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Post by chvrchbarrel on Aug 14, 2024 15:11:31 GMT -6
I always feel a little bit bad talking shit about their operation, for how (not) big it is and what they manage to do in consistently pulling the best fest lineup of the year to Chicago.
But my god, is it hard to root for them.
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Post by totally on Aug 14, 2024 15:16:28 GMT -6
turns out going to a place where you're wanted is overrated
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Post by concertgoer on Aug 14, 2024 15:16:56 GMT -6
LMAO. Is a child running this festival? Looks like they won't be offering refunds for people who bought after the move to Bridgeview.
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Post by rango420 on Aug 14, 2024 15:18:38 GMT -6
big assumption that its a sales thing and not the city basically giving them the space for free because they bungled a shit ton of tax revenue and the hotels were pissed
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Post by scoots on Aug 14, 2024 15:18:58 GMT -6
I always feel a little bit bad talking shit about their operation, for how (not) big it is and what they manage to do in consistently pulling the best fest lineup of the year to Chicago. But my god, is it hard to root for them. This. They get great lineups, and I'm sure some of that is due to their small operation, but it sure seems like they interact better with the bands than they do with fans and the neighborhoods where they set up the fest. It's wild to have a fest bounce around this much. |
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Post by claypoolfan on Aug 14, 2024 15:19:59 GMT -6
If I can get deluxe tickets for 20% off like I think this is saying I can I have nothing to complain about on this.
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Post by nanatod on Aug 14, 2024 15:20:30 GMT -6
back to taking the CTA pink line, then. was almost looking forward to actually being able to drive the nanacar to and from to a festival, finally.
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 14, 2024 15:22:31 GMT -6
big assumption that its a sales thing and not the city basically giving them the space for free because they bungled a shit ton of tax revenue and the hotels were pissed They also announced a 20% discount to anyone who refers a friend to buy tickets, for both parties. Also anyone who previously requested a refund can buy their ticket back at the original price they paid. Nothing sells in Bridgeview. |
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Post by mookie on Aug 14, 2024 15:26:02 GMT -6
In case anyone missed the rest of the news the schedule is out tomorrow at 10
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Aug 14, 2024 15:27:26 GMT -6
i heard they will also be announcing aftershows in rockford and peoria
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Post by dij22 on Aug 14, 2024 15:27:43 GMT -6
Amazing news. Might actually be able to go to more than one day now.
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 15:37:52 GMT -6
Best news for my interests, but I can only imagine how many people are going to be pissed to change their lodging plans a second time
Also glad I hadn't purchased a shuttle pass yet
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Post by fancypants on Aug 14, 2024 15:56:19 GMT -6
Who would trust them that this isn't a hail Mary before this thing gets cancelled
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Post by ixquit on Aug 14, 2024 15:57:57 GMT -6
Best news for my interests, but I can only imagine how many people are going to be pissed to change their lodging plans a second time Also glad I hadn't purchased a shuttle pass yet I was literally about to pull the trigger on my shuttle passes on my lunch break today... glad I didn't.. I guess... This is so fucked up, man.. It's literally a month away. This is the latest in the game I can ever remember a big festival switching venues. |
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Post by ferro_man on Aug 14, 2024 15:58:42 GMT -6
So... Who all's going to this thing and how are you getting there? Me. Driving from the suburbsTAKING THE MOTHEFUCKING BNSF TRAIN |
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Post by Tweet on Aug 14, 2024 16:00:14 GMT -6
Ok, but I’m still not going
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Post by concertgoer on Aug 14, 2024 16:00:55 GMT -6
Who would trust them that this isn't a hail Mary before this thing gets cancelled Yeah even with the move back to the city this could very well be the last Riot Fest. |
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Post by ixquit on Aug 14, 2024 16:02:00 GMT -6
big assumption that its a sales thing and not the city basically giving them the space for free because they bungled a shit ton of tax revenue and the hotels were pissed They also announced a 20% discount to anyone who refers a friend to buy tickets, for both parties. Also anyone who previously requested a refund can buy their ticket back at the original price they paid. Nothing sells in Bridgeview. Well, if you need to use someone who bought deluxe to get the discount on deluxe, hit me up, lol edit: sorry, replied to the wrong person. meant to click on Claypoolfan |
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 16:02:01 GMT -6
Best news for my interests, but I can only imagine how many people are going to be pissed to change their lodging plans a second time Also glad I hadn't purchased a shuttle pass yet I was literally about to pull the trigger on my shuttle passes on my lunch break today... glad I didn't.. I guess... This is so fucked up, man.. It's literally a month away. This is the latest in the game I can ever remember a big festival switching venues. I assume we would have gotten shuttles refunded, but better to not have to deal with that mess. Funny thing is that it appears they are setting up shuttle service from Midway to Douglass Park now. |
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Post by concertgoer on Aug 14, 2024 16:03:49 GMT -6
I was literally about to pull the trigger on my shuttle passes on my lunch break today... glad I didn't.. I guess... This is so fucked up, man.. It's literally a month away. This is the latest in the game I can ever remember a big festival switching venues. I assume we would have gotten shuttles refunded, but better to not have to deal with that mess. Funny thing is that it appears they are setting up shuttle service from Midway to Douglass Park now. Have to do something for the folks who booked non-refundable lodging out in Bridgeview. |
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 16:05:23 GMT -6
I assume we would have gotten shuttles refunded, but better to not have to deal with that mess. Funny thing is that it appears they are setting up shuttle service from Midway to Douglass Park now. Have to do something for the folks who booked non-refundable lodging out in Bridgeview. Glad they are making that shuttle free. |
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Post by Tweet on Aug 14, 2024 16:09:40 GMT -6
Turns out that soccer team nobody gives a shit about held their ground and won
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 16:21:02 GMT -6
If anyone buying a ticket wants to do the 20% off thing, lmk
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Post by Tweet on Aug 14, 2024 16:22:53 GMT -6
I feel like anyone who wants to go to this thing at this point already has a ticket but what do I know
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 16:25:35 GMT -6
I feel like anyone who wants to go to this thing at this point already has a ticket but what do I know Isn't there usually a bunch of people on this board that hold out for reduced price secondary market tickets or freebies? |
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Post by Tweet on Aug 14, 2024 16:27:44 GMT -6
Depending on what you want to/choose to believe: in addition to the sales thing (which was bad), word seems to be Seatgeek could not physically hold everything Riot Fest was trying to do. I find that last part preposterous but it's what I'm hearing and this is a moment for this board so....
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Post by concertgoer on Aug 14, 2024 16:28:52 GMT -6
I feel like anyone who wants to go to this thing at this point already has a ticket but what do I know Isn't there usually a bunch of people on this board that hold out for reduced price secondary market tickets or freebies? I bought early bird last year and the MCR year-years but yeah usually waiting for cheap or free tix is my move |
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Post by munkivelli on Aug 14, 2024 16:31:44 GMT -6
Depending on what you want to/choose to believe: in addition to the sales thing (which was bad), word seems to be Seatgeek could not physically hold everything Riot Fest was trying to do. I find that last part preposterous but it's what I'm hearing and this is a moment for this board so.... It sounds like there is mutual interest in working out a long term deal to stay in Douglass Park, provided the festival survives beyond this year, so hopefully that means we don't have to deal with this suburbs shit again. |
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Post by ferro_man on Aug 14, 2024 16:32:52 GMT -6
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Post by ixquit on Aug 14, 2024 16:33:52 GMT -6
If I can get deluxe tickets for 20% off like I think this is saying I can I have nothing to complain about on this. Just read the fine print and it's capped at $100 for both parties involved. So at current prices it would still be over $900 for a 3 day deluxe |
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