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Post by wompwomp on Jun 2, 2011 6:14:08 GMT -8
Yeah that was a nasty scene on Sunday. Like Abominable, I got through basically right before the "riot" happened. It was way too hot and way too many people cramped tightly together. After about 20-30 minutes in that cluster fuck people started losing their shit and started pushing which wasn't helping anything. We started passing around water bottles to try and cool things down but people were piiiiiiiissed.
I finally got through, and I was just past the wristband scanner when I looked back and saw a flood of people just crushing through the gates. I grabbed our group and pulled them over to the honey buckets until it died down. Pretty nasty scene.
I didn't see anyone getting arrested or any security acting inappropriately...it was just really shitty planning. That needs to be way more organized.
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Post by weenie on Jun 2, 2011 8:00:07 GMT -8
Must be the same guard who almost made us shit our pants by yelling in our faces. "I'm putting you in FEDERAL PRISON!!! THIS IS A FEDERAL OFFENCE!!!!"
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Post by lostatlimbo on Jun 2, 2011 8:36:52 GMT -8
I do have to wonder what qualifications these guards have. Do they have experience in security before this? Have they been trained on how to properly deal with crowds and intoxicated people?
It seems like maybe the guards should leave the handcuffing and headlocks to the police. Especially the alcohol enforcement folks. Sounds like they might have been getting on some power trips without really knowing how to handle the situations.
There might actually be a case here if Live Nation is hiring unqualified people who are putting attendees in danger.
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Post by Abominable on Jun 2, 2011 10:11:29 GMT -8
I had one run in with security all weekend. I had been waiting just outside the gate to get into the pit during Local Natives in anticipation of Wolf Parade. After finally being let in, I think I see my friends still in line. I decide to jump up on the little bench on the backside of the dividing fence for a better view and to coordinate where to meet them. A security guy comes up and asks me to get down; no problem. He then tells me I need to leave the pit and get back in line for this minor offense. I try to reason with him saying I didn't know it was a big deal and I wasn't there to start trouble, all in a very calm manner. He then grabs me forcefully by the arm, my reflexes kick in and I swat his hand away. Bad idea. He says something about resisting and assault. Thank god I am still relatively sober at this point and from there let him know that I had waited in line for over an hour, am really sorry and that he is about to ruin my afternoon for something really minor. He miraculously lets me go with a warning not to cause any more shit.
I really shrugged it off as not a big deal when it happened, but after reading some of these other stories, I think I was about 10 seconds away from being head-locked, wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, ejected and detained / jailed.
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Post by Warily on Jun 2, 2011 11:17:51 GMT -8
I had one run in with security all weekend. I had been waiting just outside the gate to get into the pit during Local Natives in anticipation of Wolf Parade. After finally being let in, I think I see my friends still in line. I decide to jump up on the little bench on the backside of the dividing fence for a better view and to coordinate where to meet them. A security guy comes up and asks me to get down; no problem. He then tells me I need to leave the pit and get back in line for this minor offense. I try to reason with him saying I didn't know it was a big deal and I wasn't there to start trouble, all in a very calm manner. He then grabs me forcefully by the arm, my reflexes kick in and I swat his hand away. Bad idea. He says something about resisting and assault. Thank god I am still relatively sober at this point and from there let him know that I had waited in line for over an hour, am really sorry and that he is about to ruin my afternoon for something really minor. He miraculously lets me go with a warning not to cause any more shit. I really shrugged it off as not a big deal when it happened, but after reading some of these other stories, I think I was about 10 seconds away from being head-locked, wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, ejected and detained / jailed. I didn't have a problem with security at all but stories like this makes me fucking angry. Kind of off topic but the security looked really annoyed with the floating toys during Chromeo that a couple of especially pissed off looking ones started to deflate them and throw them in the garbage.
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Post by weenie on Jun 2, 2011 11:21:13 GMT -8
I saw that from up top right before flaming lips! They were grabbing the inflatables and ripping them up! It was pretty funny considering what came next. I bet they were looking at Wayne's hamster ball with itchy fingers. EDIT: Woo! 200 posts! I'm getting there!
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Post by theluckyones on Jun 2, 2011 11:22:27 GMT -8
Yeah this sounds messed up. Most of the security there were dicks. From the time I showed up to get a camping spot til the time I left it was bad mojo with those ego trippers. They cut me off from drinking with double hand X's at 4 p.m. on saturday cause it took me to long to find my I.D. to go into the Jack Daniels area. Yeah I just got done slamming drinks during Wolf Parade, but c'mon. The same dude let my buddy in and said I wasn't that drunk. He just didn't want to wait for me to find my I.D. I had a wristband anyway.
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Post by Geoff on Jun 2, 2011 13:24:38 GMT -8
What was up with the security "blockade" in front of the main stage? They had so many people making sure that people wouldnt get to the front. Wouldn't it make everything easier for everyone just to let people through?
Especially during DFA when everyone was pushing down the wall of security to the point where they all fell to the ground.
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 13:33:24 GMT -8
That is pretty weaksauce!!! I wish Beverage Control would put there hands on me like that. Gurantee that they will need back up!! We had a few brushes with the yellow jersey's. But they dropped it after we told them to kick rocks!!
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Post by DeadPunk on Jun 2, 2011 13:35:20 GMT -8
That is pretty weaksauce!!! I wish Beverage Control would put there hands on me like that. Gurantee that they will need back up!! We had a few brushes with the yellow jersey's. But they dropped it after we told them to kick rocks!! Yeah bro!!!
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 13:37:49 GMT -8
Locals hate Sasquatch is what I was told. Little do they know, that sasquatch pays their wages!!
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Post by Geoff on Jun 2, 2011 13:37:52 GMT -8
That is pretty weaksauce!!! I wish Beverage Control would put there hands on me like that. Gurantee that they will need back up!! We had a few brushes with the yellow jersey's. But they dropped it after we told them to kick rocks!! I REALLY wish I would of been able to hang out with you Mase. I would write down so many of the things you say.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2011 13:40:27 GMT -8
I sat at the lost and found right by the entrance waiting for my backpack for 2 hours. That is also where all of the security hang out and tell their stories about who they tackled and arrested. It was actually disgusting to listen to.
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 13:42:11 GMT -8
A couple of people came and hung out. You think I say funny things, wait to see my friends!!
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Post by davers on Jun 2, 2011 13:46:51 GMT -8
That is pretty weaksauce!!! I wish Beverage Control would put there hands on me like that. Gurantee that they will need back up!! We had a few brushes with the yellow jersey's. But they dropped it after we told them to kick rocks!! I REALLY wish I would of been able to hang out with you Mase. I would write down so many of the things you say. He writes them all down here anyway... So tell us mase, did you get your dick wet or what?
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 13:48:54 GMT -8
Oh Yeah!!! My whole crew did!!
How come you didnt come see me?
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Post by davers on Jun 2, 2011 13:53:58 GMT -8
Oh Yeah!!! My whole crew did!! How come you didnt come see me? Dude I didnt see a single person from this board the entire weekend except for fig, which I just found out about yesterday. I was too busy, you know, slaying bitches and getting shitfaced with my bros!!!11!1!!!!!2#453214
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 13:58:03 GMT -8
Nice!!! Sounds like my crew!!! Did u go to the party between the buses?
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Post by davers on Jun 2, 2011 14:04:37 GMT -8
Nice!!! Sounds like my crew!!! Did u go to the party between the buses? Made a stop by there once or twice, but it shut down at 2 and we usually didnt get back to camp till around 1:15, so not a lot of time in between. Saw the sunrise a couple times with our neighbours, way more chill than party busses. (I couldnt find a way to work sarcasm into that one)
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Post by mase50 on Jun 2, 2011 14:07:40 GMT -8
We only went once, we had a great corner with way rad people, I think souly was close to my spot. I def loved sasquatch. Next Year we are going to Cochella!!
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