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Post by festivalfurby on Aug 30, 2017 11:17:19 GMT -5
Think it's time to come to terms with the fact that the Vivid bands are real. 3 Days on Stubhub are down to $208.
Unlike Gov Ball, for whatever reason this fest just hasn't been able to retain it's resale value. I'd say it's mainly NYC Festival Fatigue by September and the Parking Lot factor.
Whatever though - first time ever being VIP in a festival + an awesome lineup has me not regretting paying the 3 Day GA Early Bird Price.
Think it's time to come to terms with the fact that the Vivid bands are real. 3 Days on Stubhub are down to $208.
Unlike Gov Ball, for whatever reason this fest just hasn't been able to retain it's resale value. I'd say it's mainly NYC Festival Fatigue by September and the Parking Lot factor.
Whatever though - first time ever being VIP in a festival + an awesome lineup has me not regretting paying the 3 Day GA Early Bird Price.
Last year a lot of ticket sales happened after Labor Day, once they started advertising near campuses in the city. I am sure they'll have another surge next week when classes start up again.
If it doesn't sell out (I still think it will), it is mainly because the fest is 3 weeks earlier than last year; so its less of a window to push towards that crowd.
Post by Fozzie Bear on Aug 30, 2017 11:38:29 GMT -5
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
it's kinda hot
I could see that being a big factor. Chicago gets hot during the summer, but it seems like a milder heat compared to NYC at times.
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
Also location and ease of access. I'm not sure where the Chicago fests are in the city or what Chicago's public transit is like, but there's nowhere in NYC that's both convenient to get to and a good spot for a multi-stage music festival
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
Also location and ease of access. I'm not sure where the Chicago fests are in the city or what Chicago's public transit is like, but there's nowhere in NYC that's both convenient to get to and a good spot for a multi-stage music festival
Good point there as well. Most Chicago fests take place at Grant or Union Park, which 20-30 minute train rides for most folks. How far is Citi Field from most of NYC?
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
Lolla is both an institution and insanely easy to get to. Pitchfork is very small, still really easy to get to, and is incredibly well booked. Riot Fest is also an institution. Spring Awakening doesnt sell that well, probably as well as E-Zoo does (and for the record, E-Zoo used to do really really well before all those people died). I dont recall Mamby ever selling that well, nor North Coast.
On top of that, some acts may pass over a Gov Ball or Meadows to play MSG instead. No musician dreams of playing United Center or Allstate Arena when they get big, but Madison Square Garden is a place that confirms that a musician has really made it
Also location and ease of access. I'm not sure where the Chicago fests are in the city or what Chicago's public transit is like, but there's nowhere in NYC that's both convenient to get to and a good spot for a multi-stage music festival
Good point there as well. Most Chicago fests take place at Grant or Union Park, which 20-30 minute train rides for most folks. How far is Citi Field from most of NYC?
About an hour or more by subway from pretty much anywhere that people live
Also location and ease of access. I'm not sure where the Chicago fests are in the city or what Chicago's public transit is like, but there's nowhere in NYC that's both convenient to get to and a good spot for a multi-stage music festival
Good point there as well. Most Chicago fests take place at Grant or Union Park, which 20-30 minute train rides for most folks. How far is Citi Field from most of NYC?
Citifield is actually the only easy one for me because I live in an odd spot. Can be a pain for most people though. Runs on a different LIRR line than everything else, pretty much you have to take the 7
Edit. Just registered the number and it went fine. Only thing is that the instructions say that there should be a UID under the registration code on the wristband and I don't have one
Just wanted to post and say I just received 1 of 2 orders from them, and it too was a 3 day. Also no UID.
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
Mamby doesn't sell well, North Coast doesn't sell well, Riot Fest is always giving away free tickets, and I don't think Spring Awakening is as big as it was when they were at Soldier Field. Chicago has had Freaky Deaky festival during Halloween weekend the past couple of years and they got rid of that this year because it wasn't selling well. I'm kind of surprised there are as many festivals as there now, I won't complain if I can get cheap/free tickets for a couple of good days of music though. Maybe they make more money than I'm guessing, idk
I've always wondered this: why isn't the NYC fest scene as successful as the Chicago fest scene? Chicago has Lolla, Pitchfork, Riot Fest, Spring Awakening, North Coast, Mamby, etc. within weeks of each other, but NYC seems to barely sustain five or so festivals.
Mamby doesn't sell well, North Coast doesn't sell well, Riot Fest is always giving away free tickets, and I don't think Spring Awakening is as big as it was when they were at Soldier Field. Chicago has had Freaky Deaky festival during Halloween weekend the past couple of years and they got rid of that this year because it wasn't selling well. I'm kind of surprised there are as many festivals as there now, I won't complain if I can get cheap/free tickets for a couple of good days of music though. Maybe they make more money than I'm guessing, idk
For as much as I dont like corporate sponsorship of festivals as a concept, I think the sponsors are majorly helping a lot of festivals tread water and stay alive despite low ticket sales
Mamby doesn't sell well, North Coast doesn't sell well, Riot Fest is always giving away free tickets, and I don't think Spring Awakening is as big as it was when they were at Soldier Field. Chicago has had Freaky Deaky festival during Halloween weekend the past couple of years and they got rid of that this year because it wasn't selling well. I'm kind of surprised there are as many festivals as there now, I won't complain if I can get cheap/free tickets for a couple of good days of music though. Maybe they make more money than I'm guessing, idk
For as much as I dont like corporate sponsorship of festivals as a concept, I think the sponsors are majorly helping a lot of festivals tread water and stay alive despite low ticket sales
For as much as I dont like corporate sponsorship of festivals as a concept, I think the sponsors are majorly helping a lot of festivals tread water and stay alive despite low ticket sales
Which festival does not have a corporate sponsor?
Everyone does. I still dont love stage names being named after products, like the Bud Light Stage, or the Samsung Stage. I think thats pretty lame, thats what i meant by being against that type of corporate sponsorship
Everyone does. I still dont love stage names being named after products, like the Bud Light Stage, or the Samsung Stage. I think thats pretty lame, thats what i meant by being against that type of corporate sponsorship
Agree with this. I'm all for Corporate Sponsorships at festivals. They are harmless and allow for more funds to be given to the lineup, and a lot of times the branded stuff include cool activations/giveaways/air-condition.
But stage names should be untouched by this. It's equatable to the on-jersey advertisement debate in Sports.
Firefly has done this right. They've kept the stages un-branded and consistent through the years to the point where now they all have their own identity.
Post by thisishappening on Aug 30, 2017 15:19:48 GMT -5
As long as they aren't giving out free samples, Depends could sponsor the porta potties for all I care. Anything that keeps quality festivals going are okay in my book.
Can also confirm that I had no problem with my Vivid wristband. Same style as most fest wristbands (including Gov Ball), so not sure the confusion on the UID.
Everyone does. I still dont love stage names being named after products, like the Bud Light Stage, or the Samsung Stage. I think thats pretty lame, thats what i meant by being against that type of corporate sponsorship
Agree with this. I'm all for Corporate Sponsorships at festivals. They are harmless and allow for more funds to be given to the lineup, and a lot of times the branded stuff include cool activations/giveaways/air-condition.
But stage names should be untouched by this. It's equatable to the on-jersey advertisement debate in Sports.
Firefly has done this right. They've kept the stages un-branded and consistent through the years to the point where now they all have their own identity.
They are harmless and allow for more funds to be given to the lineup. If performers start shouting the name of a brand or wearing a sponsors logo, then I think you would have a point about it being equatable to on jersey advertisement.
Everyone does. I still dont love stage names being named after products, like the Bud Light Stage, or the Samsung Stage. I think thats pretty lame, thats what i meant by being against that type of corporate sponsorship
Agree with this. I'm all for Corporate Sponsorships at festivals. They are harmless and allow for more funds to be given to the lineup, and a lot of times the branded stuff include cool activations/giveaways/air-condition.
But stage names should be untouched by this. It's equatable to the on-jersey advertisement debate in Sports.
Firefly has done this right. They've kept the stages un-branded and consistent through the years to the point where now they all have their own identity.
I'd say Firefly's recent lineups are evidence in favor of having sponsored stages.
Boston Calling does the sponsored stages the right way. Officially they have the corporate names, but they color code them too, so you can just call it the red stage instead of the Xfinity Stage
Post by Launchpad McQuack on Aug 30, 2017 18:03:50 GMT -5
Doesnt Coachella have a Heineken House stage every year? I know Firefly has a "Coffee House powered by Stubhub" stage so not sure why they are being brought up. Bonnaroo has a Miller Lite On Tap stage.
One out of 4 stages at Meadows is named after a sponsor (the smallest one). This is a pretty dumb topic.
I'm glad you guys were able to get those cheap tickets off Vivid. Amazing to get such a good deal way below the original prices!! This is still on my radar if prices keep going down, not sure if I'll pull the trigger yet though since I'm iffy on the lineup.
