

The old Enchanted Theater is in the same building as (the former) SD&THC. Carn-Evil is in that space during Haunt.

[The Interpreter]

The crack staff over at the Sandusky Register has unearthed a press release! And published a portion of it...if you depend on that newspaper, you can now find out breaking news from Cedar Point..and Viacom and MTV:

http://www.sanduskyr...34329210531.txt

Wow...perhaps Ms. Frole called them and asked them when they were going to run it!

[Muppet]

CP's Live E continues on its sad decline from it's former glory.

I'm confused. I didn't know CP had good live entertainment to begin with. Perhaps you could enlighten me.

[RingMaster]

The old Enchanted Theater is in the same building as (the former) SD&THC. Carn-Evil is in that space during Haunt.

Of which even the Enchanted Theater won't be able to hold Rock Band Live! as CarnEVIL remains up throughout the year.

[CedarPointer]

Of which even the Enchanted Theater won't be able to hold Rock Band Live! as CarnEVIL remains up throughout the year.

But, does CarnEvil have to remain up throughout the year?

[DropZone99]

I am NOT looking forward to seeing and hearing Rock Hero Guitar Band this season...

[The Interpreter]

Of which even the Enchanted Theater won't be able to hold Rock Band Live! as CarnEVIL remains up throughout the year.

But, does CarnEvil have to remain up throughout the year?

a. Would it cost money to take it down?

b. Will it appear again this fall?

If the answers to those two questions are both yes, then the answer to your question is almost certainly yes...