On this first day of Bluesfest 2009, which also happens to be the kickoff to the annual Bluesfest Lawn Chair debate, let’s get things started with Peter Simpson of The Big Beat’s take on the issue:
Click through for the rest, including some anecdotes of incidents involving lawn chairs and the people in them. I’m with Peter on this on – lawn chairs have no business at a festival of this size. No other festival allows them. They’re a hassle, they take up too much space, and they’re potentially dangerous. And worst of all is the attitude that the people in the chairs bring with them. Hey man, lighten up – it’s a concert – get up and dance and leave the lawn chairs at home!
The Chair People are the bane of my existence. They are SO rude. They take up 3 spots with their chair, knapsack and legs plus some, and get angry when you stand in front of them. Why does a chair entitle you to three-four spots?
Solutions:
– ban chairs at ROGERS and Bank of America stages
– ban chairs at night
– have the lame Chair People on one side, and the fun Standing People on the other.
The Chair People are the bane of my existence. They are SO rude. They take up 3 spots with their chair, knapsack and legs plus some, and get angry when you stand in front of them. Why does a chair entitle you to three-four spots?
Solutions:
– ban chairs at ROGERS and Bank of America stages
– ban chairs at night
– have the lame Chair People on one side, and the fun Standing People on the other.