http://shanghaiist.com/2006/10/20/fuxing_intl_jaz.php All comments for Fuxing International Jazz Fest begins today en-us 2009 shang_kenneth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:13 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kenneth@shanghaiist.com kenneth@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/10/20/fuxing_intl_jaz.php#comment-492767 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/10/20/fuxing_intl_jaz.php#comment-492767 Comments Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:19:15 +0800 <p>Well I will agree that perhaps one reason the attendance has been pretty low so far is because the of ticket pricing. However you have to give them credit for having the vision to make a great international jazz festival, even if it isn't perfect yet. Maybe it will be free eventually? This year I think the problem is they didn't get much sponsorship so they thought they could make up for it by charging an arm and a leg for tickets. Lesson learned I'm sure. The fence IS flimsy, the grass IS wet, and the seats outside probably are more comfortable, but I don't see anyone else putting on great outdoor music festivals yet. I doubt the first year any of the now-great free festivals in the West happened turned out perfect. There's just no precedents established here yet (at least none that have lasted past the "first annual"). And today (saturday, 2nd of 3 days), cloudy as it was, turned out fantastic! Everyone who I talked to who came in had a great time, they handed out plastic rain gear to sit on and some people were dancing. The sound system is one thing the festival has gotten right this year, it is exceptional. And the music is solid. A sunny day will just be the icing on the cake for the last day. Come support the cause and pay the 150 for an entire day of world-class music. That's not such a different price from many other concert tickets.</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2006/10/20/fuxing_intl_jaz.php#comment-492037 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/10/20/fuxing_intl_jaz.php#comment-492037 Comments Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:25:08 +0800 <p>hmm... music is/was good. we enjoyed it today (sat) from the VIP area outside the embarassing fence - on the comfortable bench(tm) with beer and snacks from Lawsons. Coco was amazing as always. To come to a point. Seriously, why would i want to pay rmb150 for sitting on grass, when i can pay nothing and sit on a bench? We came at 5... we had a peek through that shit white plastic fence around the place, laughted at the 4 people sitting inside on the wet grass and joined other people on the comfortable seats outside. I am sorry, but the organization failed to understand the concept of a fest and it was far far away from a "festival". I don't see a point to pay rmb150 for a entrance fee for sitting on grass and getting wet, when i can go to JZ club or any other jazz place in town and just pay for the beers - some sun would not have changed anything... who knows maybe i am a spoiled little brat from having great, free, international jazz festivals in my home town in germany every year. ...next time just charge for the beers - maybe some more people would bother to come and see.</p>