SC 2013 roll call... who's in who's out?

[Joey]

i just wanted to start a thread to show them how many loyal SC fans they will be loosing do to these BS changes they have made... SO if you are planing on not going sign in here!


<~~~~~~~~~ THIS GUY MAY NOT BE ATTENDING sc2013

[gaypalmsprings]

[WLW]

I think everyone needs to sit back and relax. Think about it. The two weeks prior, is Coachella with all the camping and infistructure, (showers, food, shuttles, roads, etc.) all in place. It makes no sense to put this all in place just to take it down for Stagecoach. I find it hard to believe that they will sell out all the acreage at the ED1 price. As you see they are calling it RV resort.

I believe this is a presale, so to speak. They will come through with the other options down the road. The best one can do is sit back and wait as they still need 55 or 60 thousand people to fill the venue. Their isn't that many country music fans in that valley to sell out the event or enough motels for non campers.

[SPKemo]

I think everyone needs to sit back and relax. Think about it. The two weeks prior, is Coachella with all the camping and infistructure, (showers, food, shuttles, roads, etc.) all in place. It makes no sense to put this all in place just to take it down for Stagecoach. I find it hard to believe that they will sell out all the acreage at the ED1 price. As you see they are calling it RV resort.

I believe this is a presale, so to speak. They will come through with the other options down the road. The best one can do is sit back and wait as they still need 55 or 60 thousand people to fill the venue. Their isn't that many country music fans in that valley to sell out the event or enough motels for non campers.

http://blog.pe.com/audio-file/2012/1...camping-rules/

read this article. Paul Tollett, head Goldenvoice, said this: the camping rules for 2013 will NOT be changed for this year.

[LuvMyPBR]

Undecided!! Its either Kansas for some hunting and RR, or SC with all this crazyness.

[1countryfan4life]

Out

(too short)

[SteelCowboy]

Half my group is in, but we are opting to stay in a near ye condo and forgo the camping experience.

[aaronchester08]

Debating.... Hoping to find a house near the venue to rent out

[sandholic]

Our group of 12 rented a house minutes after the camping news came out......... WE ARE IN!!!

[Raquellita]

<--------------THIS GIRL IS OUT!!!

[KUZN EDY]

Respectfully we are out for two main reasons...

1). Although I am an RV owner, none of my friends are. The new rules will not allow enough people to stay with me to make it cost effective and my friends cannot rent or borrow an RV to make the event possible. It's too bad because I spent all year talking more people I to going and we planned the biggest group so far with 4 rigs and over 30 people.


2) Our group loves the tailgating and party atmosphere that we have become accustomed to at stagecoach. Without that, it is not the same event and we are no longer interested in going. GV is making it clear that this event does not wish to support the very thing that made this event so fun for us, so we have made the decision to not go. Who wants to be at a place they are not welcome. If they do make the changes and let everyone camp, it will most likely be heavily patrolled and not an environment I wish to be in.

I respect their decision to change and they can do what they wish a a private venue, but if these rules existed our first year we may not have ever gone or returned. I wish there could have been a middle ground that could have been met, but this was too much of a change for us. If we hear good things about this year, we may be back for 2014.

See ya at the next tailgate party!

[SPKemo]

I am out!! All the changes are terrible but also, the lineup is really bad!! Probably the worst lineup in SC history.

[robertdv]

Let's be serious, guys. Why do you go to Stagecoach? Is it really the camping? Look, I'm all about having a good time, but if we're going to dump the festival because we can't camp with our RVs, then why have the festival at all? No, I'm not happy about the new rules and I won't be camping, but I don't buy passes to spend the day hanging out in the campground (I've heard the stories of those who got so drunk they couldn't even make it into the venue). Look at Coachella. They don't allow RVs at all and they draw 85,000 people on each of 2 weekends. That's 170,000 passes sold. I'll admit, Coachella boasts a lineup of 145 bands, but that's like trying to hit every ride at Disneyland in one day. You're going to miss some. With the smaller lineup at SC, you will most likely be able to see all the bands you want to see.

The bottom line is, if you want to complain about something, complain about the lineup (I know some of you already have) or the fact that because SC goers "stake a claim" with their folding chairs, that it feels less like a festival than it could (how many chairs do you see at Coachella?). Complain that the VIP section is too large and the GA crowd has to sit so far back from the Mane Stage (VIP at Coachella is smaller, by the way) that they feel disconnected. Complain about the 4 stage setup at SC when Coachella has five. Complain about the food or beer prices being so high ($9 for a 12 ounce beer, really? I paid less in Singapore).

Guys, the party should be inside the venue. I'm not paying $855 + $239/person to camp in a dirt parking lot for 4 nights. I will, however, pay $239 for passes to a weekend full of great Country music. By the way, I'm camping off-site for $300 with full hook-ups. This sounds like a much better deal to me.

I'm definitely in.

[SPKemo]

Let's be serious, guys. Why do you go to Stagecoach? Is it really the camping? Look, I'm all about having a good time, but if we're going to dump the festival because we can't camp with our RVs, then why have the festival at all? No, I'm not happy about the new rules and I won't be camping, but I don't buy passes to spend the day hanging out in the campground Look at Coachella. They don't allow RVs at all and they draw 85,000 people on each of 2 weekends. That's 170,000 passes sold. I'll admit, Coachella boasts a lineup of 145 bands, but that's like trying to hit every ride at Disneyland in one day. You're going to miss some. With the smaller lineup at SC, you will most likely be able to see all the bands you want to see.

The point you're missing is that Coachella allows camping for a reasonable price, SC does not. Also, when you have a smaller lineup it better be great, the SC lineup is equal to something I would expect to see at the LA County Fair.

[socalcountrygrl]

I have gone to SC EVERY year since it started and RV camped. I remember when it was $99 (GA) for a weekend of Great Country music and fun for family/friends. I own my RV so most of the new camping rules don't really effect (just the 6 per max). I will not be attending SC 2013 because of the inflated ticket/camping prices. My family/friends are heading to Country Thunder in 2013 They always have a Great Lineup, they don't require special permission to camp and they keep their prices reasonable. In this economy, I have the right to pick and choose who gets my hard earned money

[unclefeiny]

I'm in...for Country Thunder.

I keep mentioning it, but the thing I don't get is that if the focus is 100% on the music and the camping is designed just for people to lay their heads down at night, then why do you have to pay $800 to be close enough to see the artists? I am definitely the kind of person Stagecoach does not want there. I'm there to party with the cowgirls AND listen to some fun music, but it's a totally different experience than going to a regular country concert. A lot of times when I'm going to a concert, I'll spend a few extra bucks to join the band's fan club so I can get the best seats possible. That's just not something that's really available at Stagecoach's prices which is why I focus more on the partying. Maybe if they wanted to set up some sort of loyalty system or Stagecoach fan club for those of us that attend year in and year out to get discounted VIP tickets, that would encourage people to pay more attention to the music. Just my two cents.

[unclefeiny]

And by the way, despite the level of partying I take it to, which I'm guessing a lot of people have trouble keeping up with, I've still never caused a problem there or gotten out of hand. I think most people that get into trouble when they're drinking are also going to get into trouble when they're sober, just maybe not be quite as obnoxious. Maybe Stagecoach should start doing background checks and conducting psychological evaluations before selling each ticket?

[KUZN EDY]

Heres a little light reading for ya....

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2012...0103/310110036

interesting how they state that "Stagecoach has been the site of several public safety issues" and they mention the woman getting raped, but never say it was by a security gaurd employed by GV. Oh well.... blame that on the party crowd too i guess.

[deegee83]

Original Stagecoacher .. Big Supporter ... VIP Ticket Holder 2007, 2009, 2010 ... Very Light Drinker ...

OUT for 2013.

[Couldn't afford 2012, same for 2013.]

[WLW]

I really and truly hope all of you, that have chosen to go to CT have a great and safe time. We have talked about doing both, but haven't yet.

One thing to remember. You might want to tune it down a little, so the promoters don't drop the bomb on that festival some day. The Pinal County Sheriff, Is just a hard ass, as Sheriff Joe of Maracopa County.

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