Whew… This IS a tough call. I’m so fortunate to live close now and get to hang in Telluride easily - with or without a festival. Film is a much “quieter” event, but it’s a major impact due to the nature of the industry. The film crowd doesn’t camp as a rule :). Lodging was booked up last fall. October in Telluride is do-able, and my lodging provider is already offering date changes without penalty to those of us who booked for June. For others - this would be a hardship. School, weather for camping (last spring was a doozie though, right?) and of course the great unknown we are all dealing with. I can imagine the crazy bingo it is to line up acts who are already held to other contracts/ re-booked shows in Fall.
I support 100% - whatever decision is made. I planned to do the entire festival this year after over 20 years away - and even got my same little room at Manitou.
I can wait a little longer. Stay healthy y’all!
thanks for the update … whether our gathering in the canyon is delayed or postponed, it’ll be worth the wait … it’s more important to focus on staying healthy and doing what’s best for everyone …
thinking about how good it will feel when we each get to experience Live Music together makes my hair stand up on end
stay healthy everyone … looking forward to gathering after these crazy times are behind us !
Well, my 40th may not be happening in June, but I’m hoping things will look better by August, and I’ll be ready to join the celebration.
As long as Sam and the gang are able to be there the party will continue. :concert
In the meantime, let’s make sure to keep the curve down and be safe.
:cheers
Ferg, thanks as always for everything you do to create a magical experience for us. It’s not easy trying to deliver something so big and culturally important in the midst of a global health crisis ( that’s kind of an understatement). Hope you know how much we trust and appreciate you
This is the hope I am going to hold on to in order to really face that cancellation or postponement is a likely reality. The idea of not getting out and getting my recharge that week was more than I have been willing to think about. At least now, I can still plan to get out of the Arizona heat and visit great people while connecting nature and music, That’s really what I need these days.
Thanks for the hope and the generosity of spirit that inspired this plan! One way or another, I look forward to seeing you this year!
Step aside from the expectation for a moment and reflect whether this is really a good summer for thousands to congregate if we do not have a vaccine or treatment after all of the sacrifices being made to flatten the curve.
Exactly. I love, love, love the festival but I love you people more. Keep safe. Let’s follow all the best evidence to minimise harm to the festivarian family and our community. We come back together when it’s safe for everyone - I know that PB and Ferg would agree. This is a marathon, not a sprint and the survival of our community matters more than any party. I want to see everyone again back in the canyon. We’ve already lost too many- please stay safe
Now that we have had our reality check, and it seems we’ll be able to move our 2020 TP tix to 2021, there is a huge void for us. We work our business hard during the year, and TBF is our annual escape for 10 days, away from the rest of the world.
We decided to venture to RRE’s October festival in Eureka Springs, Arkansas - Hillberry - The Harvest Moon Festival.
It seems kind of fitting to go from the Solstice to the Harvest Moon.
It’s not Telluride, but we’ve heard it’s a great festival, and a great location.
And what’s not to like about seeing (2) RRE sets in one week?
