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Hard Summer Shut Down 8/9/09

Just got back from the party(hardfest.com) all the way out in Inglewood at the Forum.

Music stopped at 10pm and got shut down by the PD an hour or so later.

Lot of angry ravers afterwards. They better hook up the people with some refunds, and not put on another show.

It was getting too crazy at 9pm, so then I definitely knew trouble was going to happen as the night progressed--but not as soon as 10pm!!

Was looking forward to a lot of acts, and curious to see how Underworld was going to perform.

Check out the blog post for more details.
http://www.dirtychoons.com/2009/08/...icially-a-bust/




Only djs I saw was Busy P and Jackbeats.

damn that sucks. was it a capacity issue?

From what we heard while leaving it was a capacity issue: too many people at the venue.

My brother was there, he said there was a full on riot lol. Fucking kids and shitty promoters, that's just a timebomb waiting to happen. I'm honestly not surprised, this is only Hard's 3rd party (maybe 4th). They clearly bit off more than they could chew. If anyone knows how to go about getting a refund please post it up.

Thank GOD I didn't end up getting tickets.

That sucks.

But is it now possible that there will be a makeup date for Underworld? One that involves more experienced promoters?

Oh wow! that sucks!

Besides Underworld- who was else due to play?

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Originally posted by Yookeroo That sucks. But is it now possible that there will be a makeup date for Underworld? One that involves more experienced promoters?

Probably not.

Michelle, the full line up was:

* UNDERWORLD (LIVE)
* CHROMEO
* CROOKERS
* BUSY P
* A-TRAK
* DJ AM
* TIGA
* THE BLOODY BEETROOTS
* SEBASTIAN
* CRYSTAL CASTLES
* AMANDA BLANK
* STEVE AOKI
* SINDEN
* JACK BEATS
* DESTRUCTO
* 12TH PLANET
* SKEET SKEET
* DAN OH
* MARSHALL BARNES
* COLLABO
* VELLO VIRKHAUS

Also, Underworld's take on everything

http://www.underworldlive.com/home/090809.html

I'm really upset for all the kids that missed out on their show. It's really something to be experienced. Shitty

I do not understand why Underworld was booked by themselves???

Damn, I want to see more video from the inside of the venue during the chaos.

First video is a compilation some guy made..




Apparently this guy was cool ont he mic. The guy after was cursing ot the crowd.

It was a mess.

I told everyone I knew to talk to their credit card company and dispute the charge. That way, you'll get all your money back (and do that ASAP).
If TM does a refund, you usually get everything back but one of the fees.

Don't. Oversell. Tickets. Not hard.

damn.

i was supposed to go to this with my (now ex) girlfriend to see underworld.

as fortune would have it, we broke up; so no show - but underworld didn't even play?

what a nightmare.

Only the first two acts played (8-9:45ish), before they cut them off. Then, they brought up the lights until 12:00a, and then brought up the house lights then and started to kick everyone out.

This isn't the first time shit like this happened.

What was it like a year ago when a bunch of kids knocked down a wall at one of the Hard fests and a few hundred people got in to the sold out show?

Its the crowd that they are dealing with has a lot to do with.

I remember earlier this year when i drove up to see Deadmau5 at the apple store. All those kids fucked that up to.

As far as a refund, has any massive given money back?

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Originally posted by Yookeroo That sucks. But is it now possible that there will be a makeup date for Underworld? One that involves more experienced promoters?

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Originally posted by Nerologic This isn't the first time shit like this happened. What was it like a year ago when a bunch of kids knocked down a wall at one of the Hard fests and a few hundred people got in to the sold out show? Its the crowd that they are dealing with has a lot to do with. I remember earlier this year when i drove up to see Deadmau5 at the apple store. All those kids fucked that up to. As far as a refund, has any massive given money back?

The last ju ju beats that got shut down a week before the event(in 2001-2002). they give full refunds.

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Originally posted by jonmitz Don't. Oversell. Tickets. Not hard.

It is hard when you are a greedy bastard.

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Originally posted by junkproject The last ju ju beats that got shut down a week before the event(in 2001-2002). they give full refunds.

Right but that's a full week before, not much cash was wasted.

Last night they through the party like if it had gone all night, TONS of money was blown.

Yeah i just saw their twitter:

Full refund will be made available for those who purchased tickets to HARD SUMMER more info coming ASAP.

I see kids rushign the gates every yearat monster massive, in mass. Always the same spot every year two. Dozens of peopel will jump and go through and they may catch one or two people because it's almost like it's organized and they all go at the right time when Security isn't paying attention to that area...

Anyhow, I see that happening and don't see MM getting shut down.

And at EDC, didn't they shut down the music in the Coliseum itself for awhile because of the crowd?

Anyhow, this is two major EDM events in LA in a row that had the fire marshall involved it looks like. It could make trouble for getting permits in the future if it keeps happening.

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Originally posted by Nerologic Right but that's a full week before, not much cash was wasted. Last night they through the party like if it had gone all night, TONS of money was blown.

I am sure the organizers got some fat insurance. Not sure to what extent they got it or what you can even get on your insurance for these events (outside of insurance for full cancellations out of your control), but maybe there's something where if they are deemed to have enough security (by legal standards), etc etc etc...and that it's not necessarily from bad planning...maybe they make a claim for insurance.

I dunno.

Shhaaaadddddyyyyyy Promoters. They get what they deserve. Karma is a bitch.

I don't think it has anything to do with them being shady. They just bit off way more than they could chew with Underworld headlining. The combination of them, Chromeo, Tiga, Sebastian, Busy P, Steve Aoki (still makes me lol...lol) etc...it's a hipster kid's wet dream.

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Originally posted by bas I don't think it has anything to do with them being shady. They just bit off way more than they could chew with Underworld headlining. The combination of them, Chromeo, Tiga, Sebastian, Busy P, Steve Aoki (still makes me lol...lol) etc...it's a hipster kid's wet dream.

according to some reliable sources, they over sold the event by 3000. Thats A LOT!!! They've also had a history of thinking more about $$ then the scene itself.

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Originally posted by bas it's a hipster kid's wet dream.

yeah i was at a rave this weekend; pretty obscure. cops shut it down.

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