Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 Rant!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Sorry for it being so long but I was so mad. Also Flyleaf played at 6:40 so I was wrong there. So we saw some other band they were recording on Facebook. And we got a call from someone at the show (a very weak call granted) on Friday and they said that the concert was still happening. Also I didn’t realize it hailed on the first day, I didn’t see any hail but my friend that was camping said it did.
Fellow attendee and tent camper - We were forced out into the hailstorm, sustained injuries, and lost our tent and almost all of our camping supplies. We were unable to leave or we would be kicked out of our site and unable to return. Unfortunately due to our injuries and loss of food and shelter, we had to get a motel in Greensboro over an hour away. We also got turned away on Friday only to have to sit in a motel (Because we didn't even have a tent to sleep in or dry clothes) watching their livestreams of all the shows canceled due to the 'weather.' We didn't even attempt to drive up on Saturday because we wanted to wait to hear from them for sure. Thousands of dollars in tickets, passes, and camping supplies wasted because of a piece of shit festival CEO and piss poor management. There was no water, a bag of ice was $14, one port-a-potty almost a mile from my campsite that was filled to the brim and had no toilet paper, showers that cost $10. It was an absolute fucking nightmare.
It was all of our first times at a music festival, and we are horrified to even think about doing this again. We were thankful for the campers around us helping us to keep our spirits high and for sharing supplies with us so that we were able to be fed. Rock and Metal fans are absolutely incredible humans.
Thank you for sharing your story. More people need to share and we need to be reimbursed for the horrors we endured. I am very sorry for your loss man. Sending all the good things (vibes, prayers, whatever you believe in) to you and yours.
Go to a Danny wimmer festival, much better organized and thought out.
I’m so sorry that happened to y’all. I actually didn’t know about the hail when I recorded the video. I didn’t see any hail when I was there. I don’t know if it just happened at the camping ground. I was under the vip section through the storm, so I got lucky. And I’ve read so many stories and seen so many photos and videos online. It just keeps getting worse and worse the more I look into it.
I really appreciate the support. And I’m so sorry you went through this. I hope no one got seriously hurt. I’ve heard more people got hurt in the campgrounds. Trust me I’ve been to a ton of concerts I’ve never seen this kind of Blatant disregard for human safety.
Trust me I know how you feel.
Jesus. I hope this shitshow doesn’t make you think that all festivals are like this; they can be a great time when properly done. I’m so sorry this was your first experience, that’s awful.
@@AlexofZippo I'm terrified to even think about attending another festival after this, and I'm a huge rock fan and regular concert attender. I get that conditions can be bad, but people were in danger and getting shuttled to hospitals because of the horrible conditions we were in.
If anyone thinks this dude is being dramatic, he's not. If anything he is understating the chaos. He didn't even mention the quarter sized hail being blasted at us. Our camp was destroyed. I almost decided to run into the VIP area but I had friends out there so I trudged on and was in the open when the waves of ice started hitting me.
I commented that it was horrifying to go through on a news story here on RUclips and someone was rude to me and acted like I was exaggerating.. you don’t know unless you were there!
I actually didn’t know that when I recorded this video. My friend who was camping told me about it and showed me videos she recorded. Dude! That’s insane, I’m so sorry y’all went through that. That had to be scary as hell!
@@johnferox6124 Right!?!?! We couldn't hear the hail under the VIP tent for the sound if the wind & rain. I bought those tix for the convenience and ended up needing them for protection.
Hearing horror story after horror story from not only fans that were there but the bands and crews that work with the bands AND the staff that was on site (most of whom walked off the job, hence the actual reason it was cancelled). It was so bad there might not BE a Blue Ridge fest in 2024, and if there is, I can't imagine which bands will actually accept the booking
@johnferox6124 Tank the Tech did a video going over some of the behind the scenes. He was with Electric Callboy's crew. I personally know a few crew members from other bands and they said the exact same stuff went down on their end, so Tank's assessment of the situation seems to be pretty accurate to reality - I won't name names for legal reasons, but the bands and crews are pissed off as well because of not only what the bands had to go through but the fans and even the staff working on site. It was bad. Bad enough to where there is gonna be courtrooms involved
I was in ADA camping with a 1st time camper and someone with messed up knees. I was the only one used to camping and able bodied. When the storm hit we were lucky we were at camp getting some sandwiches. We were able too take down our canopy and i secured the tent. Still took 2 of us inside holding the tent from blowing over. Branches did come down btw. Took out 1 car's windows that i saw in the camp area. A branch hit or tent but luckily didn't do permanent damage.
Storm aside took us 5 hours in our car to get through the line to our camp site. Then the only non-vip water station was at the complete opposite side of the venue from the ADA. Too far for my companion to go especially with the hills part way in. Even then the lines for water were like an hour wait at some points.
When they cancelled Saturday for "weather" there was no weather to speak of. After drizzle of rain it was a perfect day after about 2:30pm. I was so pissed after all we got through just for them to cancel. But i believe it was cancelled due to the worker strike not weather now that the truth has been coming out from the workers.
Damn! Sorry to hear about that. I imagine everyone who camped was miserable. And I heard some people got sick from drinking at the water stations.
Hello fellow Virginian and tent camper here. I feel you summed up the events really well. I know we didn’t lose out as bad as some of the others but we’re young parents, and it took a lot of saving and planning to make this festival happen for us. It really sucks we only got to experience like 10 percent of it. I feel really bad for the people who came from even further, but still the way everything went down has us so bummed out we don’t even know what to think. I had a recent loss as well brother keep your head up. Love from the 757
First off I’m sorry for you loss. Second I didn’t realize that it hailed, until my friend and people brought that too my attention. I would’ve mentioned that had I known. I never saw the hail when I was under the vip area. I’m sorry y’all went through all that, I’m sure it was miserable, especially with the humidity on the second day. And I also only got to see like 3 bands from all the artists I wanted to see.
Yup this is true. It was a clusterfuck from hell from beginning to end
Hell yeah it was!
To me, the whole shuttle thing is a red flag. I won't be going to any festivals without ONSITE parking. At the least, Parking a mile away with the option to walk should be allowed. Carolina Rebellion was handled and structured so much better. Or literally any warped tour
Yeah I thought that was strange too. It’s like if I need to get to my car in a hurry how am I gonna get there. Also many people said the same thing about Carolina rebellion being so much better. Wish I could’ve seen that when it was still around.
A collective lawsuit against the concert promoters is well in order. What an ordeal, sorry that occurred to you and your friends. To better times man.
I hope so cause something’s got to happen. And thanks man. Hopefully so.
Will honestly be surprised if some of the bands and crews don't sue for injuries sustained in the load in/load out process
I'm so sorry for your loss bro. To have this experience added onto it is just so heartbreaking. I hope you take care of yourself. Stay strong.
Thank you I appreciate it.
@@johnferox6124your awesome
I'm sorry about your mom. I'm seriously impressed with your composure in this video. I'm also impressed that as rightfully pissed off as you were, you didn't simply make it about you. You were compassionate enough to mention everyone else's misery and look at it from their perspective. You sound like a cool dude with good taste in music.
First off thank you. Second off I probably didn’t spent nearly as much money as some other people did. I was talking to people at that show and you could see how disappointed and angry they were. And rightfully so. And I feel for them and really everyone who was promised a good show and a good time only for all this to happen.
I only would have gone to Blue Ridge Rock Festival to see Three Days Grace for my birthday. They are my favorite band, tattooed on my arm and everything. I'm so thankful I didnt go, it sounded like a nightmare. I did get to see Three Days Grace in Virginia Beach the other day instead. Best decision I have ever made.
Trust me that’s the best decision you made cause they didn’t even come on because their equipment got messed up when they were setting up. Which sucks because I was looking forward to it. And I’ve been to the VA beach Amphitheater so many times they got their shit together unlike these people.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Cancer is awful. I lost my dad to cancer in 2021. I’m sorry Blue Ridge was terrible for you and your friends but thank you for telling your story. It needs to be heard. Also I love the Ride The Lighting poster man! 🤘🤘
Thanks I appreciate it.
1st off, please accept my condolences on the loss of your mom. I can relate to needing this festival (had it been done right) at this particular time. Monday 9/4 was the 2 year Anniversary of losing my other half and then i had to put our dog to sleep on Tuesday 9/5 due to severely advanced bone cancer. I, like you, needed the positive environment only a great rock & metal festival can provide to blow some steam & begin to heal and not be stuck in my own grief-fulled head.
We must've been near each other in line because I heard all of those songs while in line...while talking to 2 guys who had come from NORWAY for this show. As bad as I feel for all of us, I especially feel for the people like them, the friends I made from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the guy Saturday morning in the shuttle line by me from Alaska, the ones needing ADA accommodations. We ALL deserved better!!!
For those for whom this was their 1st festival, please don't allow this hand grenade in a shit show in a dumpster fire ruin it for you!!! Go to a DWP festival or Rocklahoma or another that has a proven track record. You will have the time of your life and meet the most interesting and amazing people!
As a fellow Virginian, this was an embarrassment! And one that was NO FAULT of our state or our people. We WANTED this to succeed. We NEEDED this to succeed. We want access to an amazing rock/metal festival close to home. We want to share the awesomeness that can be found throughout so much of the Mid-Atlantic. What we do NOT want or need is the utter disgrace that was BRRF '23.
Thanks for the support. I’m sorry for your loss as well. And losing a pet and having to do that is beyond comprehension. But I agree we all deserved so much better. And I’ve been to three m3 festivals and the second one I went too we had bad weather and they handled it so much better than BRRF. And I agree I’m fearful if this somebody’s first concert they will be shook up by this. Understandable but I’ve never seen such shitshow in my entire life. Once again appreciate the support man.
@@johnferox6124 Thank you, John! I thank whatever higher entity told me to get a hotel & VIP. Yes, the shuttle fiasco damn near broke me but I'm a tough ole bird and kept pushing on. My daughter camped with a friend of mine and while their canopy & his tent had some damage, she MacGyver them and others nearby so they could stay. Her tent was fine and dry. We love camping and are pretty adept at handling things that can & will go awry, including weather. When my friend decided to bail Saturday afternoon, she packed up & he brought her to me at the hotel while we waited for them to announce if Sunday would be a go or canceled. Since I'd already paid for the night, she was able to shower (FINALLY!) and we made the best of the rest of the night before heading back to RVA on Sunday.
Thankfully, we had done Sonic Temple in May where we had the most amazing time!!! We're already planning to go back & possibly also do either INK or LTL in 2024. Blue Ridge can suck my _____ (fill in the blank)!! If a proven & respected promoter takes it over, I'll reconsider at that time.
Hang tough, my guy! Hope to see you at a show sometime!!
@@johnferox6124same here man. I lost my dad September 2021 to throat and stomach cancer. You needed this my brother. As a fellow metal head that has been to hundreds of shows myself, I know how cathartic a good metal show can be for the heart and the mind and they ruined it for you. You deserve better. Join a class action lawsuit against Slye and BRRF. You deserve compensation. Love you brother.
@@Cactus270 thanks I appreciate it.
Also, I can almost bet the people working that festival will not get paid. There was a lawsuit in the last few years about the bartenders etc not being paid.
I also read refunds were suppose to be issued from 2021 and have not. I'm so pissed and didn't spend half the time traveling as others. I'm so salty about all lost and hate it for everyone else as well. I hope we all, as a whole, never support anything else by Jonathan slye
Oh I’ve heard about that too. And it’s such BS!
Holy shit, the 2nd story ive heard about this. Thank you for sharing.
Btw, i think your passion is raising hell in the heavens! The thunder came at your most frustrating moments of the story.
I think your soul is being strengthened for the bigger fight coming. Keep on keeping on, man!
Thank you I appreciate it.
Preciate your words, man. Also you have my best wishes and condolences. You also seem like a very cool dude. Stay metal, friend. 🤘🏻♥️
Thanks for the support and condolences man. Will do🤘
This is the exact reason I can't and won't do these festivals anymore!! It's a money grab,and the promoters don't give a shit about you!!! It's a damn shame and an insult! I'll only do smaller clubs and local stuff anymore.
You forgot to add that the main stage that people tried to hide under during the lightning storm - it was metal. Everything that served as any shelter at all was metal. It's a miracle no one died.
Actually I did talk about that, it was quick but I said someone posted photos on Facebook of them hiding under the stage. And it was so disorganized and they didn’t care about our safety.
My bad, you did. I heard you talk briefly about them hiding, just not that it was metal. One bolt of lightning and a lot of those people would be dead now. The same for all those who were evacuated only to stand on the side of the road flanked by huge trees. Neither were good places to be in a thunderstorm. I have been seeing a lot of these videos and really felt for you. If you ever decide to try the Welcome to Rockville festival here in Daytona (the REAL biggest rock festival in the country, despite that promoter lying about Blue Ridge being the biggest), let me know and I'll see if I can help out in any way.
@@johnferox6124
I'm glad more people are coming out with their experiences as it doesn't seem the news is doing a good job of it. This was an absolute shit show and I'm livid at how many good people have been scammed by this event.
Addition: I just wanted to say I'm sorry about your loss. This was unfortunately my first experience with a concert let alone a festival and I know I cannot let it define them going forward to me. I really resonated with the "we understand each other on a human level" because it's true. Rock & Metal has been a home for me that I've found so many friends in and so much love and I can't let a shit show ruin it for the me.
Most of the people going to these sorts of events are hard working, down to earth laboring people and there is no way we can allow this to be gotten away with. Most of us lost a lot of money we'd been saving up for to see these people and I had hopes to see so many bands who i had been wanting to see since i was a little kid. I'm sad. I'm disappointment. I'm hurt and I hope the owner gets his comeuppance because he screwed over a lot of fucking good people.
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I can say that my experience was probably not the worst, but my friend and I got a 4 day pass with the general camping. Not only was it so hot my friend passed out on the wednesday before, but we used up most of our gas staying in the car using the air conditioning to stay cool until the festival actually started.
We were front and center when Coheed had started to come on stage when the announcement started and the only thing on my mind as someone who is 5 foot tall was "i'm going to be crushed". There were so many people, so much chaos and not only that, but the staff had been ordered to close one of the biggest exits to the festival. I watched a bunch of people push the fencing back to try and stop them from pushing that gate closed as the only other exit was the small exits they had originally let us come through with the badge scanners.
Dangerous as hell.
It took us about an hour to get back to our campsite through the rain and hail, painful as hell, cold as hell only to find out that our tent and our belongings had been blown away. We had no shelter, and we gathered what little items we still could find before the wind kicked up even more. We had to make a decision as we no longer had anywhere to sleep, we were wet and cold, and we only had less than a quarter tank of gas. There was no way we would have been have been able to stay for the rest of the festival. We would have been relegated to sleeping inside our car without air to conserve gas in order to get out of the festival.
So we left. We left and we lost a lot of things, lost a lot of time and effort and money.
First I appreciate the support and you condolences. It means a lot. Second I was fearful that this would be someone’s first time at a concert/festival. Like I said in the video don’t think this is how it’s done. I’ve been to tons of concerts and I’ve been to m3 festival three times. And I’ve been at shows with bad weather in the rain wind and extreme heat. I’ve never seen such a blatant disregard for human safety. And also when I recorded this I had no idea that it hailed. I never saw it but I’ve seen a few videos and I hope you and your friends didn’t get hurt cause ive heard some people did. Again I’m so sorry cause I’ve been to rock/metal concerts even country shows and I’ve never been through anything like this before. Don’t let this define Concert going experience. But don’t trust these people again. I know I’m not. Again I appreciate the support.
@@johnferox6124 Events like these are supposed to bring us together and give people a time to have fun and express themselves, and sadly that was taken away from all of us.
But I think going forward, people like Sly will realize that these communities are not the kind of people to screw over and even if it takes a while, he will get the coverage and comeuppance he deserves.
I wish this would have been a better event for you, and I hope you can find something in the future. I'm sure your mother would just be happy you aren't hurt from this event. *hug* Thank you for speaking your piece.
I didn't have it bad compared to others. I drove 13hrs one way. Two hours each way to the festival. First day it didn't take to long to get into the festival. Hot no shade. We got VIP tickets. Two water stations that were empty by 4pm. No shade for anyone else. 97f. Toilets over filling. Super gouging food and drink cost. Got rained out but after the storm it was perfect. But no shelter for anyone outside vip. Hail, thunder, down pour, 60mph winds. Wait 3.5 hours in line to get in a bus. And other had to wait longer just to get to the parking lot. Police wouldn't let us walk because of liability and told us they would cut our wrist bands off if we left and wouldn't be let back in.
Friday we wait in the at the orange lot for 2 hours in the heat with no water and toilets only to be denied entry because of inclement weather. Only to have no cloud in sight for 30 miles or more. Found out they over booked it and wouldn't let anymore people in. Show still went on for the people there.
Poor app updates. Then they cancel the show due to weather. Saturday and Sunday were great. Stage hands quit. And so many other rumors but who knows what true.
Oh trust me I know your pain and your anger. And yeah they lied to us about the storm, they turned us away because it was oversold. And because so many of their employees went on strike. Believe me I went through it and I’m still try to comprehend it all. Cause with all that’s being talked about it’s unbelievable that they can get away with it.
I'm sorry for your loss, bud. I hope your next concert experience makes up for this crappy weekend.
Thank you. And oh it was. We saw Pantera up in Bristow cause they were suppose to play at the festival but that day got canceled I was like I’m not missing that.
Why do I feel this needs to be written into a screenplay for Broadway?!?! You articulated yourself perfectly. Bravo. Stay metal. 🤘🖤
I really hope you all get your money back. I went in 21 and trust me it was just as horrible, our family was out over 3k, we left on the 2nd day after spending hours waiting for a shuttle, then walking almost 5 miles on a 2 lane back road in the dark. All we wanted was some communication, but the next day nothing was said.. What I've seen , this year was a million times worse in a better venue. A lot of people left. None of us got refunds. I expect Slye to file bankruptcy or something. The guy is a scammer. I'm sorry to hear others going through this. We haven't gone to a festival since.
VIR being the co-host is liable as well.
Try a Danny Wimmer festival, they're all great. I went to Louder than Life this past weekend and it was amazing and extremely well organized and I've heard the same about Inkcarceration, Rockville and Aftershock. I wouldn't trust anyone else to run a rock festival other than DWP. Don't let that experience ruin yourself from experiencing other actually good festivals.
@@zackphy We've gone to every Carolina Rebellion since 2011 and Epicenter. DWP festivals are great. We went to BRRF in 21 because it was closer to home. Seeing Danny Wimmer and Danny Hayes posing on social Media with Slye left a bad taste for us, as we feel Epicenter has not returned so that Slye does not have competition in the area. We debated INK last year but decided not to for this reason. :(
You presented your story with clarity and compassion and all due frustration. The world could use more discussion like this. Sorry for the loss of your Mother.
Thanks you I appreciate it. And I did kinda ramble a little but I just hit record and let it go. Cause that’s how upset I was.
Thank you for sharing your account of what seemed like an a horrible clusterbomb.
First of all, I’m so sorry about the loss of your mother and my prayers are with you and your loved ones.
Second, I’m so sorry that you, your friends, fellow attendees, and the 200 staff members that ended up walked off the premises had to put up with all of this after spending a lot of money to be there.
That promoter should ashamed of himself for being so unprofessional and lying to their attendees. I hope he’ll pay the price for his poor decision making.
All of you attendees have my absolute respect for putting up with all of this shit. Godspeed!
I went through every emotion with you in this brother. I'm so sorry you had to experience that nightmare of a situation. I wanted to go so bad but couldn't and I was so pissed I couldn't go until now. I live in Virginia too so, HOWEVER, I did see Freaks on Parade in Va Beach and that was a killer show. Glad you were there too 😊
Trust me it’s a blessing you didn’t go cause it’s was as crazy as I said it was. And it’s as crazy as others have said. Also yeah the freak on parade show in VA BEACH was amazing. Alice sounded so good especially for his age.
Corey Taylor bought all the staff members food Friday night. That should be known
I actually didn’t know about that. That’s awesome!
Seriously love the strong 80s vibes of your room! Oh to add to everything you said people were getting literal firearms into the fest and multiple rapes have been reported. I hope the lawsuits hit so hard.
I appreciate it 80s is the golden years of music! But I did hear about the firearms thing. I haven’t hear about the rape reports. If this is true and if this happened……. Seriously fuck those people! That’s disgusting and vile!
I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
_I lost my mom to cancer in 2012, and I can tell you that you never "get over it". Instead, you learn to live with the pain._ 😞
Thank you I appreciate it. And I know I’m doing the best I can.
My daughter went and it was awful. Weather aside the shuttle situation was by far one of the worst situations. There were other issues. Poorly planned. For years. You would think they would have fixed these issues a long time ago.
This was her first festival experience. She got her tickets as soon as it was announced. She is 16 but went with her 25 year old sister. She really wanted to see evanescence and other bands she really liked. She was very disappointed in the whole festival. Her sister (25) has been to many festivals. Her sister does not really like rock, she likes rap. She went to rolling loud in California. She said this festival was horrible and she will never take my 16 year old to another. From your explanation I am thankful to God that they made it home safely. ❤️
I’m so sorry to hear about that. And I was seriously looking forward to see evanescence as well. But trust me I was talking to people in person in that venue that had been to rock/metal festival from all over the states and even overseas they all said this was the worst. They all said other rock festivals don’t do this shit. Again I’m sorry she went through that cause again I’ve been to 72 concerts I’ve never seen such a blatant disregard for safety. Please don’t think this is what it’s about cause it’s not.
Sounds like they're using Thursday's crazy weather (which was REALLY bad) as an excuse for their poor management. I saw on some other commentaries about this goatrodeo where the staff wasn't being paid or provided for properly so after a couple days of heroic efforts by the grunts on the ground there, they told the promoters to fuck off and left. Sorry for everything that happened, man. As a native of the area, it sucks whenever people have a negative experience in a part of the country I love.
Oh they were. They 100 percent used it as any excuse. And I don’t blame them for leaving theirs no telling how bad it was, how they worked their asses off and got fuck all from it. If you haven’t seen tank the techs video talking about the situation I highly recommend it. He explains so much from his experience back stage. And it’s not your fault for the bad experience it’s the people in charge that are to blame for all of this.
The only metal fest I’ve been to (so far) was Heavy Montreal 2019, the fest was incredibly smooth! I was only 17 at the time in a country I never been to and had 0 worries so it makes me sad to see how poorly run fests are here in the states.
The sh*t show was going on backstage as well. I watched Tank the Tech's video on his ordeal behind the scenes and he was just as pissed. The ball wasn't just dropped on this festival... it was smashed and then burned. So sorry for all who had to deal with that nightmare. Sorry for the loss of your mom.
Thank you. And yes I saw that video too. And I’ve read so many stories online. And I can’t blame the staff for leaving, I wouldn’t put up with that kind of treatment either.
I thought poor planning was just limited to this year, but I see that BRRF has a history of poor planning. The band line up is out of this world yet there is a massive gap between the entertainment to the people management. Sounds like a mess. Sorry your love for honest music led you to a nasty experience.
Oh believe me it was poor planning. And yet they had a year to get this straight. But again I appreciate it.
This is why I don’t do music festivals because it seems like I always hear something wrong about them and I will say I’ve NEVER heard anything good about the blue ridge rock festival.
yeah massive festivals are legit the worst most exploitative things frankly there’s not much of an excuse to not know this already
Bourbon and Beyond in Louisville, KY was awesome. They have Louder than Life this weekend. Check that out for next year. It’s a rock festival. They are run extremely well.
😂😂The dog's bent backwards ear!😂😂❤
I am so, so sorry for your loss and for you having to have such a shit experience with this festival :(( ive seen so many clips and heard so many horror stories about it. Money hungry assholes know no end , i hope he gets what he has coming for him. Big hugs to you and your fam 🤘🏻💕
Thanks I appreciate that.
Terribly sorry about the loss of your mom, and I am so sorry to everyone who was there. Please hold them accountable and get your money back and please for the love of all the gods-do not go next year!
Tank the tech has been speaking on it, its all true. They offered refunds on a post, then they deleted it and reposted after turning comments off, but everyone should be pushing for their money back. Bigger isnt better! All blueridge did was brag about the lineup all year and being the biggest fest.. blah blah blah.. they failed this, big time. The weather issue was one day. The state police had to show up and shut it down is what i heard really happened because of breeching capacity, safety and sanitation issues/violations.
Good luck everyone! Metal love to all. 🤘🏻
Oh yeah we saw state police all over the place when we went back after they lied to us and told us the show was canceled. And I heard about refund post but trust me I’m gonna get my money back I’m not gonna let them walk all over me. And I know many people are fed up with them. And I appreciate the support.
@@johnferox6124 Tank The Tech just made a vid about it last night if you haven’t seen it. His channel is really good and he is Electric Callboys US tour manager so even from the bands side, it was a nightmare.🥴🥴
I def feel your pain bro. First off, sorry about your moms. I, like you, really needed this also. I took 2 wks vacation to enjoy this festival. The more that is unveiled, the more i think its the biggest scheme ever. If they cop out on the weather its an insurance write off and no refunds. I am hopeful that we will get refunds dude. We are all gonna rain a shitfest on Jonathan Slye if we're not compensated accordingly. And i dont want tickets to next year either. Not another second of my time. Muchlove and respect to you bro!
I enjoyed your video,altho painful you did make me laugh a little and i needed that!
I’m sorry you vacation was partly ruined by the BRRF incompetence. Also I appreciate that support it means a lot. But it would surprise me if we aren’t going to get refunds but I’m not gonna let up on that. Cause we paid all that money and they fuck us over like that. No I ain’t letting up on that. And yes I have kind of a hillbilly voice so I get it if you laugh a little bit 😂. Lol. Again appreciate it.
@johnferox6124 thanks dude. And no, I did t think you sounded hillbilly. I'm from Sw VA so that's my ppll lol. Just your facial reactions, but it wasn't dramatic bc we truly got fucked and we do need refunds. I Def enjoy the video.
Can confirm all of this. It sucked.
Yes it did
You just have been in front of us in line waiting for the shuttle, people were singing Bohemian Rhapsody where I was in line. :)
I was just behind those people abit in the blue line
I was in front of them. I was in the left line.
dude if people started signing that when i was there it would have made it infinitely worse lmfao
Me and my bud had 3 day passes only got in on Friday. I heard from lots of people about the camping and the workers etc . The app was garbage to try finding out if they were opening on sat . I found out from a couple at my hotel that it was canceled. If they do try again next year things really need to be organized for me to even consider forking out all that money again. We paid over 2000 just for tickets and hotel . So yeah we are pissed aswell .
Dude I’m so sorry. Thats a lot of money! I would be pissed too. I spent a lot on this but not that much. And I know some people who spent more on this garbage. And believe me until I know there’s gotta be significant changes before I trust them again. The first getting rid of that Johnathan Slye guy. Again I’m so sorry. That sucks so much!
Electric call boys Roadie has a great video explaining his trouble at this festival
I saw it, really shows how disorganized it was even backstage
From all Accounts it was Bad I wasn't there but I wouldn't go to something so poorly run perhaps they will get the hint next year, Glad you are okay 🤘
Oh trust me it was BAD!
Even 4 months later, this is hard to watch🙁I hope you doing better and feeling better about Blue Ridge. Godspeed bro🙂
I’m doing alright. Matter of fact I’ve seen some of the best shows ever after this shitfest. But I still haven’t been refunded, and no one has gotten back to me. And something tells me they won’t have another one next year, cause a lot has happened since the show. I’ve raised hell about it, but no one has got back to me and a lot of people who got screwed still haven’t got refunded yet. I seriously hope they get sued. Needless to say I am never going back. But still life goes on and I’m still enjoying live music. Again I appreciate it man
@@johnferox6124 I’m happy. It’s not too common on RUclips that you see a raw reaction without any cuts in the video like that. These kinds of videos are hard to watch if you hate seeing people upset. Thanks for replying dude, hopefully you get your money back and see any band you wanted to see at Blue Ridge in the future.
The 80s never ended for this guy. Man that metal mullet is glorious.
Just watched a video from someone who worked as a tour manager for a band there and he also said, they used the weather as an simple excuse.
I'm sorry for the loss of your mom and that you and your friends had such a bad time there.
Thank you. And yeah I saw that video too, tank the tech. He perfectly explained how disorganized it was backstage. Which I had no idea about the extent of it at the time I recorded this video.
Oh crap, man. I’m so sorry to hear about your momma. I was going to make a joke like “stop holding back and tell us how you REALLY feel about the Blue Ridge Festival”, but then you talked about your mom and that was that. I am sorry that she is gone.
Also, I didn’t even realize that you had a pooch on your bed until that thunder boomed overhead and he popped his head up! Puppers definitely do not enjoy thunderstorms, that’s for sure. My Georgia would go hide in the bathroom whenever a storm came by; she was terrified of them.
Thanks I appreciate it
Take his ass to court. Let him give some of that money back
He should!
Off topic but I love the Jaws poster on the ceiling. One of the best movies ever. I was at the rock festival. Total cluster fuck.
Thanks. Old school horror movies are the best.
We camped and you are exactly right!!! Biggest shit show ever!!!
And I bet it was worse for y’all cause I’ve seen some of the photos of campground. That must’ve been just a miserable experience.
I was supposed to attend Sunday (September 10th) to see two concerts: Dethklok, and Limp Bizkit at BRRF, just Sunday only. I'm glad I didn't go all 4 days (or at all) because seeing the shit that happened just makes me feel relieved... well, sort of.
I was already bummed out because I had got fucked TWICE for not seeing Disturbed in Raleigh NC, August 7th and September 6th. August 7th had to be postponed due to similar reasons on the first day of BRRF (weather), and I didn't go on September 6th because I had a schedule conflict due to work, and the whole thing with BRRF cancelling Saturday AND Sunday was just the icing on the cake.
Yeah I wanted to see both those bands too. But trust me you might’ve dodged a bullet not coming Sunday cause of how disorganized it this festival was. So there’s no telling what would’ve happened. Also side note if you can see disturbed live I recommend it cause I went once it was a great show! But yeah the whole postponed due to weather thing would bum me out too. Cause it’s sucks big time. Sorry to hear about that cause they are a lot of fun too see live.
@@johnferox6124 I'll have to wait until Disturbed announces more shows, likely next year because again, I skipped out on Disturbed for BRRF, only for that to not happen.
@@THATURBANTIGER dude that sucks! I’d be pissed.
@@johnferox6124 Oh, I was pissed off indeed. I hated the fact that I had to miss out on something I should've went to instead of Blue Ridge Shit Fest.
This is a rabbit hole 🕳️ of metal proportions 🔥
speaking about security they were barely checking anything letting people in there were literally fans who had guns in the festival...BRRF could have had something terrible happen if someone just got mad about anything and just started unloading on someone
Yeah that would have made it so much worse.
Dude, you know why they lied about cancelling due to weather don't you? Because "Cancelled due to weather" is their only out. If it was truly canclled due to weather - even just a part of it - they don't have to give out any refunds or really take any responsibility. That was strategy all the way. By the way, have the same Crosley turntable/radio/etc. system in my bedroom! LOL. Seriously, I was at Welcome to Rockville in 2022 when we had to evacuate for at least part of 3 of the 4 days. It was a pain, and I felt bad for people I met who had come from Germany and England just for this festival, but when we evacuated I was able to go directly to my car outside in the parking lot, and when it was over we were able to get back in. It probably took an hour to get 20,000 people back into the speedway, but we did it a few times. Unfortunately Guns N Roses and Korn were not able to go, but I saw a lot of people who had been to that same festival texting from Blue Ridge on THURSDAY saying "I will complain about Rockville again! This is a nightmare compared to what happened at Rockville"
Oh trust me I know they did it to save their asses. I know they are con artists. And it’s Bullshit!
What happened was mr Slye ran out of money so couldn’t pay the employees or feed them, so he figured he could use dangerous weather as an excuse to turn away all the extra people, and slipknot had to pay for extra catering.
Yep exactly
First off sorry for your loss man. That makes this even worse. Metal heads are always having a good time and treat people with respect for the most part and to be shit on like this is a disgrace. I hope there is a lawsuit.
Thanks I appreciate it
Thank you for this share! I heard from Eddie Trunk it was bad- but you just clarified it! Thank u.
Ive seen a lot of videos pop up on YT over the past several days. YOu all need to ban together and get word out about this, I wasn't even there and I am livid! I am so sorry about your mom.
Thank you. And trust me a lot of people are online.
I was there at almost 60 nerve damage and my feet and all. But dam it I was gonna do this no matter what. Sold a truck I had son got my ticket and we saved for months. We camped 6 of us. Thank God my daughter inlaw is a angel so food wise we were good. I got lost in the crowd with rain lighting hail and I don't walk very well so I was stuck trying to find my family. Brused head from hail and all I kept going up hill to find our camp 😢it was demolished. We were however able to get our tents back together to sleep in. I am truly sorry for everything people had to go through for bus waits and some things I did not have to go threw. But just trying to get back to camp day 2 nightmare 😫. The pain in my legs and feet I had to keep stopping. I cried I didn't want my family to have to wait on me. The carts would not take me back but at my age not cute young of course not going my way. But F them I made it. I was sad and my family made it ok. I did however get to see danzig who I was trying to see since the 80s. We stayed cause the wait to get out was about 20hrs. So we rested and had fun at camp with our camp neighbors and my family. I had to come back to Florida to get cool sounds crazy crazy. But with everything else that I saw never again will I ever go to blueridge again. Oh check your cards if your wristband wasn't accepted for merchandise ect. They were tipping themselves got my daughter inlaw for over 700 dollars. Change your cards. As old as I am rock and metal forever.
First off I’m really sorry about all this happening to you and your family/friends. I’ve seen the videos of the camp during the hail storm and I’ve heard so many stories of people getting hurt and it’s heartbreaking. And I have heard of merch staff tipping themselves during purchases which is bullshit! Again as someone from VA it sucks knowing people came so far to my home state for this garbage. And again I’m sorry you had to go through all of this hell. Cause it’s not right. And that’s an understatement. I feel for you.
I live in Maryland and had I heard about this festival I probably would’ve went. Now I am absolutely thankful that I did not, and I feel bad for all of the people who did go. What should have been a fun event with lots of pretty good music, even though the price gouging was as bad as it is after freaking category four hurricanes, seems to have turned out into an absolute nightmare. Y’all didn’t deserve this sort of crap.
Glad your speaking your mind…. Your not alone! Hope refunds are Planned and paid!! So sad 😢. Horror stories are coming in still…. Kills me.
I have friends fly over there from Europe. Wacken Open Air was bad this year too, but the stories I hear from Blue Ridge are even worse. Typical festival that only cares about money. Like pretty much all huge festivals these days.
Yeah that’s what really upsets me. Is they travel that far for this mess. It’s BS.
I feel your pain as I was there and it was beyond description or comprehension how bad it was. If and only if we get refunds I will give them another chance if improvements are made. The reason I say that is because in 2022 I camped and had one of the best times of my life. In 2021 I drove in each day and despite the insane traffic lines I still had a great time. This year I don’t know what the hell happened but it was definitely far more than weather. So we’ll see how they handle refunds. Im trying to be patient. Im sorry about your mom man. Stay strong!
Thanks. And I’ve heard the same thing that people who went to the first two said this one was significantly worst. And the reason it was worst is because they oversold it and they overworked their staff until they quit. And I don’t blame them. Now I’m not gonna tell you how to spend your money but my advice is keep a close eye on things before you buy tickets. Cause I honestly don’t know if we will get refunds. And I don’t know if they will improve things. But I understand it’s a good time it’s an adventure it’s an experience. I get all that. But people will take advantage of others and that’s what they did here. Again just keep an eye on what they are doing before you decide to get tickets and go next year. Cause this ain’t cancel culture, believe me no one hate cancel culture more that me. This was a situation where we were scammed, lied to, and put in dangerous situations. Once again thank you.
@@johnferox6124 I agree completely. If we don’t get refunds or free tickets I’ll never give them another dime! And they need to make significant provable improvements not empty promises like claiming there are 12 water stations in the music arena when in fact there was only one that I know of but it had 12 spigots. That should be criminal! Very despicable !
Yeah I know quite a few people who were there and from what they told me and what you have said it sounds like Blue Ridge sold wayyyyyy too many tickets and they were woefully unprepared for just how many people were there.
everyone needs to do a credit card charge back, en-mass. Any other way and you probably won't get your money back or get the runaround.
I was gonna go. But I was talked out of it by numerous people! Thank God I listened! Sorry that you had to deal with all of that dude!
27:00 ... what poetic timing.... Dude you are my spirit animal.
On the 2nd day there was mid level winds a bit. That's where they got the whole show is on hold due to weather and stopped the buses. But no the show never stopped. Sorry you got turned away that day. Listening to the stories of the people who did not camp, I know I didn't;t had as bad as others. Not going to this festival again no matter the lineup.
Yeah there was too many fan and not enough staff. That why we got turned away, and trust me I don’t blame you. I’m not going back.
It is fuckin brutal out.. especially down here in FL. Mrs and I went to a bad omens/Erra show down in St. Pete.. waiting to get in for at least 2-3 hours, had a girl just collapse right next to us 5 minutes before the headliner came on. Thankfully she was caught, and we brought a fan with us (raves get fuckin hot too), it can happen outta nowhere and I cannot reccomend a fan/water pack enough. Be safe out there, if you see someone collapse and youre not incompetent, help them out.. cause it happens a lot. This festival sounds like a goddamn disaster, even the organizers had staff walk out apparently. Christ
I’m so sorry you had to go through this it sounds absolutely awful. One thing I’ve had to accept about these festivals is that between June and late September it is ENTIRELY too hot for these kind of massive events. The heat, combined with summer thunderstorms and massive amounts of people, bands, traffic etc. it’s not a safe or enjoyable situation. These people who organize these kind of massive festivals only care about MONEY. I’m not talking about the bands, but the business people. I love rock/heavy metal but there has to be a better way to have a festival and they need to have FEWER BANDS. Climate change is a REAL THING. Festivals are going to have to be put on in either April/May or October. Often times, the business people who organize these massive events are basically financial criminals. I don’t go to festivals anymore but if I ever did again it would have to be ARTIST ORGANIZED and they make sure that adequate WATER, RESTROOM FACILITIES, SHELTER AND FOOD available.
Wow, the majority of stuff I heard about this even was that it was a monumental cluster fuck.
I've never heard of this festival, and this past month all I've heard was basically how lousy this time was.
I've seen some video of the event, and it seems so-so, relative to the music.
Looked like it might have been fun for some...
but logistically, relative to the smooth functioning of how you want these things to go...
this was a huge clusterfuck!!
damn im actually glad i didnt go now
Trust me, you dodged a bullet my friend.
M so sorry for everything 😢
We drove 4.6hrs and stayed an hour away in Durham, NC (it was the closest we could get)
The fact that there was even a Blue Ridge Rock Festival announced for 2024 is fucking insane.
they need to build a fall out shelter to be able to do big festivals
Sounds like a Woodstock kinda thing
Love your attitude Brother, Dont be pushed around !!!!
11:00 If they cancelled it at that point they'd lose the insurance claim.
Not sure if someone’s recommended this to you or not but if you wanna know a bit about what happened back stage then Tank the Tech was with Electric callboy and his video is just insane to listen to.
I have actually listen to that. It’s crazy what was going on backstage.
@@johnferox6124 yeah sounds like a terrible experience all round for everyone. I seriously hope that Slyeguy is held accountable this time. Though considering he’s still pending lawsuits for previous blue ridge rock festivals I don’t know how long that will take. 😞 Hope your next festival is way better than this!
My best friend went to this festival and she goes to probably the six festivals a year and she has been doing this since the late 90s and she said it was by far the worst experience she’s ever had at any festival or concert ever. I think she told me made me mad just tearing it. I believe every word you are saying, brother.
I like ur energy thanx for telling ur story! ❤❤❤
Even when my family saw Rammstein in Philly last year ( August 2022), there were as many people to fill all the seats, more than half the field and who were standing on the sides. That concert went so smoothly.
To handle all those people was amazing. Thanks to the people who know what they are doing!!!!
Sorry this happen.
According to a new channel, don't know if I can post a link here - it was cancelled because 200 stage hands went on strike due to the conditions.
That sucks so bad. I’m so sorry and I’m so mad at this. 😖
Man, I'm sorry this happened and you are right to be so upset.
Your closing statements are powerful and i think WE ALL as metal. Rock. Music gans can fucking sttest to all of it.. THIS wasnt music, or rock, or metsl, or even a fucking fedtival, and i hope it doesnt deter anyone from going to another major festical or show of this magnitude. GREAT FUCKING JOB MY FRIEND. Thank you for rocking , and sharing yoyr story, keep on fu king rocking 🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️❤️
Thanks I appreciate it. I was kinda rambling but I was that frustrated and pissed off with everything. Cause if this was someone’s first experience it’s gonna leave a horrible impression on them that this is what live music is like. And it’s not.
Also, if you haven’t already, y’all need to SUE THESE PEOPLE
Also, so sorry about your Mother. 😢
I feel like I’m watching a wwf promo but I feel your pain - put in a claim to your bank .
I am curious on how you will raise hell .
We’re all livid and again we feel your pain - glad u got home
Thanks for saying WWF and not WWE. Lol. But I’m gonna do that cause trust me it is such bullshit we paid that much money just for this shitshow
Was at Woodstock 99 and this show was close to it.... Woodstock Sol was worst.... But I agree it was a dumpster fire
Oh I don’t doubt that. I know all about that. That had to have been insane.
This is why don’t go to outdoor music festivals in September in the South!!!!
Rumor has it that Corey Taylor paid for watering and catering for the second day. If not for him, even day 2 wouldn't have happened. I saw Slipknot there, because I was already in the venue because I was camping.
glad I didn’t go all the way from nj..what a damn shame ..not like the good ol days
Make the trip to Kentucky for Louder than Life next year, it's 1000% worth it and Danny Wimmer presents puts on the best festivals in the country. Louisville can't be much further away for you if you live in Virginia. I drove 4 hours to Louder than Life from Tennessee because it was closer than Blue Ridge was and I'm so glad I made that decision. I feel so bad for ppl that went to Blue Ridge and I hope they at least get the ticket money back.
I wish I did do that. Definitely would be more organized that this shit was. Especially with the line up this year, it looked like a killer lineup!
I'm angry along with all you fellow metal members who went and endured what happened to you all!!! Please get your money back!!!! I wish I could have gone but kinda glad I stayed put where I live for the moment
Yeah trust me you made a good choice not coming. You would’ve got ripped off like the rest of us.
They already are selling for next year wow but I did wanna say prayers to u and ur family god bless
First thank you. And second yeah I saw that. And at ridiculous prices too. Idk who will buy now.
They canceled Saturday and Sunday... And the excuse was the weather... The real reason is the majority of their staff quit because they were treated just as poorly as all of the concert goers and even some of the bands were treated poorly.. bottom line is they did not have the staff because of the walkout to manage the amount of people... But of course to save their own asses they blamed the entire weekend on bad weather... And the reason they lied to y'all is because they indeed oversold and that was their way of trying to make sure nobody else came in....
Yeah it was all about the money. And I can’t blame them for quitting. They were working there asses off and some didn’t even get to eat/go on meal breaks.
Sorry for the loss of your mother.
Hope your next fest goes right.
Thank you I appreciate it.