| quote: | Originally posted by Stilez
The main difference/reason why people no longer support or come out to attend outdoor events featuring 'Underground' artist for the most part, is that the Mel Lastman law was effective in repressing & changing the the whole culture & mentality that was associated with the scene back then, even if it's free. Everyone who were into the scene back then are now older and aren't the target audience anymore, mainly because they're not the ones attending the large scale events being thrown. 'We're' not the ones packing the Guv/Koolhaus/Ricoh/Sound Academy etc.. It's now a younger crowd, and rightfully so. With that, the new clubbers are usually younger or never got to experience the Massey Hall, Better Living Centre, Science Centre, iDance type of massive raves that many of us did. All they've known is going to party inside of a club here in Toronto, and every large scale club party MUST have several top 10 dj's in each room. The rave culture was just a totally different culture than the clubbing culture we have today. Besides, the artists BB&C usually brought to perform were never large scale/headliners/big enough to attract a bunch of people who would immediately recognize their name.
Today it tends to be about the spectacle of it all. Not that there's anything wrong with that(Smaller clubs like Zone, FW, Tryst, etc...notwithstanding, because many oldschoolers still attend those for the intimate vibe it provides). If a large scale outdoor event would to be thrown in Toronto, it would have to incorporate all of the expected hoopla, bells & whistles that have now come to be expected by a proper large scale festival. Especially since we have many nearby cities that have raised the bar as to what one should be eg. Electric Zoo, DEMF, Bal en Blanc.
Based on that, a small scale event would be ideal to get the ball rolling. Something at Yonge/Dundas square, High Park, Centre Island.. that would end at 11pm/12am, just to generate interest & get mouths talking. Also, to show the city & officials that the EDM community is capable of throwing a successful large scale party within the confines/rules that they've placed. It's important to set long term goals to change the perception of city officials towards EDM partygoers, and not look to change things immediately. Within 5 yrs I can easily see it growing in size. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic, but I don't think it's unrealistic.
Just my 2 cents. I believe Toronto does have the potential to support a successful large scale EDM festival, despite all the laws & rules we face. Change isn't always immediate, but 10 yrs is long enough. |
This was really really well written and informative. Thanks
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