BRIDGEPORT — David Lewis and his spouse entered the Sound On Sound pageant in Bridgeport on Saturday in hopes of a fun day of music on the water.
There was no sound from either side of the stage. No cell phone service; meals run out quickly; cars create hours-long parking bottlenecks. His tickets are worth $200; parking is $75.
“I felt totally disrespected,” Lewis said. “I think (with) the promise of the occasion, the expectations are pretty high – and it’s far from being met.”
Organisers pledged to make adjustments to improve the professionalism of the Sunday music gathering, noting that they had received a series of complaints about professionalism the previous day.
“We took your advice,” officials tweeted.” “We are researching and revising expertise in real time. “
Lewis mentions that their hopes of getting in are pretty high – the likes of Steve Nix, Father John Misty, The Shine and Zach Bryan are all on the invoice, offering the promise of a high-quality event.
His problems started quickly after entering a beauty pageant.
Lewis said after being charged a $75 parking fee, which he thought was “outrageous,” no one checked the receipt. People have put blankets in inappropriate places; sidewalks have been blocked.
“Trying to cross the field is a huge problem,” Lewis said.
He mentioned that he and his spouse eventually found a place just to appreciate a basic theme. He mentioned that there are two stages, each with seemingly independent audio systems; audio from one stage may only be heard in one aspect, and vice versa.
“We couldn’t hear the music,” Lewis said. “Which form defeats the purpose of moving forward.”
He mentioned that there was no cell phone service, and major individuals panicked when they were misplaced in the crowd. They arrived at 3 p.m., he said; by 5 p.m., the venue’s hamburgers were sold out, as the offer disappeared so quickly. People have been ready to drink water for an hour, he said.
“It just came out as a cash seizure,” Lewis said.
Lewis said he was “frightened” about safety on Sunday, given the possibility of thunder and lightning in the forecast.
There is no shelter for individuals in harsh weather conditions, he said. Cars are parked everywhere, in piles, on fields, causing bottlenecks when people have difficulty getting out.
He mentioned that in order to meet the demands of the occasion, a major adjustment seemed necessary.
Organisers mention that various aspects of the expertise have been adapted, including efforts to “develop and reconfigure viewing spaces to provide more space for all followers” and outline “moving around the efficiency discipline of crowd movement” .
“Our team is working hard to adjust the sound to make sure the music is enjoyed throughout the park,” officials said. “And we’re increasing concessions and staffing to keep the pressure on our catering distributors shifting as quickly as possible.”
In addition, they mentioned They are monitoring the weather.
Sound On Sound is Waterfront Park’s main major music event, and the reason is that the 2015 event, which lasted 20 years, was mostly held in the park. The Vibes started in 1996 and came to Bridgeport in 1999.
Performers on Sunday’s sale include The Roots, The Nationwide, Brandi Carlisle, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Gary Clark Jr. and Spin Docs.
Ben Lambert can be reached at [email protected]