I found Paxahau's approach to the press extremely frustrating, it was like being back in kindergarten.
The press pass got you into the media room - that was it. As Kent said, to talk to artists, I had to ask permission and have a Paxahau press chaperone to escort me into the backstage area (and promptly out again). The whole time I was regarded with utmost suspicion. I have no idea why - as far as I'm aware I don't have a reputation for assaulting artists/invading stages etc. You wrote: > As long as I'm complaining -- what was up with banning press from the > free booze tent? Past festivals a press pass gave you all access. This > year, a press pass just got you inside the fence for photos, and you > had to schedule interviews with a Paxahau flack. Paxahau should know > that a well lubricated press is a happy press! > > I'll post up a link to my photos when my editor gets done picking the > ones he wants for Grooves. >
