I haven’t written anything the past few days because I’ve been low on time, and low on enthusiasm – not much has really blown me away – I will write days 6 and 7 up later, but for now let me talk about tonight. Tonight is a big night. I have a lot of stuff to see, including the one that I think half the city is going to show up for tonight, KISS. Apparently the lineups have already started at the gates – excitement is high – it’s going to be a wild show tonight!
But here’s the thing, you Ottawa complainers: you’ve already ruined half the shows with your incessant whining about the volume. When Joe Cocker played the other night and I was standing just across the field from the stage, I didn’t know he had started until well into his first song because the volume was WAY TOO LOW! Ice Cube’s beats yesterday lacked any kind of punch, I assume thanks to the bylaw officer standing in front of me taking his readings. Sound bleed from other stages is worse than ever because of the decreased volume.
Dear Ottawa, can we lighten up just a bit? I know, we’re all sleepy public servants and all this fun is really starting to cramp our style, but can’t we all just learn to have fun for just one day? (or dare I ask for just one week?) Let’s put away the lawn chairs and decibel meters and get bylaw off the speed dial and just revel in the fact that the legendary KISS is here and it’s going to be the most beautiful night of the festival, and tonight let’s just ROCK ‘N FUCKIN’ ROLL!