http://laist.com/2008/05/20/kroq_weenie_roa.php All comments for 2008 KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta en-us 2008 la_jeremy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com 60 http://laist.com/2008/05/20/kroq_weenie_roa.php#comment-1366794 http://laist.com/2008/05/20/kroq_weenie_roa.php#comment-1366794 Comments Tue, 20 May 2008 11:18:31 -0800 <p>"maybe it was the heat or the confluence of the types of fans these particular bands might attract" yeah, that and your average KROQ listener. </p> http://laist.com/2008/05/20/kroq_weenie_roa.php#comment-1366778 http://laist.com/2008/05/20/kroq_weenie_roa.php#comment-1366778 Comments Tue, 20 May 2008 11:11:55 -0800 <p>interesting you didn't note the odd, tense vibe that was as overwhelming as the heat. i've been to 5 Weenie Roasts and more rock shows than anyone i know, and this past Saturday was extremely more meathead-y and full of drunk, aggressive a-holes than usual. there was a steady stream of plastic bottles being hurled from the lawn into the seats, pelting everyone around. there were multiple, kinda scary trash fires breaking out on the lawn and the smell of burning plastic was sickening and basically ruined the the last 2 sets of the night. maybe it was the heat or the confluence of the types of fans these particular bands might attract - i don't know. but as one guy i overheard in the bathroom line said, "this place is hell on earth".</p>