Freak By Night Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm sick of those kids already - and their dad is a good friend of mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 There are two entrances along Vimy Place, which, as I learned last night, is the road directly in front of the War Museum. Only we here need to know this....Black Sheep entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 btw' date=' did anyone catch the kids getting a $10,000 check from the Malhotra Family Foundation? They're the kids that were busking outside of bluesfest last year after Arcade Fire, then Arcade Fire joined them. They were so impressed that they setup this donation thingy and they're matching the $10,000 making it a cool $20,000 apparently to help kickstart a career in music. They seem a little young to get 20 grand.[/quote'] Yeah, they were given the cheque immediately before The Lips went on stage and when the presenter mentioned Arcade Fire I was dying for Coyne to come out and make some smart remark about it. Assuming the two bands are still "feuding" that is. So the money goes directly to the Dube brothers? I wasn't really clear on what that was all about. From their website : We helped to raise over $106,000 for Haiti relief and support. Now we are helping to solve problems with poverty, long-term, through the KANPE Foundation. KANPE works to break the cycle of poverty in Haiti by helping the poorest families to become financially independent through literacy, money management, housing, farming, health care, and nutrition. Arcade Fire will generously match your donation dollar for dollar so your $1 turns into $2! They did state at the presentation that the donations were going to KANPE, not the brothers themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Black Sheep entrance. Is that the one where you actually go through the War Museum? Your secret is safe with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 They did state at the presentation that the donations were going to KANPE, not the brothers themselves.Why do I listen to bouche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I worked until 7:30 last night then raced to the site on two wheels. I arrived at 8pm bang on sweating bullets, and the Lips were just hitting the stage. I went to the ticket buying area and noticed they had seven of fifteen wickets open for buying tickets. Then I noticed one of the longest lines I've ever seen. I did some asking around and found that I was looking at about a 2 1/2 hour wait to buy a ticket, which would put me inside at around 10:30. Scalpers were looking for $120 a ticket. My intention was to buy a pass, but I ended up going home last night and I will buy people's extras for a handful of nights this year instead.Mindboggling that they weren't prepared for the first-night ticket onslaught. I mean, when will they have all fifteen ticket windows working if not the first night? If the ticket office was firing on all cylinders last night there would have been zero lineup.I can only guess that it was done on purpose, to teach us that we'd better buy advance tickets next time, to which I say suck my elbow. Either that or someone experienced a deep sense of incompetence last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 BF posted an apology on facebook this morning blaming the clusterfuck on the number of people who chose the will call option vs. mail due to the postal strike.In these heady times of bar codes, surely they knew how many tickets were in the hands of buyers and how many still had to be picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I don't like them blaming the postal LOCKOUT even if it's true. They should have had a contingency plan in place. This is supposed to be a world class festival.Also doesn't explain the long lineup that people who already had tickets experienced. That was just poor people moving.Anyway, fingers crossed that they have the kinks worked out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 They did state at the presentation that the donations were going to KANPE' date=' not the brothers themselves.[/quote']Why do I listen to bouche?That's what I was told by one of the photographers. He seemed to know that it was going on before the Lips start. I asked "what's the charity? Why are they giving these kids $20,000?" answer:"To jumpstart their careers!"Still didn't make sense. Still, why present the check to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 That's what I was told by one of the photographers.Photographers are idiots. Confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I did some asking around and found that I was looking at about a 2 1/2 hour wait to buy a ticket, which would put me inside at around 10:30. Scalpers were looking for $120 a ticket. My intention was to buy a pass, but I ended up going home last night and I will buy people's extras for a handful of nights this year instead.That's really too bad and shitty that you didn't make it in. I also heard that last nights ticket was $55. Seemed a little high for last night's acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I don't like them blaming the postal LOCKOUT even if it's true. They should have had a contingency plan in place. This is supposed to be a world class festival.I know it's off topic but thank you for clarifying the fact that it was a LOCKOUT and not a strike. It baffles my mind that people automatically portray a work stoppage as a strike.Anyways...you got it Ollie...through the museum! You used to be able to go through the cafeteria too, but not sure if that's an option anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 My two favorite Ottawa summertime activities:1. Attending the Bluesfest2. Complaining about the BluesfestSee y'all there tonight folks! I'm hope to be there in time for Alberta Cross at 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) In these heady times of bar codes, surely they knew how many tickets were in the hands of buyers and how many still had to be picked up.i went to the Rideau centre to pick my tix up at about 6 pm. there were 2 pick up points. both had big lines but one had a 50-person line while the other was about 20 people. it 'only' took me half an hour to get my tix...boy was i glad i did when i saw the main gate. spent half the night trying to keep an eye out for V who i didn't know got shut out by the crazy line! Edited July 6, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I don't like them blaming the postal LOCKOUT even if it's true. They should have had a contingency plan in place. This is supposed to be a world class festival.I know it's off topic but thank you for clarifying the fact that it was a LOCKOUT and not a strike. It baffles my mind that people automatically portray a work stoppage as a strike.Anyways...you got it Ollie...through the museum! You used to be able to go through the cafeteria too' date=' but not sure if that's an option anymore. [/quote']I know the difference between a lockout and a strike- I was quoting the Bluesfest post:Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest said:Due to the postal strike many ticket purchasers selected the will-call pickup option and therefore our will call was backed up at the box office. We are making changes and will get people in more efficiently. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 my ticket and the 2 people's in front of me would not scan, they just let us go in anyway. i wonder how many tickets were not scanning? it's nice to see the black sheep stage is back though. (natl bank stage now i think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I recall that every year, Ottawa Bluesfest adjusts the layout and services based on feedback and capacity. I think they've done a find job in the past but this year it looks like they had alot of new 'features' that will take time to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I like the response.“We are making changes,†[Mark Monahan] said Wednesday morning. “We aren’t going to have these long lines again. Maybe there were some poor decisions made on our part but we’re going to fix them. That’s all we can do.â€The original plan was to have just one entrance — first point of entry — into the park for this year’s festival but that plan quickly fell apart Tuesday.As an emergency measure, Monahan and his logistics crew opened another entrance opposite the main entrance to the Canadian War Museum.That entrance has also been a first point of entry in previous years but this year was meant to be and entry and exit point exclusively for people whose tickets had already been scanned.For the remainder of the festival that will now be a permanent second entry point for all.Festivalgoers can also use the stage area behind the museum as an initial entry point. That requires going into the front entrance of the museum and out the back where ticket scanners will be stationed.There are seven or eight exit points and that will not change.http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/better+tonight+Bluesfest+boss/5058949/story.htmlP.S. Citizen writer Chris Cobb also refers to it as a postal "strike" in the body of the article. What incredibly bad journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Shakes head furiously.Sorry Sean...wasn't meant as a jab at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Have fun O-dot! I love reading about the high lights and low lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Last night's review is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 good stuff! i felt the same way about the Lips set but enjoyed Soundgarden and Bootsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Great jorb Jay!Side by each!See everyone tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Overheard at Bluesfest tonight: band playing at HardRock stage; "best thing about the HardRock stage? You get to hear us, Skrillex and Ben Harper all at the same time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I love to complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now