Kaaboo?

[hitman619]

Originally Posted by Encinitan

I was there Saturday night, too. I didn't see what happened in the one small area of the fairgrounds, where thousands of fans leaving one stage converged on thousands more waiting in line to enter another concert. It was unfortunate for sure, but from what I heard from those who were there, it was hardly a "riot."
Kaaboo experienced some growing pains on Saturday, with a much-larger-than usual crowd. But Friday and Sunday and most of Saturday, actually, were great fun. I already bought my ticket for next year's Kaaboo.

That may be true, but anytime they us Pepper spray on a crowd, hell individuals is never good.
How was getting in and out of the venue on Saturday night?

[Encinitan]

Originally Posted by hitman619

That may be true, but anytime they us Pepper spray on a crowd, hell individuals is never good.
How was getting in and out of the venue on Saturday night?

Agreed on the pepper spray, but from what I've seen reported and heard from those who were there, pepper spray was used on a few unruly people. Not a "crowd." So there's that. The whole "riot" lasted less than 10 minutes and the sheriff's clearly took no BS and got control before things got really ugly.
As for my experience on Saturday, I'm unique or at least unusual compared to the vast majority of Kaaboo attendees. I drove my car from Encinitas and parked my car around noon on a public street across from the Solana Gate entrance to the fairgrounds. I was not the only person who did this, as every day there were a half dozen or so others doing the same thing at the same time.
I then walked across Via de la Valle into the Solana Gate and walked about 10 minutes around the backside of the racetrack to enter the back gate of Kaaboo.
I do the same thing for the horse races. I never, I mean never, pay to park at the fairgrounds. It's a nightmare being stuck out on the driving range or dirt lot. I can see why it would take long to get out with 40,000+ people doing the exact same thing at the same time. That's why I don't bother with it.
When Aerosmith finished at about 9:45 pm, I walked the same route in reverse, got in my car and took the coast highway home. I was home by 10 pm.
Kaaboo is alright with me, mainly because I don't get drunk or out of control and I don't put myself in situations that are likely to cause drama.

[hitman619]

Originally Posted by Encinitan

Agreed on the pepper spray, but from what I've seen reported and heard from those who were there, pepper spray was used on a few unruly people. Not a "crowd." So there's that. The whole "riot" lasted less than 10 minutes and the sheriff's clearly took no BS and got control before things got really ugly.
As for my experience on Saturday, I'm unique or at least unusual compared to the vast majority of Kaaboo attendees. I drove my car from Encinitas and parked my car around noon on a public street across from the Solana Gate entrance to the fairgrounds. I was not the only person who did this, as every day there were a half dozen or so others doing the same thing at the same time.
I then walked across Via de la Valle into the Solana Gate and walked about 10 minutes around the backside of the racetrack to enter the back gate of Kaaboo.
I do the same thing for the horse races. I never, I mean never, pay to park at the fairgrounds. It's a nightmare being stuck out on the driving range or dirt lot. I can see why it would take long to get out with 40,000+ people doing the exact same thing at the same time. That's why I don't bother with it.
When Aerosmith finished at about 9:45 pm, I walked the same route in reverse, got in my car and took the coast highway home. I was home by 10 pm.
Kaaboo is alright with me, mainly because I don't get drunk or out of control and I don't put myself in situations that are likely to cause drama.

Niceeeeeeee!
I herd Areosmith killed it!
My Friends that went said,They are not ruling out going next year they just think, "the promoters need to hire more people to empty the trash cans and traffic controllers".

[Encinitan]

Originally Posted by hitman619

Niceeeeeeee!
I herd Areosmith killed it!
My Friends that went said,They are not ruling out going next year they just think, "the promoters need to hire more people to empty the trash cans and traffic controllers".

Aerosmith was cool. Not the band I went to see, but they were fun. Sounded great for being 70 years old.
I've been all 6 days the last two years and had a blast. I used to go to Street Scene and miss the big music festivals after that one died. Kaaboo is definitely on the right track and I think they'll get it all sorted out for next year.