> why not just call it "Big Rave X" if that is all it is going to be?
because that's not all it is, it's not all or nothing. you're argument loses quite a bit of validity if you make sweeping generalizations to glaze over any details that contradict your opinion. it's hardly a super-hyped rave. > super hyped raves anymore in 2008. why not just do it on another > weekend, call it something else, make your money and let someone else > do something that is more in line with the original festival's ideal > on memorial day weekend, even if it is scaled back a ton? that's crazy talk. why doesn't somebody else just step up and lose their ass to throw a festival celebrating american electronic music, which has a tiny niche. like i said in my previous message, american electronic music ain't what it used to be. you have to have infrastructure before you can have an audience and these days american electronic music has neither. the american electronic music scene is WEAK, and has been for years, it is just not realistic to expect some idealized super dope festival...the sponsors won't go for it. paxahau knows what it's doing. it could be better, it's certainly fair to criticize it, but it's hardly so bad that it deserves the over-the-top insults you're throwing at it. i'm frustrated with state of things in the USA too. Paxahau can't fix that. Regarding another festival...why does it have to be at Hart Plaza memorial day weekend? That's a huge space that involves a crapload of logistical obstacles (traffic, security, electricity/sound/gear for outdoors etc etc etc), and it's not the best timing either (summer vacations haven't yet started for most). I'd love to see a big party/festival without any BS, I'm sure it could be done. Somebody find a space outside city limits where noise and fire ordinances don't apply, budget the performers carefully, have it running concurrent to the festival, that would be great. I am not cut out for big crowds and overpriced beer anyways.
