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Even with big name acts like Conor Oberst and Built to Spill announced by the Sunset Junction Festival organizers this week, it doesn't mean the festival is happening. "We've asked the organizers to come back with a written proposal that addresses the concerns raised by local residents and businesses," said Julie Wong of Councilman President Eric Garcetti's office. "If they don't, it's unlikely they will be permitted." But imagine they do get permitted, here's more of the line-up: Nico Vega, Nortec Collective, War Tapes, Arrested Development, Rumspringa, Warpaint, Miss Derringer, Gran Ronde, Fool's Gold, Local Natives, Nico Stai and Love Grenades. Add to that this rumour: "I’m also hearing that ’60s proto-punks the Sonics are on board to play the festival," says Kevin Bronson on his blog Buzz Bands. (thanks to torrmoz for the tip)
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It'd be a real shame if this festival doesnt happen because of all the whiners who are to cheap to cough up the entrance fee. The organizers have already said they are moving it back to its original route stretching down Sunset to include the shops and small biz owners. Why do so many people think that this should be a free festival? $20 was a bit much, ill grant you that. It should be $15. Done. Call it a day. No more whining.
Um...the festival was FREE for 23 years. All of a sudden this guy starts charging, so he can make money for "charity" aka his OWN SALARY, which the Silver Lake Neighborhood Alliance (SJ parent group) pays! I would hardly call it 'whining; to call someone out on their bullshit when they are asking for the privilege of using a public space.
Oh so he should organize the festival, gather sponsors, deal with permits and applications, and entice bands to come play... all for FREE?
He makes $45,000 a year according to their publicly available 990 IRS forms. That is actually a low salary for a nonprofit executive director.
And certainly giving a salary to someone who works full-time to organize the event is not a reason to cancel the event altogether. Perhaps things can be improved, but your arguments do not foster any constructive progress in that direction.