CBGB Festival (VIP Platinum Badge)

I purchased the 270 dollar tickets to the festival mainly for the meet and greet which in my opinion was deceptively marketed as including Grizzly Bear. Grizzly Bear did NOT do the meet and greet. That's disappointing, okay, but there was also the fact that the "VIP seating" was literally a block away from the stage and had the view obstructed by a tree. Also not the end of the world but c'est la vie, I stood amid the throng of non-paying fans and partied. The free food promised to me by my purchase of the pass was begrudgingly handed over after I was given a hard time and the activities were all for 11 year olds and their parents. In short, my "VIP" experience was a capital waste of money and I'm never falling for it again. I guess festivals have to be bankrolled by some idiots but it won't be me next year.

I've been to events by this company before and the line ups are always great. Its wonderful having all of my favorite artists in one place! Spread out over NYC during the fall!? What could be better than great music and New York during fall! I can not wait!