The backdrop of the mountains and the sound system/stage was great. But that's where the good stuff ends. Logistics need to be worked out. Arrived with tickets already purchased (oddly no one actually ever asked us for them), but couldn't avoid the first line because everyone had to have a membership to go in. While I understand that is a law, their website should have offered that purchase when buying tickets. It's only $1, but you have to fill out a paper for each person in your party, so it slows things down. Security was the next long line. If you brought your own chair, prepare for them to take it out of the bag and open it. In light of recent mass shootings, we were okay with security measures taken, but plan accordingly. That line was long. Even though you aren't allowed to bring in a bag, we still saw ladies with large purses (def larger than a wallet/clutch) welcomed inside. Then everything just gets more insulting. Planning on drinking? Stand in another line to get a wristband, for which they CHARGE another $3! Only 1 person was working this line, so before you've even gotten settled, you've now waited in 3 long lines and been nickled and dimed. (Forgot to mention $10 for parking next door.) Then you get in a drink line and only 1 tent is selling beer (2 sell liquor). This line also has only 1 person working, so in line forever again. When buying the tickets, the site said there would be food trucks there. Decided to feed the family dinner there. Well the only place with food was KISS and they only had standard burgers, hot dogs, and pulled pork with a side bag of Lay's chips. This was far from the advertised "food trucks." I saw they were passing out some kind of delicious rice and chicken dish, but when I tried ordering it, they said it was for employees only. Bummer.
We were able to snag 4 of their folding chairs for our use, so that was nice. I had a blanket in the car in case we needed more seating, but I'm glad we didn't need it because the ground is all large gravel -- that would have been very uncomfortable.
Overall, the venue is great for
music, but they've got to work out logistics. read more