> It's a shame that the city of Detroit isn't as helpful as they could be > in this situation.
Unfortunately Detroit government in general is at a bureaucratic standstill. This problem of helpfulness isn't just exclusive to the fate of this festival. Word is from other event producers that they're feeling the squeeze just as much as the Fuse-In producers. Is it sad? Of course it is. Watching this thing from its inception to where it is now leaves me feeling a bit melancholic. Complain as I may, sometimes there's no greater joy than watching everyone get down and reunite during that first evening right at twilight to hear Stacey play. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if investors/a giant corporate sponsor came from out of nowhere to swoop the festival from the muck its in now and turn it into something a bit more commerically-based (ie: Tiesto, Prodigy etal). Here's hoping they have the insight to bring Kevin or Carl on as creative advisors. For visitors to make plans to come from overseas the > event needs to have all the details nailed down at least 6-8 months in > advance (so plane tickets can be booked at sane prices etc). See above. The city government really doesn't care too much about that at this point. They're more concerned about going bankrupt and having to deal with receivership, as well as other woes. Reporting live from Coleman A. Young Municipal Center...... rt
