On Jan 26, 2005, at 5:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Putting an entrance fee on it could result in a drop in attendance.
Only
the real fans of the music will go and many of the "raver kids" just
looking for some music to practice their breakdancing skills to would
shy
away from it (possibly).
And it would also prevent me dancing with the 4-year old kid from a
totally different socio-economic world who digs the bass just as much
as I do. Or smiling politely to his grandmother, who's not used to
seeing white guys in their thirties act like I am.
The wider community aspect (aka culture collision) is a good part of
what has made the festival work from day 1. Admission will remove that
part too.
City dwellers are USED to having free festivals at Hart Plaza. It
would be discouraging for many if one had to pay AND empty coolers,
etc.
(P.S. I do not live downtown, and I'm not trying to further an agenda,
just presenting my perception.)
--
Ian
