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DaveSZ
When The Levee Breaks

Registered: Jan 2003
Location: ATX

Re: Ultra: VIP Rip-Off

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Originally posted by Dj Dizzy
Well, I must say Ultra was incredible other than the fact that I got ripped off with a $200 ticket that got me absolutely fuckin nothing, it was almost enough to ruin the whole experience because I was pissed the fuck off cuz I drained my checking account for "VIP" and have nothing to show for it

I was only allowed behind the main amphitheatre stage, not backstage mind you, but BEHIND IT where there was absolutely nothing but the back of a stage and cargo... what's the point in that??

I was kicked off or not allowed on any backstage areas, told that VIP is not allowed here... I asked a large number of the employees "then where am I allowed? where do VIP ticketholders get to go?" NONE OF THEM KNEW, the only people allowed to do any damn thing where ones with "artist" wristbands which I have no idea what that is but I know I didn't pay $200 to do the same thing some guy next to me is doing for $55. Also I asked about the supposed t-shirt and gifts I was supposed to get, they told me I had to buy them from a stand and that I don't get any for free.

Am I the only one who got fucked out of $150?

This is what is on the large poster/flyer for Ultra and was also worded exactly the same at groovetickets.com where I bought the ticket, I got none of this:

"ULTRA VIP ticket holders will receive:
-Access to Multiple VIP AREAS situated throughout the festival grounds. Each one featuring a unique atmosphere with various views of many music arenas including the Main Stages. Get up close and personal with your favorite artists, promotors, record executives and party people from around the globe. Explore all of the VIP areas and discover a whole new side of the ULTRA EXPERIENCE
-Express entrance into the festival through the VIP gate
-ULTRA t-shirts, misc gifts and souvenirs"

Well, you can't say they were lying that you could go "backstage."

Seriously, that really sux man.

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Mar-26-2003 07:37

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Fredz21
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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow

Re: VIP

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Originally posted by XxGrOoVeERICxX
Fredz21,

Have you seen any pics from Ultra 3? In the VIP, backstage, behind the amphetheatre (whatever you wanna call it) they had HUSTLER chicks, and lots of liquor. I remember it like it was yesterday.
They had a big trailer mobile home with HUSTLER on the side. I saw a a guy and a chicj in HUSTLER shirt and shorts go inside....saw the home rockin...came out 20 min later! It was crazy! I wonder what went on in there?

Ultra 3 VIP was the best. Ultra 4, they learned their lesson and changed how they gave out stuff. Ultra 5 they really were strict on everything. I had a production wrist band, which meant we were working at Ultra, and they wouldn't give me somethign to drink?!?

What can ya do? Next time, think really hard if you wanna spend so much in VIP, it might not be worth it.

Ultra 3 was my first one <-- impressive, and Shadow Lounge afterwards, I can't begin to say now impressed I was

Ultra 4, well, I moved to miami the day after

Ultra 5 marked my one year living in miami I did manage to get a fewwww pics of the walk towards Ultra 5 from my friends appt, 29 floors up, close by

and they should have brought the hustler girls again

I did have fun, tho, no denying that next stop, Edgar @ Crobar

-.fred

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Mar-26-2003 19:18 Puerto Rico

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Fredz21
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Registered: Apr 2001
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Re: VIP

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Mar-26-2003 19:23 Puerto Rico

Freeza
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Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Massachusetts, USA

Cool picture man, thanks

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PatMcGroin
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: here? there?

damn fred! fucking nice pic!

Mar-26-2003 20:39 Germany

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Fredz21
back in ]PR[

Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow

tnkx

I had 2 full batteries, 1 128 meg card and 2 16 meg cards

oh well, I'll post my review later with pics

ah, just curious, is anyone from the Fl a student at IFAC?

-.fred

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Mar-26-2003 21:30 Puerto Rico

LiquidX
It's All OvA!

Registered: Mar 2001
Location: In Ur Mind

Nice PIC fred, how did it sounded from up there?!!?

Sucked that they took away your camera.. did they check you and told you they aren't allowed or were you carring it on your hand?!?!.. those dummasses!

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Mar-26-2003 21:34 Chile

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Fredz21
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Registered: Apr 2001
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that's a good 10x digital zoom. you could tell it was going to be loud, you just couldn't hear tunes or melodies

and yes, it did suck, thinking I had 2 options at the gate, walking 30 min back again to the building and 30 min back, or just leaving the cam in the bag hanging from the fence, and I was no mood to walk that far, or take the bus or anything like that. I miscalculated and took it at her appt, and the walk just made it go off faster By the time I was at the gate, I just wanted to get in I bought a bottle of water there, and they didn;t mention anything that I couldn;t go in with it, same time I was told no bags, and no cameras. Those people in orange should all be shot in the leg(excesive, but fair)

anywho, at least I didn't loose the cam or anything in the bag(wink wink) hehe

next time, next time

-.fred

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Mar-26-2003 21:50 Puerto Rico

b0bb0
Old skoo T/A

Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Cool picture!! Sucks that VIP wasnt worth the big price you paid, but it was a great day!!

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Mar-26-2003 23:12 United States

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PatMcGroin
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: here? there?

quote:
Originally posted by Fredz21
Those people in orange should all be shot in the leg(excesive, but fair)

OH HOW TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar-26-2003 23:17 Germany

Vinylgroovah
Senior tranceaddict

Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Va, U.S

dude seems like backstage ppl wear pink wristbands everyyear, maybe i'll sneak one in and see wut happens...fuck payin 200

Mar-27-2003 04:31 South Korea

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XxGrOoVeERICxX
On Vacation....

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Miami, FL.

quote:
Originally posted by PatMcGroin
OH HOW TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES THEY SHOULD!!! A friend of mine got into a fight with one them, which they started and was caught on video!

Someone gonna get f**** out of some money for that!

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