Ray Waddell
Ray Waddell
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Just as you do with the jam bands, the only way you can get turned on to this music is to seek it out. It's not on the radio. You have to seek it out and go see it live to experience. . . . Ozzfest fans are extremely plugged into the scene and dedicated to it.
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The most affluent fans are driving the business in many ways.
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As long as these guys can work, they'll sell tickets. But at some point, biology will take over.
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Ozzfest is successful for the same reason Warped is successful - they stay true to what they do.
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Promoters are providing more value. Rather than discounting, they're trying to get the pricing right.
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A lot of bands go to Europe and play the festivals.
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Promoters have learned a lot of valuable lessons.
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With the smaller shows, it's a more intimate experience, so people don't seem to balk at that. You pay more to get closer to the artist.