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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: chokeychicken on September 22, 2006, 03:02:00 am
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so, after page after page of bitching, moaning, and complaining...who's sucking it up and attending on saturday?
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Not a chance in hell.
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The closest I will get is dropping my girfriend off who is working there
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I'm in and can't wait... I'll be wearing a La La t-shirt and going up on one of the On Tap buses.
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The what festival?
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me
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Sorry, hanging out with 10,000 drunk 20 year old virgin guys isn't my idea of fun.
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why, because you prefer them one at a time? :)
i'll be there, on the bus. there, that should kill any last-minute ticket sales.
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I'm in for Saturday, but I am offended at the generality that the show will be full of 20 year old male virgins.
That is absolutely not true.
signed,
The 40 year old virgin.
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I am going for sure. along with about 10 of my friends who are brunching it before we head up to Pimlico.
I know about 25 people going and not one of them is a 20 year old virgin (not that i know any 20 year old virgins).
It remains to be seen what kind of crowd will show up. I have mixed feelings on whether it will be a more festival type crowd, or a rock concert type crowd.
But i am happy that i dont have such a closed mind and define generalizations of everything in life that i dont even want to try new things. :)
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You guys enjoy. I hate festivals...it's hard to be blown away by any band on a festival setting (exception: Arcade Fire during Download Festival '05).
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Are you saying going to a music festival is a "new thing"?
Originally posted by le sonick:
I am going for sure. along with about 10 of my friends who are brunching it before we head up to Pimlico.
I know about 25 people going and not one of them is a 20 year old virgin (not that i know any 20 year old virgins).
It remains to be seen what kind of crowd will show up. I have mixed feelings on whether it will be a more festival type crowd, or a rock concert type crowd.
But i am happy that i dont have such a closed mind and define generalizations of everything in life that i dont even want to try new things. :)
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You've never been to Coachella then :)
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
You guys enjoy. I hate festivals...it's hard to be blown away by any band on a festival setting (exception: Arcade Fire during Download Festival '05).
i often find this fascinating?
because it seems to me, when bands get on a stage much larger than their normal stage, they would pull out all the stops to be extra special and win over lots of new fans.
I know when we used to do "rave parties" whenever we'd just a bunch of the best DJs together, all of their sets were amped up x3.
bands like Clap your Hands say yeah, new pornos, kasabian and drive by truckers have a lot to gain by playing these kind of shows, while bands like the Killers and Gnarls have a chance to prove they arent just some overhyped crap machine. (gnarls proved to me...they are!!!)
i guess, in theory, thats how it should work anyway.
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Sure they have a lot to gain, which is good.
It's just hard to enjoy any band (in general) on a big setting...the heat, the walk (between stages), the sound, the lack of intimacy...that sort of thing.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
You guys enjoy. I hate festivals...it's hard to be blown away by any band on a festival setting (exception: Arcade Fire during Download Festival '05).
i often find this fascinating?
because it seems to me, when bands get on a stage much larger than their normal stage, they would pull out all the stops to be extra special and win over lots of new fans.
I know when we used to do "rave parties" whenever we'd just a bunch of the best DJs together, all of their sets were amped up x3.
bands like Clap your Hands say yeah, new pornos, kasabian and drive by truckers have a lot to gain by playing these kind of shows, while bands like the Killers and Gnarls have a chance to prove they arent just some overhyped crap machine. (gnarls proved to me...they are!!!)
i guess, in theory, thats how it should work anyway. [/b]
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Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Are you saying going to a music festival is a "new thing"?
i am saying that THIS ONE is. I have been to many and they arent all the same. different people, different bands, different atmospheres altogether.
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
Sure they have a lot to gain, which is good.
It's just hard to enjoy any band (in general) on a big setting...the heat, the walk (between stages), the sound, the lack of intimacy...that sort of thing.
so really, it has nothing to do with the band sounding good or not.
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Have you been to a Buddhist temple and shared birthday cake with one of the monks? Now that is a "new thing".
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Are you saying going to a music festival is a "new thing"?
i am saying that THIS ONE is. I have been to many and they arent all the same. different people, different bands, different atmospheres altogether. [/b]
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Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Have you been to a Buddhist temple and shared birthday cake with one of the monks? Now that is a "new thing".
you're going to Rehobeth beach, butthead.
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If the festival sound system is shitty, how can a band sound good?
Originally posted by le sonick:
so really, it has nothing to do with the band sounding good or not.
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
If the festival sound system is shitty, how can a band sound good?
Originally posted by le sonick:
so really, it has nothing to do with the band sounding good or not.
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oh, so all festival have shitty sound?
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If anyone can make it early to the Flaming Lips stage, they'd appreciate any help in blowing up balloons
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Majority of the ones I've been to, yes. Also applies to ampitheater and arena shows.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
If the festival sound system is shitty, how can a band sound good?
Originally posted by le sonick:
so really, it has nothing to do with the band sounding good or not.
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oh, so all festival have shitty sound? [/b]
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
Majority of the ones I've been to, yes. Also applies to ampitheater and arena shows.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by Joe M.:
If the festival sound system is shitty, how can a band sound good?
Originally posted by le sonick:
so really, it has nothing to do with the band sounding good or not.
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oh, so all festival have shitty sound? [/b]
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and the black cat has good sound???? sonar? the ottobar? hahahaha.
it must just suck being you.
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someone, somewhere* mentioned that VHS or Beta will be DJ'ing at 5:00... apparently the location will be the Virgin Mobile Tent (can't confirm the time, tho).
* can we get search functionality on this board, pweety pwease?
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
someone, somewhere* mentioned that VHS or Beta will be DJ'ing at 5:00... apparently the location will be the Virgin Mobile Tent (can't confirm the time, tho).
* can we get search functionality on this board, pweety pwease?
it was me who mentioned it. let me look for where i saw that 5pm thing.
and they may take Tiesto's place cause he just cancelled.
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yeah, accoring to http://www.virginfestival.com/artists.html (http://www.virginfestival.com/artists.html)
1) VHS or Beta are confirmed for 5:00 at the VM tent.
2) they will not be replacing tiesto - the new dance tent schedule has sets extended to cover the whole day without adding anyone. i foresee some dissappointed raver-kidz.
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Not that I would consider going to this overpriced, under-talented concert, but it's on Rosh Hashana anyway. Which I found to be pretty stupid.
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I'm looking forward to this festival. I think there's something to be said for strategizing so you get the bang for your buck while running between stages. Plus, at least it won't be 110 deg like Coachella and ACL Fest have been. A little early morning cocktail before boarding the bus just sweetens the deal.
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Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
Not that I would consider going to this overpriced, under-talented concert, but it's on Rosh Hashana anyway. Which I found to be pretty stupid.
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I opted for the Download Festival in SF instead.
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Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
Not that I would consider going to this overpriced, under-talented concert, but it's on Rosh Hashana anyway. Which I found to be pretty stupid.
I'm sure the date was probably dictated by the touring schedules of the bands and not just picked out of thin air. I mean, c'mon...the promoter's name is "Seth Hurwitz."
Besides, Jews only make up 2% of the U.S. population, and not all of them are observant.
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I'll be there! Where ya sitting? :)
Originally posted by vansmack:
I opted for the Download Festival in SF instead.
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one of the things that i like about these festivals, is the interesting people you meet, the old friends you run into and just the being outside all day listening to good music around a bunch of other people that are out to have a great time.
you dont normally get that on a wednesday evening in a bar!
but i suppose not everyone on here likes to be social and stuff.
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Originally posted by le sonick:
one of the things that i like about these festivals, is the interesting people you meet,
This festival is in Baltimore.
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
I'll be there! Where ya sitting? :)
Lawn seats with a group of about 6-8 folks.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by le sonick:
one of the things that i like about these festivals, is the interesting people you meet,
This festival is in Baltimore. [/b]
theres no interesting people in Baltimore?? haha, you're kidding right? :)
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
This festival is in Baltimore.
luckily, few of the locals can afford to attend. i'm looking forward to a very gentrified crowd.
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
This festival is in Baltimore.
luckily, few of the locals can afford to attend. i'm looking forward to a very gentrified crowd. [/b]
"gentrified" people dont listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Sure they do. My wife was gentrified and listened to the Chili Peppers, until she met me and I told her it wasn't allowed.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by sweetcell:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
This festival is in Baltimore.
luckily, few of the locals can afford to attend. i'm looking forward to a very gentrified crowd. [/b]
"gentrified" people dont listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. [/b]
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have fun tomorrow guys. it'll probably be the first and last virgin festival we ever see, in baltimore at least.
http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/09/18/daily37.html (http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/09/18/daily37.html)
Music festival promoters 'categorically disappointed' in expected turnout
Baltimore Business Journal - 4:26 PM EDT Fridayby Julekha DashStaff
Promoters of Baltimore's Virgin Festival say they are disappointed with ticket sales for Saturday's concert, which will feature some of the biggest rock and alternative acts in the music industry.
So far, 35,000 of the 60,000 available tickets to the concert at Pimlico Race Course have been sold, said Dave Geller, vice president for business development at Bethesda-based concert promoter I.M.P. Concerts Inc.
"We're categorically disappointed but we long ago prepared for the fact that it's not going to sell out," Geller said.
Tickets for the concert, whose lineup includes the Who, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gnarls Barkley, went on sale for $97.50 on July 22.
Concert promoters will still make money from the event, Geller said.
Geller expects that by Saturday, the concert will draw 40,000, or two-thirds of capacity, with walk-up ticket sales. He blamed the sluggish ticket sales on the fact that the day-long concert falls on the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and the $100 ticket price.
Baltimore's Virgin Festival is based on billionaire Richard Branson's V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Mobile, which is a wildly popular sellout event in the United Kingdom.
Saturday's concert is the first time the event has taken place in the United States.
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Originally posted by andyrichter:
have fun tomorrow guys. it'll probably be the first and last virgin festival we ever see, in baltimore at least.
well, if they look at the history of Lollapalooza, Coachella and probably many other festivals in America and abroad, they will find that ticket sales are always lower and money isnt to be made on a first time gig.
Perhaps not having the Who on the bill would've brought tickets to $60 or so. $100 a day is not cheap, but they are throwing a concert in a city that doesnt get many concerts, at a venue that almost never has one. add to that , i think they had a very poor website that certainly didnt make anyone wanna come to the show. the promotion didnt seem so hot either.
but either way, there are many other cities in the US to try, so you may be right. But i hope Seth realizes that it takes time to establish a marquee event like this, just as i am sure it took him time to make 930 what it is. so as long as Branson wants to come back, hopefullt Seth will be on board.
40,000 out of 60,000 isnt that bad anyway. But i do think that making it one day FULL of "great bands" was not the best move. if they took those bands, added some filler and made it two days for $130, thats like Coachella and although it sounds like a subpar idea, people think "1 day for $100!!! not worth it, but 2 days for $130?? awesome!" silly, but thats what a lot of people think.
in fact, i am only going cause its here. i wouldnt travel too far for a one day festival with this lineup.
i think how well tomorrow goes will have a lot to do with another show next year.
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I'm going to be at this one....I'm sure I'll run into a lot of boardies......... ;)
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...and with an 11th hour ticket purchase, I'm in. Looking forward to it. My only concern at this point is travel logistics. I think I'm going to regret not getting on the On Tap party bus.
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$100 - wipes out college kids, grad students etc., which is probably the sweet spot of festival attendees.
Emphasis on past-their prime artists makes it difficult to create real buzz and will appeal most to an older crowd that doesn't want to go to a festival and spend the day outside w/ 40-60,000 other folks (unless Radiohead is there).
Jewish Holiday.
Roger Waters at Nissan completely overlaps with the demographic that can afford a ticket and give a crap about the Who.
Also, festivals are a summer thing, aren't they? Like a "best day of the summer" event. This wouild make more sense if it occured Labor Day weekend.
It has the makings of a super fun day though. Besides the headliners, bands like STS9 and Theivery and Flaming Lips and New Pornographers etc. should create a great vibe . . . then throw in the big names and it has to be sweet. But . . . the lineup is more sweet than marketable.