That happens every year though - that is US security in general.
They're hyper nervous there. In the UK they're like that too, I might
add, and automatically treat people with suspicion. Here they are
strict but will generally listen to what you have to say. I went to
NERD one year in London and despite having a senior rep from EMI on
the ph and a fax as to my media credentials they wouldn't even listen
to me and check me out. As a result I was left out of the afterparty
I was meant to attend for the interview and stranded in Brixton at 2
am on my own on a Monday night. I met some nice kids at the back from
Brixton way but the taxi driver and everyone else freaked out that I
was stranded in that situation. I have to say I was treated well
every year at the various Detroit festivals. People say it was
disorganised but I thought they did a good job. Here in Melb back
stage passes and media passes at big dance events usually go to girls
who work in Chapel St boutiques and have nice legs and blonde hair
and low IQ. That's the main criteria! ;)
On 05/06/2006, at 7:24 PM, Dan Bean wrote:
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.
