V Fest Review Day 1:

I dont know what happened to v fest, but can someone please find it for day 2? Ill start off with the bad news and ease into the good? Sound ok? Alright, so... literally, it felt like i was just at ontario place with background music. Dont get me wrong the venue is different and all but I just wasnt feeling it for the usual activities. You could tell festival goers were a bit confused as well. The stages were extremely separated making it difficult to locate the bands they wanted, as well there were no forms of schedules to be found anywhere for audiences to see who was playing when and where. The main stage had seating, taking away the traditional lazying on the grass, or sitting down to enjoy the music. People on the 999 stage attempted to even sit on the concrete, cuz I mean music is meant to be enjoyed relaxed. As press the rules were very strict, and because I was a journalist I was not allowed backstage, in the photo pit, or even behind bars. I basically had the same rights as the audience, besides the fact that i was wearing a wristband that said press. Im assuming they want me to cover the event? Yes I can very well cover the event but I was hoping to get the interviews I wanted in at the same time! The audience attendance was also extremely lower than any other year ive been to v fest, in fact practically empty until late afternoon. There was also kids and their parents running around everywhere well because ...it is ontario place and its still open to the public after all. Ok ill stop my ranting on to the good...the weather was nice? NO im joking im joking. It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. You could tell the Virgin employes were trying their hardest to keep everyone happy and try to make the best of the situation by working hard all day and keeping everything in order. The sound was great, and the bands that were selected did in fact give the crowds the adrenaline they needed. Id like to point out that that Thunderheist and Down With Webster got the crowds pumping their fists the most and banging their heads hard to the beat of the music. The day was great for giving viewers a sense of all the different kinds of music out there as well as whats in our own backyard (most of the bands being from Canada). So although this years turn out was a disappointment, crowd wise, and to some musician wise. But I have to say they made the most of what they had and tried to relive the past years. The performers gave it everything they had and it worked. Lets hope tomorrow is somewhat better and hopefully it will be...for the sake of V fest next year!

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