I think it's bigger than even the city of Detroit, more that Detroit is hard hit when the US economy takes a hit. I think the admission thing is the most viable idea myself. Actually I think the international press has totally ignored the fest - esp the UK. Those UK mags tend to be a bit spoilt, they expect publicists to come to them not vice versa. They are not gonna pursue something.
> Ahh, great point on the city gov't politics. It seems like now even > the national press is starting to carry the story of how dire the > detroit city budget deficit situation is.. where lots of job losses > potentially on the line and closing of various public things already. > It seems like anything flashy involving money (right down to that > pimped out city-owned Lincoln Navigator? too funny) is drawing > incredible scrutiny. It's like a budget witch hunt. > > I think they could charge even a MODEST admission and they'd still get > gobs of people down in Hart Plaza. Even $1 per person.. think about > how much $$$ that would have been to put towards the equipment rental, > security costs, etc... I think the event has proved it's 'worth' > enough to the US and international "Entertainment Press" that by now > people would have a clue it'll be worth the few bucks you'd have to > shell out to participate. > > peace > > -- > Matt MacQueen > http://sonicsunset.com >
