compurocker
rocking out
Hope it sells out and you still have time to put on a stellar XIV. But if not, it was a good run and I'm thankful to have gotten to go since X. Only wish I had discovered it 9 years prior!
I wonder if this is really what the Mayans were predicting?
Indeed.This saddens me more than anyone could possibly understand. This is the only festival worth attending in the US. I don't think people understand what they're potentially going to lose. Look at the past roster of bands that have played this festival. Would you have had the chance to see the majority of them without this festival? I think not.
I would like this festival to go one for another twenty years, but I know that cannot happen. Still, I hope it continues on for awhile longer. You have my sponsor money until you decide to close up shop. This I promise you.
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Sorry to hear that. I have always been a supporter of the festival, even if I disagree with some of the band selections ... for my own musical taste. I am guessing the Nightwish and Kamelot show didnt generate the expected crossover festival tickets. At least not yet.
If the festival ends, then maybe Glenn will move upscale and start the ProgPower cruise.
I tend to think its the overall expense of the event that is the reason why this is having a hard time selling out so quickly these days.
Even 5 years ago you could find lodging under $85 a nightwith no problem within walking distance,now you have a run down Super 8 that is the only inexpensive lodging option within walking distance.
You could do an entire Prog Power weekend for only $500 per person,between lodging skyrocketing and now transportation (though flights are still cheap relatively speaking)
You are looking 800 to 1000 per person,and this is just including buying a few CDs and keeping things on the cheap
I refuse to let it go down without a fight. It's many months away, and only 300 tickets remain unsold.
THIS DAY WE FIGHT!
Could a "Sponsored By" partnership help? The ripple effect of this loss will be felt by local businesses, particularly the hotels. Drumming up corporate sponsorship, while distasteful, might keep this festival alive.
My fuzzy math says that 40-45k brings the festival out of the red. How many of us work for companies cool enough to sponsor it?
I don't give a fuck if a Red Bull sign is in the background...as long as we can continue to see our music played.