Booze at SPAC

[skelter]

From various 'net reports ... looks like even showing up to the lot with beer is a really bad idea (not to mention drugs). Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[Northern Wish]

Its a State Park- its always been this way (although the DMB shows last year seemed to draw a bit more attention). Don't let the PT noobs worry you!

Keep your beer in a cup, don't be the most wasted guy in your immediate area and don't bring anything in glass and you will be fine.

One of the best things about Phish Summer Tour is there is always a bent wookie nearby to take the heat off of whatever it is you are up to.....

[Basher]

Sean, there are MAJOR changes with the way the local law enforcement is handling SPAC concerts this year.

It is not the same as it always was.

http://www.phanart.net/blog/?p=2637

[skelter]

http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/law-arrests/14417860-1.html

State Park Police are calling for smaller crowds, Tasers and the closing of the beer garden at Saratoga Performing Arts Center after about 100 concertgoers were arrested and ticketed at two packed Dave Matthews Band concerts last weekend.

http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/06/16/news/doc4c18385bc52a5733630715.txt

http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/criminal-offenses/12532999-1.html

Some of the concerts police are targeting for no drinking and stiffer security in the park are OAR on Aug. 9, Phish on Aug. 16, Journey on Sept. 2, Toby Keith on Sept. 3 and others, a source with knowledge of Monday's talks said.

[Northern Wish]

One of the best things about Phish Summer Tour is there is always a bent wookie nearby to take the heat off of whatever it is you are up to.....

This will always hold true.... I mean seriously how obvious/ blotto do you have to be to attract negative attention in a Phish lot with everything that goes down?

[phishtaper]

i think all dmb fans should be tasered.

yeah, nw speaks the truth. be responsible about the beer and you should be fine. i think spac is one of the most beautiful venues anywhere but its a bitch to get in to, they park you real far away and the lawn is the worst in north america.

[skelter]

actually, i had a great time at this venue. None of the reports turned out to be true. We didn't get anything more than a quick patdown on the way in. It was super slow exiting the concert venue, but parking was easy and the lot scene was up to the usual standards.