Oh, wise guy, eh :cheers
Hey Mo! :cheers
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol Who needs a stinking tarp anyway :lol
I mean everybody needs a stinkin tarp! :flower :lol
Imagine TBF w/o tarps . . .only shade houses in the back. Free fer all up front. Although I often move the tarp to get my feet in the grass, I got me a little tarp love, in spite of my ideals. :lol
I’m done with this thread, I hope
As Sam Bush says “Hey, Hey, Hey… settle down now, or I’ll turn this car around and we’ll all go home!” :drive :sorry
it’s easy if you try
… sorry, couldn’t resist :evil
While some are passionate, I don’t sense negativity - regardless of what may or may not have prompted this thread. Aside from recognizing a bit of a systemic imbalance & simply seeking to improve the overall experience for as many attendees as possible, I actually find the whole topic extremely fascinating; however, I can understand how some might feel worn out on the topic and some might even feel threatened in the sense of disturbing the status quo.
I don’t think there’s going to be a perfect solution and as I mentioned earlier, I think the current system is reasonable … just as the way Blues & Brews’ system is reasonable, but different (dancing area up front, poser pit (VIP) as a pie wedge with the point touching the center of the stage & angled off to the side). I don’t think anyone is suggesting to upend the basic framework, but rather make adjustments here or there.
Long are the days when you had to sleep outside overnight at Ticketron outlets to get tickets for a conert. But for those of you who remember, toward the very end of that era … they started issuing lotteries to discourage extended camping & the competition which invariably accompanied the scene. So, it didn’t matter if you showed up at 1am or 8am, you still got assigned a random number. As much as I don’t like to give credit to the ticketing monopolies, I think it serves as an example of tweaking the system to create a level playing field for as many people as possible.
I do not like the Blues and Brews set-up wedge, I’ve been wedged out.
I’m not a big fan either; however, I do look at it as a trade-off of sorts … if you want to be up very close and dance at any moment throughout the day it’s a lot easier vs. TBF, but it can also get very tight up front for popular acts & it’s an odd sort of non-symmetrical layout. Just saying, this is the way they opted to skin the cat … which is also reasonable.
If you can sleep in line, good for you.
Right now if 8X10 is the tarp size, almost the majority are violating, even the Keltys take up more space.
I really probably shouldnt do this… but I’m feeling fesity tonight… But, since we are on the subject- how about we just ban Kelty’s and allow EZ up’s only? At least , they dont block the view, become dangerous airborne things, and dont have tie-downed corners that become really easy to trip on… :evil :evil
Amen, except they’re items purchased for this event, when assembled as “locking” triangles the Keltys make some space saving sense. I have to agree the easy-ups are more transparent. Feisty, Festy could be a new word for the Fest dictionary, “going with it,” is how I would define it.
Arrggghhh, I allowed myself to get sucked back in. NNNNNOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo.
Remember. don’t disrespect the frog. Don’t underestimate the frog. And, above all, don’t pass on the frog!
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sleeping, let it be. if you are fortunate enough to have a large crew, good. if not, everyone on this thread knows someone on every tarp from the soundboard forward. you know you can see what you really want to see.
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tarp size, run with multiples. or again, lucky if you are in a large crew…
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BnB set up, i like it. any ticket holder can go right up to the stage.
Since I’m a denizen of Kelty Village I’ll chime in briefly. Most of us (granted not all) do as much as we can to provide a line of sight for those behind us…I’m serious, we really do try. We also maximize the space by joining open sides (taking up much less real estate than the ez-ups). Finally, I rarely see unoccupied Keltys, but often see unoccupied, and much larger, ez-ups.
We stay in line overnight, take our numbers, and do the tarp run just like everyone else…only our goal is behind the tarps, chairs and whatnot. Big tarps? I couldn’t care less, because when I’ve wanted to take the troops up front there has always been a fellow festivarian willing to share space, as we willingly share shelter from rain and snow and sun. Yeah, a kelty occasionally reaches escape velocity, but most of them are staked down pretty well, and there are always folks about to help with that. EZ ups are just as likely to fly (my buddy and I rescued an unoccupied one last year); I’ve seen a tarp or two launch as well.
The next generation of festivarians is already in attendance, so more importantly for us kelty villagers is that our kids enjoy the fest as much as we do, without sunburn (that was a lesson learned the hard way at our first TBF several years ago).
The main reason this thread has not been deleted is the following quote from the Planet Bluegrass Telluride page:
[b]Line policy[/b] Tarp line Another day of music awaitsBecause we have had many complaints about the overnight line to get into the show, we have established a policy in hopes of creating a kinder, gentler, more Festivarian-like entry each morning. Please keep in mind that the entry line is a complicated logistical problem and we have developed these rules with a lot of experience and taking a number of factors into consideration. Our goal is to create an entry procedure that will be fair, orderly, and will satisfy the greatest number of Festivarians. Any feedback or suggestions you may have are greatly encouraged!
Planet Bluegrass is always interested in your feedback and takes all suggestions into consideration if they are viable options. :thumbsup
I just ask that you try to maintain your enthusiasm so as not to instigate derogatory comments towards other festivarians. :flower
I couldn't care less, because when I've wanted to take the troops up front there has always been a fellow festivarian willing to share space
That’s the spirit. I have to say, I do understand thing about feeling intimidated. I really do. I just never let it stop me from seeking out a closer spot. Why would I succumb to that?
What I’ve found is, I always feel intimidated and I’ve never been refused. :thumbsup