$4 Water = FAIL

Krista — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:32:25 +0000

My Partner and I did take our 14 year old to Edgefest this weekend, as we planned. It was about what I expected: hot, tiring, no shade, great bands, lots of activities. The food was expensive, but we planned for that. What we did not plan for was that water was $4 a 20-ounce bottle.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I do not expect free water, but when the temperature is over 100 degrees out, I expect it to be reasonably priced. We ended up not drinking nearly enough, and all told, we calculated that we spent $100 of the $150 we had with us on water and ice. I would love to know how many people they had to treat for dehydration. The Dos Gringos booth had $2 waters for a while, and we bought those until they ran out and started selling the $4 waters. I think my best investment was a $3 iced spray bottle from a vendor. Unfortunately I lost it during the Gogol Bordello show when a crowd surfer fell on me. The joys of an excellent punk show.

We did have a lot of fun, but we learned some things. One of the main things is to not take a slightly geeky 14-year-old near the front of a Flogging Molly concert. Between the mosh pit that started up next to us and the crowd surfers, we could not keep him safe and ended up having to push out of the crowd and escape. The crowd was restless after the shows were delayed by a thunderstorm rolling through. In true Phoenician style, I welcomed the wind and was sad it brought no rain to cool things off.

Resting in the shade tent around noon

Also resting in the shade tent- the white is suncreen dripping off in the heat

One way to cool off- Konal at the waterpark

Edgefest 2008

Krista — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:30:15 +0000

This Saturday, September 27, Schnepf Farms will once again host a major valley event. The Edge 103.9 is putting on Edgefest 2008 and I will be taking my 14 year old son, which is a bit overwhelming to think about.
If you have been reading my posts so far, you can tell I am a little bit outside the mainstream. I have eclectic tastes, but on the radio I tend to listen to mainly alternative. The Edge is pretty much the only alternative station left after several flag changes from the others. I am not thrilled about Adam Carolla in the morning, but as long as they keep the Ska Punk show, I will keep listening.
As for the show, my son is going to see the Flobots, I am going to see Gogol Bordello & Flogging Molly, and Chris is a fan of NOFX from way back.

I will have trouble making up my mind, because the line up is awesome:

AZ STATE FAIR MAIN STAGE
10:45-11:15am – HOUSEMAN ATHLETES
11:30am-12:15pm – MICKEY AVALON
12:35-1:20pm – THE KOOKS
1:40-2:25pm – FLOBOTS
2:45-3:30pm – ALKALINE TRIO
3:50-4:40pm – PENNYWISE
5-6pm – NOFX
6:20-7:20pm – RISE AGAINST
7:50-9pm – FLOGGING MOLLY
9:30-10:45pm – PAUL OAKENFOLD

SRP STAGE
10:45-11:15am – THE MILLIONAIRES
11:30am-12:15pm – CIVET
12:15-12:45pm – AUTHORITY ZERO
1:05-1:50pm – THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT
2:10-2:55pm – EVERLAST
3:15-4:10pm – THRICE
4:30-5:30pm – REV. HORTON HEAT
5:50-6:50pm – GOGOL BORDELLO
7:10-8:20pm – KOTTONMOUTH KINGS
8:50-10pm – ATMOSPHERE

And last but not least:

LOCAL STAGE
10:45-11:30am – BRETHEREN SOL
11:45am-12:15pm – ONE STAR NITE
12:30-1pm – EMERALD HONOR
1:15-1:45pm – CAPTAIN SQUEEGEE
2-2:30pm – FRIDAY NIGHT GUNFIGHT
2:45-3:15pm – MARISSA MISHELLE
3:30-4pm – MEDIC DROID
4:15-4:45pm – CONFORT FOR CHANGE
5-5:30pm – VISTALANCE
5:45-6:15pm – DIMONET
6:30-7pm – 4TH MAN IN THE FIRE
7:15-7:45 – FLIGHT TO LONDON

I honestly don’t know when I will have time for the rest of the attractions:

* Water park featuring dunk tanks and slides
* Art walk featuring local artisans including graffiti, caricatures
* Nitro fueled Rc remote control racecars
* Fan friendly Chill Tent to deep freeze your bones
* Nighttime laser spectacular
* Snow… that’s right snow at Schnepf Farms

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$4 Water = FAIL

Edgefest 2008