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I like the idea of doing something to alleviate the Comedy Thunderdome lines, but it's a shame that this just creates a whole new layer of tasks that you have to complete to see the comedy and podcasts. Queue up early enough before the gates open, hope that the people ahead of you aren't interested in arena wristbands, and run like hell to the arena and hope that they still have wristbands left.
I do think they should open up the Guaranteed Admission to VIP, not just Platinum. You're asking people to pay twice as much for tickets, you should deliver as much value as you can, while still reserving some even greater perks for Platinum.
Here's a better idea for next year....set up another outdoor stage for stand-up comedy, which will work on a bigger outdoor stage, and use the arena for podcasts and author/celebrity Q&A sessions, which won't work on a large outdoor stage. There's obviously strong demand for standup comedy, and I'm willing to bet that more people would be interested in seeing David Cross on a big stage than The Decemberists at the same time (and I *like* The Decemberists).
There's 1,000 wristbands available per day, you can walk like a turtle once the gates open and still receive one.
Also, comedy is far from guaranteed to work well on a large outdoor stage. A closed off tent allows for better ambiance and crowd etiquette.
Not everyone wants to queue up early and get in the second the gates open. Show up a little late and you get through the line and gates much more quickly, plus you've gotten more sleep so you're more likely to be bright eyed and bushy-tailed later into the day. #OldDude
There's 1,000 wristbands available per day, you can walk like a turtle once the gates open and still receive one.
Also, comedy is far from guaranteed to work well on a large outdoor stage. A closed off tent allows for better ambiance and crowd etiquette.
Plenty of stand-up comedians perform at arenas. While Green/Red would be way too big for stand-up comedy, something along the lines of a Blue stage-sized stage and audience area would be perfect. While Harvard and the neighborhood residents probably don't want an additional music stage, you could put an outdoor comedy stage close to the stadium and maybe put more portolets, food & beer, and some sort of gaming/e-sports/pinball tent between the Blue stage and the comedy stage.
Meanwhile, the arena can host podcasts, celebrity/author/academic Q&As (how cool would a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson be?), poetry readings, etc.
I have to imagine non-music bookings at most festivals aren't real money makers. They help sell the package as a whole, but I'd guess the extra costs of those improvements+extra bookings would outweigh any benefit. They're not even using the arena as much as they could. Why set up a whole separate stage?
Plenty of stand-up comedians perform at arenas. While Green/Red would be way too big for stand-up comedy, something along the lines of a Blue stage-sized stage and audience area would be perfect. While Harvard and the neighborhood residents probably don't want an additional music stage, you could put an outdoor comedy stage close to the stadium and maybe put more portolets, food & beer, and some sort of gaming/e-sports/pinball tent between the Blue stage and the comedy stage.
Meanwhile, the arena can host podcasts, celebrity/author/academic Q&As (how cool would a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson be?), poetry readings, etc.
I have to imagine non-music bookings at most festivals aren't real money makers. They help sell the package as a whole, but I'd guess the extra costs of those improvements+extra bookings would outweigh any benefit. They're not even using the arena as much as they could. Why set up a whole separate stage?
Agreed. I couldn't care less about the arena performance.
There's 1,000 wristbands available per day, you can walk like a turtle once the gates open and still receive one.
Also, comedy is far from guaranteed to work well on a large outdoor stage. A closed off tent allows for better ambiance and crowd etiquette.
Plenty of stand-up comedians perform at arenas. While Green/Red would be way too big for stand-up comedy, something along the lines of a Blue stage-sized stage and audience area would be perfect. While Harvard and the neighborhood residents probably don't want an additional music stage, you could put an outdoor comedy stage close to the stadium and maybe put more portolets, food & beer, and some sort of gaming/e-sports/pinball tent between the Blue stage and the comedy stage.
Meanwhile, the arena can host podcasts, celebrity/author/academic Q&As (how cool would a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson be?), poetry readings, etc.
Arenas are closed off, just like festival tents. Which is different from a large open air stage.
There's 1,000 wristbands available per day, you can walk like a turtle once the gates open and still receive one.
Also, comedy is far from guaranteed to work well on a large outdoor stage. A closed off tent allows for better ambiance and crowd etiquette.
Not everyone wants to queue up early and get in the second the gates open. Show up a little late and you get through the line and gates much more quickly, plus you've gotten more sleep so you're more likely to be bright eyed and bushy-tailed later into the day. #OldDude
That's why those wristbands are a privilege for those who make the effort.
Plenty of stand-up comedians perform at arenas. While Green/Red would be way too big for stand-up comedy, something along the lines of a Blue stage-sized stage and audience area would be perfect. While Harvard and the neighborhood residents probably don't want an additional music stage, you could put an outdoor comedy stage close to the stadium and maybe put more portolets, food & beer, and some sort of gaming/e-sports/pinball tent between the Blue stage and the comedy stage.
Meanwhile, the arena can host podcasts, celebrity/author/academic Q&As (how cool would a conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson be?), poetry readings, etc.
I have to imagine non-music bookings at most festivals aren't real money makers. They help sell the package as a whole, but I'd guess the extra costs of those improvements+extra bookings would outweigh any benefit. They're not even using the arena as much as they could. Why set up a whole separate stage?
Because the demand for seats to the comedy performances far outweighs the supply.
I have to imagine non-music bookings at most festivals aren't real money makers. They help sell the package as a whole, but I'd guess the extra costs of those improvements+extra bookings would outweigh any benefit. They're not even using the arena as much as they could. Why set up a whole separate stage?
Because the demand for seats to the comedy performances far outweighs the supply.
Does it, though? I only waited a little bit to get in the two times I went last year
Also I'd wager that a good chunk of that demand stems from people just wanting to sit down in an air-conditioned arena
Because the demand for seats to the comedy performances far outweighs the supply.
Does it, though? I only waited a little bit to get in the two times I went last year
Also I'd wager that a good chunk of that demand stems from people just wanting to sit down in an air-conditioned arena
I do think that you're onto something with the "just wanting to sit down" thing, especially if it's too hot, too rainy, or your feet hurt.
Plus, they've got actual bathrooms with running water and no primordial goop giving birth to lifeforms both sentient and malevolent at the bottom of each toilet.
I don't want to jinx it, but I just checked the 10 day weather forecast on three local TV station websites and the 14 day forecast on weather.com and it looks like this may turn out to be the first edition of Boston Calling since 2013 without at least one day marred by some sort of extreme weather. The forecast ranges from partly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 70's.
Of course, everything's subject to change, but what's encouraging is that there's no rain in the forecast between Mon 5/21 and Tues 5/29. What long range forecasts tend to get wrong most frequently is the timing of weather events. That there's no inclement weather forecast for the day before or day after the festival is an especially good sign.
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Take it with the proverbial grain of salt, but someone who sounded fairly confident about this posted on Reddit that Julien Baker is the secret acoustic performer on Sunday and someone else said that it's Field Report on Saturday.
Someone who didn't sound quite as sure about the details said that it's (Sandy) Alex G on Friday.
Take it with the proverbial grain of salt, but someone who sounded fairly confident about this posted on Reddit that Julien Baker is the secret acoustic performer on Sunday and someone else said that it's Field Report on Saturday.
Someone who didn't sound quite as sure about the details said that it's (Sandy) Alex G on Friday.
This makes a lot of sense
Also very curious to see how Julien does in the actual festival setting
Take it with the proverbial grain of salt, but someone who sounded fairly confident about this posted on Reddit that Julien Baker is the secret acoustic performer on Sunday and someone else said that it's Field Report on Saturday.
Someone who didn't sound quite as sure about the details said that it's (Sandy) Alex G on Friday.
Field Report is Saturday I got an email about yesterday. Super disappointing, they made these out like it might be like, St. Vincent, Decembrists, Thundercat would've been cool.
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I leave tomorrow afternoon to start my trip that BC is apart of! Can't wait
I can't believe I haven't asked this yet - but does anyone have any suggestions for day parking for Friday?
Depends where you are coming from. If you are taking the T I suggest parking at Alewife or Sullivan Square. Very cheap compared to the rest of the city. Alewife is on the red line so if you don't want to switch trains that would be the best place IMO. The Harvard area is gonna be slim for parking. Maybe some on street parking if you get there early.
I leave tomorrow afternoon to start my trip that BC is apart of! Can't wait
I can't believe I haven't asked this yet - but does anyone have any suggestions for day parking for Friday?
I’m not too familiar with the area, but I use the ParkWhiz app that finds parking garages in the area and gives the walking distance. Looks like there are a couple that are $10 and a 10 minute walk.
I don't want to jinx it, but I just checked the 10 day weather forecast on three local TV station websites and the 14 day forecast on weather.com and it looks like this may turn out to be the first edition of Boston Calling since 2013 or 2014 (?) without at least one day marred by some sort of extreme weather. The forecast ranges from partly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 70's.
Of course, everything's subject to change, but what's encouraging is that there's no rain in the forecast between Mon 5/21 and Tues 5/29. What long range forecasts tend to get wrong most frequently is the timing of weather events. That there's no inclement weather forecast for the day before or day after the festival is an especially good sign.
Well, it figures. All of the 10 day forecasts now call for AM showers on Sunday. #mud
It could be a lot worse, but three nice days in a row would be a lot better.
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I bet using the stadium for something (really big headliner or something else) is in their long-term plans. Only problem is getting that many people in and out without absolutely destroying everything. At least the fields they use now are just practice fields and for soccer, tennis, field hockey etc.
Because we all know that sports fans are always well-behaved, not like those rowdy festival-goers.
I bet using the stadium for something (really big headliner or something else) is in their long-term plans. Only problem is getting that many people in and out without absolutely destroying everything. At least the fields they use now are just practice fields and for soccer, tennis, field hockey etc.
Because we all know that sports fans are always well-behaved, not like those rowdy festival-goers.
It's different when you're letting people dance around on a field for 10 hours
I don't want to jinx it, but I just checked the 10 day weather forecast on three local TV station websites and the 14 day forecast on weather.com and it looks like this may turn out to be the first edition of Boston Calling since 2013 or 2014 (?) without at least one day marred by some sort of extreme weather. The forecast ranges from partly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 70's.
Of course, everything's subject to change, but what's encouraging is that there's no rain in the forecast between Mon 5/21 and Tues 5/29. What long range forecasts tend to get wrong most frequently is the timing of weather events. That there's no inclement weather forecast for the day before or day after the festival is an especially good sign.
Well, it figures. All of the 10 day forecasts now call for AM showers on Sunday. #mud
It could be a lot worse, but three nice days in a row would be a lot better.
I don't put a whole lot of merit into 10 day forecasts. It's ok to look at, but there's a lot of variables that can change between now and then.
Well, it figures. All of the 10 day forecasts now call for AM showers on Sunday. #mud
It could be a lot worse, but three nice days in a row would be a lot better.
I don't put a whole lot of merit into 10 day forecasts. It's ok to look at, but there's a lot of variables that can change between now and then.
I find the most reliable part of a 10 day forecast is the temperature. Rain/clouds/sun can change on a dot, but the temp doesn't waver too far from 5 degrees in either direction.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Just realized St. Vincent is basically playing the same time slot as she did in 2015 which means Ms. Clark is hopefully going to bless us with another stunner of sunset show
Just realized St. Vincent is basically playing the same time slot as she did in 2015 which means Ms. Clark is hopefully going to bless us with another stunner of sunset show
Very excited for her set. Love her last album and can't wait to see some of those songs live.
Just realized St. Vincent is basically playing the same time slot as she did in 2015 which means Ms. Clark is hopefully going to bless us with another stunner of sunset show
Very excited for her set. Love her last album and can't wait to see some of those songs live.
Yeah I'm watching her Austin City Limits show right now. I don't think I've seen her since that BC. Probably one of my top 5 most anticipated sets
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but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
