2005 Hershey Spectacular CANCELED
It is with deep sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2005 Hershey Spectacular.
Last month the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co (HERCO), who are the owners of Hersheypark Stadium, decided to produce a pop-concert (Destiny’s Child) on the evening of August 7th. Hersheypark Management took this action with full knowledge that the Hershey Spectacular was also booked for that night. This step by HERCO prompted us to initiate immediate legal action. Even though a court has since determined that a preliminary injunction would not be ordered, HERCO eventually decided to move the pop-concert to the Giant Center arena and once again allow the Hershey Spectacular to have the August 7th date back, subject to execution of a signed contract. Ultimately a contract was presented and after much negotiation and consideration, agreement on the terms could not be reached. Several key items of the contract were of issue, most notably was an estimated price increase in excess of 110%.
Due to yet unresolved contract issues, other risk factors, and a dwindling number of days left to complete show preparation have regrettably left us with no other choice, but to cancel this years Hershey Spectacular.
Drum and bugle corps has been presented at the Hersheypark Stadium for more than 60 years. We at Five Star Brass Productions have been staging this event for the past 20 years. It has been a labor of love and through your loyalty the Hershey Spectacular has grown to be one of the finest drum and bugle corps competitions in the country.
Everyone who purchased tickets will receive a full refund. Information on how to obtain your refund will be mailed to all current ticket holders within the next two weeks. This information will also be available on our website.
From all of us here at Five Star Brass Productions, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this situation may have created and also accept our heart felt “Thank You” for your past support.
Hi Larry, How about a return to a Carlisle show?? Lot of memories there.
Hope to see you soon, planning to see shows at Bucknell & alumni show at Scranton. Not really into senior corps any more, too boring for us.
Miss you all at 5 Star, Bob & Mary
To Whom it may concern,
The Hell with Hershey Statum. There are alot of High School Statiums in the area that would
probably be glad to have you?
Larry,
I’m very sorry to hear about that. You have certainly always had a great show and it was always run so very well. It’s certainly going to be missed. Any chance that you can find another location for next year? How about the new stadium in Baltimore? I sincerely hope that you can find another location, we all do. It will always be “The Spectacular”, no matter where you hold it.
Bob Castor
Hawthorne Alumni
Just from what I read, it seems as though HERCO is more interested in a one time concert to make the “big bucks” rather than continuing with a long time association with Drum Corps. My suggestion is to find someplace else in the local area that would be interested in and can support future D&B competitions and tell HERCO to go pound sand. Sorru it’s too latr to do anything about it this year but there is always the future.