Just thought I would designate this thread as the place for attendees to post their opinions about Ozzfest this year.
I went today, the first day of the tour...because it was free. My first Ozzfest. The sound was quite terrible for the most part, at least on the Jagermeister stage...I didn't stick around for any main stage stuff. A majority of the time, the bass frequencies were pushed so freaking hard that it sounded like the stage woofers were going to explode...they were all farty and sounded like they were either too small of speakers or they were just underpowered and the amps were being pushed to the max. The kick drum was basically not audible, and the bass guitar almost always drowned out the guitars. IT WAS LIKE THIS FOR EVERY BAND, and I don't think it was one sound guy the whole time. Is this usual for the sound at Ozzfest to be crap?
Other than that, I also realized just how many weird hick/Hot Topic people come out of hiding for Ozzfest. I'm talking people who would never go out of their way to see any of the bands on their own tours, but as soon as Ozzfest rolls through town...oh boy, it's time to put on the oversized raver pants and knee boots with 50 straps and fishnet sleeves and wear a gas mask in 90 degree weather...that's right, a gas mask. Just, complete weirdos everywhere, it was amazing.
Like I said, I haven't been to any of the previous Ozzfests, but for those of you who have and will attend this year, I'm curious how the whole feel of things stacks up compared to when the tickets were $80.
I went today, the first day of the tour...because it was free. My first Ozzfest. The sound was quite terrible for the most part, at least on the Jagermeister stage...I didn't stick around for any main stage stuff. A majority of the time, the bass frequencies were pushed so freaking hard that it sounded like the stage woofers were going to explode...they were all farty and sounded like they were either too small of speakers or they were just underpowered and the amps were being pushed to the max. The kick drum was basically not audible, and the bass guitar almost always drowned out the guitars. IT WAS LIKE THIS FOR EVERY BAND, and I don't think it was one sound guy the whole time. Is this usual for the sound at Ozzfest to be crap?
Other than that, I also realized just how many weird hick/Hot Topic people come out of hiding for Ozzfest. I'm talking people who would never go out of their way to see any of the bands on their own tours, but as soon as Ozzfest rolls through town...oh boy, it's time to put on the oversized raver pants and knee boots with 50 straps and fishnet sleeves and wear a gas mask in 90 degree weather...that's right, a gas mask. Just, complete weirdos everywhere, it was amazing.
Like I said, I haven't been to any of the previous Ozzfests, but for those of you who have and will attend this year, I'm curious how the whole feel of things stacks up compared to when the tickets were $80.
