From: rogerlubin@verizon.net
I don't understand why you're hesitant to talk to the promoter. If you
don't tell him, no changes will be made and you'll be miserable again next
year. Why don't you suggest that he have a children's area, set up away
from the stages, where the kids can be entertained--maybe someone can play
children's songs--and you can enjoy the music you came to hear.
"Larry Weil" wrote in message
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>I went to a folk festival in Vermont this weekend. The promoter of the
> event wanted to make it family-friendly, so it was ³bring the family,
> kids are free² etc.
>
> So, there were a bunch of young kids (Iıde guess 3 to 5 years old) there
> who had absolutely no interest in what was happening on the stage, and a
> bunch of parents who seemed to care less. The kids were running around
> and shouting, it was very distracting and made it hard to concentrate on
> the players.
>
> So, what should be done? Iım hesitant to complain to the promoter,
> since he was very generous in allowing his own large back yard to be
> used as the venue, and put a lot of his own energy into making the
> festival happen. But I also donıt want to go back next year if itıs
> gonna be this bad again. Otherwise it was a great festival but the
> distraction from the kids just killed my enjoyment of the festival.
>
> I know we want the next generations to be exposed to this music, but I
> didnıt see this happening, just a bunch of kids creating a disturbance.
>
> So, am I just being an old grouch, or do I have a legitimate issue?
> What do people recommend that I do? Has anyone here been in a similar
> situation, and if so what did you do, and did it have an results?
>
> Now donıt get me started about people who talk at festivals while the
> music is playing. Itıs a concert, not a social event. Talk between
> sets, and enjoy the music.
>
> --
> Larry Weil
> Lake Wobegone, NH
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