Hard Summer in La last nite.

[StyrofoamCheeto]

Way to throw in the "reliable source" and ask for a link. I was just going by what was said.

[AmandaPanda]

I wasn't trying to be rude cheeto , I just think that this talk is more complaining and less facts .

None of the links I read said that the venue was oversold , kitten was the only one who I saw say that , so I was just wondering if there was a reliable source that said that

[DannyBoy]

yeah, the forum can hold 18000 people in the concert setup according to wiki... but for a rave I would undersell an arena venue because people are going to want to move

[StyrofoamCheeto]

i almost went... sooo glad i didnt

and yeah i guess it was 85 at the door? but it sold out, and they oversold it. i guess 17,000 people got in eventually.. they are refunding everyone though which is actually kind of surprising.

Here's the guy I was taking the info from.

Guy, do you have a link?

[AmandaPanda]

lol she's a girl cheeto   

[StyrofoamCheeto]

Ok, girl?

I dunno, I never look at the symbol thingie.

[kittenxkore]

lol u guys are funny.

[Curious]

"Inglewood police dispatched a riot unit, and by 1:25 a.m. Sunday, more than 17,000 attendees had been sent home."

thats from this article ... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/08/a-hard-summer-bummer-at-the-forum-how-do-you-stop-500-people-rushing-the-gate.html

if the forum can hold 18k... even if they didnt oversell thats a lot of people in that place... sounds miserable

[RockyRaccoon]

inglewood always busts raves . if these neophytes knew anything , they should have been aware of that . good thing they won't be getting their money refunded . looks like they just bought themselves a valuable lesson .

[AmandaPanda]

Rowdy fans shut down what was supposed to be an all-night dance event in Inglewood. Full refunds are being offered.

^LA times article


They are getting their money back , they weren't oversold .

So . . . basically the "greedy promoters" sold their party appropriately , and 500 street kids rushed the VIP door and got the party shut down .

[RockyRaccoon]

yeah . i'm so sure these guys are going to take a $128,000 bath .

[StyrofoamCheeto]

I will be very surprised if these kids actually get their money back.

[RockyRaccoon]

especially since they already went to the party .

[AmandaPanda]

We are offering refunds to all concertgoers.

Ticketmaster Online & Phone Sales:
Beginning Monday, August 10th at 10 am, if you purchased your tickets through ticketmaster.com or a Ticketmaster phone center, the credit card you used to purchase the tickets will automatically be credited. If you purchased your ticket through a Ticketmaster outlet, you will need to bring your ticket to the point of purchase to obtain a refund.

Groovetickets Sales:
If you purchased your tickets online through Groovetickets.com, a refund for the total purchase price of your order will be automatically applied to the credit card you used. Please allow up to five business days for the credit to appear on your banking statement.

Retail Stores / Venue Box Office:
(Includes: Acrylick, Blends, Brat, Dita, DJ Culture, Dr Freeclouds, Electric Chair, Grooveriders, GCS, Headstone, Lallure, Mileage, Music Revolution, One World, Poobah, Turntable Lab, Store 13, and Xlarge)
If you purchased your tickets through any of our retail stores, or from the venue box office, you may obtain a refund by mailing your ticket(s) to:

The Forum
3900 West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
Attn: Hard Refund Department

http://www.hardfest.com/

[AmandaPanda]

I feel it necessary to applaud the people who threw this party for actually refunding the attendees' ticket costs .