Pavilion Seating: My "wristband" concept certainly ain't perfect but was meant just as much to solicit suggestions from the enhanced geniusness that is the Forum as it was meant to be new festival policy.
I understand the beauty of walking-around and taking in the festivalness aspect of the fest. Remember, though, that the setup at MPP is different than Lolla, etc (or at Preakness site where this fest should be if it were not free....) -- there's concrete and permanent seating, plus lots of out-of-sun seating upfront which brings on a different vibe and flow.
I also understand the "ya-gotta-do-what-ya-gotta-do" idea, as in if you really really want to be upfront for the band at 7pm, then you should get out there at 11a and just wait out the day. (But then you miss so much else of course)
And I understand the "free" aspect.
I'm just assuming that I.M.P. will provide toilets that flush and that they won't take out the fantastic lawn sculptures just because it's a free fest. Similarly, if they're gonna provide traffic control and policy/procedure for pavilion access, then I posit there is p-o-s-s-i-b-l-y a better system then the lines last year.
Anyone with good fan-pleasing and venue-manageable ideas?
