Kirk Sheppard Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I'm new to this site but am loving reading everyone's thoughts and passion for KI. I'm a Disney World freak (I went 4 times in 2009 and have gone over 19 times since 2004) so my standards are high for theme parks, but I am loving Kings Island alot. I hadn't been there in over 20 years so when I went a couple Mondays ago I had no idea what to expect other than a ton of roller coasters (which aren't really my thing). I'm finding a ton to do besides ride all the rides including the shows. I went yesterday, Sunday June 6 and arrived a little after 2 PM. I grabbed a times guide so I could plan my afternoon. It was crowded and I had no intention of trying to ride anything due to the lines . . . but I wanted to get in as many shows as possible. Below are my thoughts and review of each one I was able to catch. ROCK BAND LIVE! - There are signs everywhere promoting this limited engagement; they should have spent more time getting a proper sound man. As soon as it started, a microphone was hissing as if it needed a new battery pack and you couldn't hear the performer. They never were able to get the sound mix correct. I found moments of this to be amusing, but it left me disappointed. The singing was just OK. Some of the performers were very funny and energetic. I was just hoping for more. I'm looking foward to Signed, Sealed, Delivered starting in a few weeks. C- DOWN HOME COUNTRY - I would never claim to be a country music fan but wow, did I enjoy this show. Every one of the performers sounded great and the sound was mixed perfectly. The songs were almost all recognizeable to me, which helped, but even if they weren't the choreography and pace of this 25 minute show was nearly perfect. A By the way, if you're one of the 4 or 5 idiots who walks into the Festhaus on the side closest to International Street during this show and decides that its quicker to walk to LaRosa's by going right in front of the stage during the performance, please go home and stick your head in an oven. Obviously, your brain is only half-cooked. SNOOPY ROCK! ON ICE - I'm not an ice skating expert, but I believe that some of the tricks and stunts performed by these skaters were incredibly difficult. The featured solo male skater, though, did almost fall twice. I thought the theater was very nice, though a bit warm, which surprised me. I asked my friend Connie who LOVES ice skating and she said that the fact that they could skate so well on that "fake ice" was an amazing feat by itself. So, they earned my respect. The special effects were cool and the integration of common Peanuts themes was superb. I enjoyed this very much. B+ WAY TOO MUCH TV: They started this show with a game of TV trivia hosted by one of the male performers in the show. He asked the guests what their favorite TV show was before having them guess a show's theme song. I always feel so old (I'm 34, but am a TV junkie) when these young kids don't know classics like "Family Ties" or "Emergency," which were two of the favorites mentioned by the contestants. The show got started after 4 "Name that TV Tunes. . . " Another knockout sound-mix and well paced, well-produced show. The vocals weren't completely perfect as they were for the Country show, but nothing made me cringe or anything. The dancing and singing without running out of breath thing always impresses me. I thought it was another really well done show and I'll definitely be watching it again. A- DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - I had to hurry up to catch this after Way Too Much TV, but I made it just as they were getting started. I thought they picked a good group of songs (though there fewer songs in this show) and I thought the enthusiasm of the performers was great. Their vocals weren't always perfect, and the mix was a bit off but being that its an outdoor show that's to be expected. I was a bit annoyed when I could hear bleed over from Rock Band Live during the show, but only in quieter transitional moments. The dancing in this show was high-energy and on truly hot days, these poor performers need a raise. Very good. B+ I enjoyed my day very much and can't wait to head back probably later this week to get a few rides in and watch people and maybe catch one or two of these shows again. I'm glad I've got all season to go as often as I want (time permitting, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfreak Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 It always great to hear how people can enjoy themselves without riding a single ride. You really don't see a lot of these type of trip reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetfan1999 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice TR! I'm hoping to see all of the shows next time i'm there and it looks like you already beat me to the TR part. Also, welcome to KICentral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shman Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Its really great to hear that so many people are enjoying the shows so far this year!! A few things worth noting: 1) Rock Band Live is a touring show that was not produced by Kings Island, which might explain some of the problems that are going on....it seems that the tour crew is still trying to figure out how to work in that space. 2) The ice at the Kings Island Theatre is not "fake ice"...it is a true ice rink which is resurfaced between each show. I think your friend may have thought that it was a rink made of glice, which is a synthetic/plastic skating surface, but it really is ice up there. Thanks for sharing your report with us....live shows are something that the park has really been working hard on the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I agree with your Rockband live comment about sound issues. It was kinda stupid that it was very quiet. They need to crank it up to 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I agree with your Rockband live comment about sound issues. It was kinda stupid that it was very quiet. They need to crank it up to 11. The same complaints came from RB:L at Cedar Point, too. I know it's hard to learn to mix for a new venue, but those bugs should have worked out after the first rehearsal. I'm thinking that a less-than-seasoned engineer was at least partly to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Sheppard Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Thanks, everyone! Glad to be on the board and look forward to posting with you! I'll pass along to my friend that the ice is real. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yep. The chiller for the ice can be seen when exiting Invertigo`s exit ramp. But the more impressive thing is that the skaters are able to gain enough speed to do any type of tricks, given the small size of the stage/rink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 And if you sit in the front row, you can be showered with ice chips! Terpy, who speaks from experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 And if you sit in the front row, you can be showered with ice chips! Terpy, who speaks from experience Or, as the intro calls it, the "spray zone". I guess Snoopy sprays on the first 3 rows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 ...and at the flume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 And if you sit in the front row, you can be showered with ice chips! Terpy, who speaks from experience Or, as the intro calls it, the "spray zone". I guess Snoopy sprays on the first 3 rows... That was priceless "Snoopy sprays in the first 3 rows" LOL:):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 well this seemed like a nice topic to post my review. Well..comments maybe. I went last night around 6 to close, let me say you really can ride everything you wanted to in just 4 hours. Anyways. I walked by Rock Band and uhm...the singing was VERY FLAT! and hen very sharp. I mean...it was rough. I just kept walking. The other was Snoopy Starlight Experiance....It was nice and pretty, but it was just lights. Buddah exclaimed to us that it will be more than pretty lights and your done. But, it honestly was..pretty lights...Oh lets go ride Flight of Fear! I mean, what they did do with the lights was awesome, and the tower with the LED's were cool too. The Finale to one of the songs made the tower go crazy and that was very nice too! But, it was just look at the lights, ok. Lets go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetfan1999 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I just got back today and sat in the spray zone. It was FREEZING! They drench you with the ice chips at the very end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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