Eboy87
Well-Known Member
Yesterday was our huge end of year street festival; 3 stages, tons of stuff to do in the South Loop. It also rained yesterday. One of the stages was already cancelled because of the weather, after I set it up (twice... which is a story in itself). Mainstage was cancelled about an hour later because of standing water, and a thunderstorm that was going to move through. I got the call over the radio that we were pulling the plug, then someone comes up to me as I'm pushing the console lid across the parking lot.
Girl: "Why are you guys packing everything up? I thought this went to 7."
Me: "We have to shut down because of the weather."
Girl: "Can't you just play in the rain?"
Me: "There's standing water on stage with all the electricity. We have to shut down for safety."
Girl: "So? Just don't use anything with electricity."
Me: blank stare
This is after arguing with the ice cream vendor (who already took up two of my circuits for their coolers ) about their spider box standing in a puddle of water. Why is it people can't grasp the concept water + electricity = not good?
Still, a good time was had by all. We had to move the main stage into the theatre due to conflicting events (another long story). Here's some pictures.
View from FOH on the Mainstage:
Mainstage in the Getz Theatre (the PA was a bit overkill for the room )
Girl: "Why are you guys packing everything up? I thought this went to 7."
Me: "We have to shut down because of the weather."
Girl: "Can't you just play in the rain?"
Me: "There's standing water on stage with all the electricity. We have to shut down for safety."
Girl: "So? Just don't use anything with electricity."
Me: blank stare
This is after arguing with the ice cream vendor (who already took up two of my circuits for their coolers ) about their spider box standing in a puddle of water. Why is it people can't grasp the concept water + electricity = not good?
Still, a good time was had by all. We had to move the main stage into the theatre due to conflicting events (another long story). Here's some pictures.
View from FOH on the Mainstage:
Mainstage in the Getz Theatre (the PA was a bit overkill for the room )