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Some RBC Bluesfest fans say they’re rethinking buying tickets after organizers added a proviso that pass holders don’t have in-and-out privileges.
Jeb Bond, an Ottawa musician who performed at Bluesfest in 2008, said he was interested in attending the festival this year, but decided against it because of the new rule on the adult full festival pass.
“A lot of people were really surprised by this. I was disappointed,” he said.
Bond said he in the past has entered the grounds on a weekend day to see a lesser-known act or a friend’s band, left for a few hours — he lives nearby — and come back to see one of the other bands. A security officer just had to scan Bond’s pass when he left, and to scan it again when he returned.
Bond is dismayed at the fact he will now have to stay in on the grounds all day if he wants to see multiple acts over the course of a day.
He’s not alone.
In a Facebook post, musician Steven Standup said the policy seems unreasonable, especially for those with children, those with health or dietary issues, who have to work a shift between shows, or who have a pet or other responsibilities. “Increased concession sales? Yes. Increased convenience or safety for anyone who is attending? I doubt it,” he wrote.
Bluesfest executive director Mark Monaghan said there may be some exceptions to the in-and-out policy, for example, for ticket holders with disabilities. But the Canadian Tire Centre does not allow patrons to leave and come back, and the same is true of many other music festivals, he said.
“Security is one of the reasons, so we don’t have to check bags and put people through the security process more than once,” said Monaghan. “The other reason is for speed of access.”
Bond said there are eight or nine artists he would like to see this year, but he’s not going to support Bluesfest this year because of the new policy. “They just lost a customer,” he said.
Monaghan said he has not had much pushback from ticket buyers about the new policy, and focus groups conducted by the music festival have not objected to the idea, either. Most performances start at 6 p.m. so festival-goers are not seeking in-and-out privileges, he said. And most ticket-holders don’t live the neighbourhood and use public transit, so they’re not looking to leave the venue, he said.
“We don’t see it as a make-or-break issue. We see that it has benefits.”
jlaucius@postmedia.com
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Jeb Bond, an Ottawa musician who performed at Bluesfest in 2008, said he was interested in attending the festival this year, but decided against it because of the new rule on the adult full festival pass.
“A lot of people were really surprised by this. I was disappointed,” he said.
Bond said he in the past has entered the grounds on a weekend day to see a lesser-known act or a friend’s band, left for a few hours — he lives nearby — and come back to see one of the other bands. A security officer just had to scan Bond’s pass when he left, and to scan it again when he returned.
Bond is dismayed at the fact he will now have to stay in on the grounds all day if he wants to see multiple acts over the course of a day.
He’s not alone.
In a Facebook post, musician Steven Standup said the policy seems unreasonable, especially for those with children, those with health or dietary issues, who have to work a shift between shows, or who have a pet or other responsibilities. “Increased concession sales? Yes. Increased convenience or safety for anyone who is attending? I doubt it,” he wrote.
Bluesfest executive director Mark Monaghan said there may be some exceptions to the in-and-out policy, for example, for ticket holders with disabilities. But the Canadian Tire Centre does not allow patrons to leave and come back, and the same is true of many other music festivals, he said.
“Security is one of the reasons, so we don’t have to check bags and put people through the security process more than once,” said Monaghan. “The other reason is for speed of access.”
Bond said there are eight or nine artists he would like to see this year, but he’s not going to support Bluesfest this year because of the new policy. “They just lost a customer,” he said.
Monaghan said he has not had much pushback from ticket buyers about the new policy, and focus groups conducted by the music festival have not objected to the idea, either. Most performances start at 6 p.m. so festival-goers are not seeking in-and-out privileges, he said. And most ticket-holders don’t live the neighbourhood and use public transit, so they’re not looking to leave the venue, he said.
“We don’t see it as a make-or-break issue. We see that it has benefits.”
jlaucius@postmedia.com
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