Understand now, that country music isn't my thing, but I've become a big Bill Anderson fan because of what he's doing for this community. Steve Wariner is a top-drawer country music act. But there are some things that can be done, must be done, for the sake of this event. With so many elderly people walking up and down the steps, it is a miracle no one fell and got hurt. Not only do we need to prevent the injury, but neither the school system nor the Commerce Business Association wants to see a lawsuit.
Lighting is an absolute necessity.
The number of acts Anderson brings will be the defining factor, but with four Nashville acts and two local sets, something should be curtailed so the concert time will be reasonable. Six and a half hours, with no air conditioning and limited restroom facilities, is too long. Move the fireworks to July 4. This would also help shorten the event. In three years, the concert has not started within 40 minutes of the time it was scheduled to begin.