bigpoppanils Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 (lifted from the Newsday.com site)http://www.newsday.com/news/local/l...itics-headlinesSuffolk Denies Permit for Field DayIn a blow to Beastie Boys and Beck fans, Suffolk County has denied a mass gathering permit for a two-day rock concert in Calverton, meaning for now the event can't go ahead.County health officials denied the permit today after Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller said his force wouldn't be able to handle the expected crowd of 50,000. On Friday, county officials informed the town they wouldn't be able to help with extra police officers because doing so would require an agreement between the Riverhead town board and the Suffolk county legislature. This wouldn't have been possible, since the legislature doesn't meet until after the June 7 and 8 concert.The Field Day Festival was to have been a showcase for the 2,900-acre former Grumman site, which the town has been hoping to sell in an effort to spur economic development. Town officials and the concert promoters weren't immediately available for comment.In addition, the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, an environmental group, sued Riverhead town today, charging the town didn't do a proper environmental review before agreeing to host the concert. Environmentalists had worried that the concert coincides with the nesting season for the rare grasshopper sparrow, which lays its eggs in the fields where the concert was to have taken place.__________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubkat Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 that sux balls. . .but they said it was gonna be resolved quickly, so u never know what'll happen from now and june 7 ::keep hope up for the ticket holders:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 jesus christ... whats everyone's beef with fun??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 This sucks. Planning on renting an RV to go out and camp, but now that is on hold too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 couldnt the county have denied the permit before tickets went on sale?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 bS, I just paid $430 for my tickets:cuss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnelbandit Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Originally posted by girly bS, I just paid $430 for my tickets:cuss: I'd be upset.How much were they each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Don't worry about tickets. Full refunds will be offered if it is cancelled.I was really looking forward to this event... They already sold 60,000 advance tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm2o Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Originally posted by joeg jesus christ... whats everyone's beef with fun??? It really has to do with security there is only a one lane road that leads up to the concert site. It's really the promoters fault for not using their heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastyt Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Originally posted by bigpoppanils couldnt the county have denied the permit before tickets went on sale?! Couldn't the people running this have gotten all their shit in order before putting the tickets on sale??? And if refunds are issued... which I'm sure they will be... does that include the $15 for "convenience fees" and shipping charges? I'm sure it does not... Great. By buying tickets early in an effort to save up to $20 a pop, I'm getting fucked out of $15 a pop... excellent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 if they manage to get it back up and running, people will have to pregame at my house 5 minutes down the road from calverton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcheme Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Originally posted by mattm2o It really has to do with security there is only a one lane road that leads up to the concert site. It's really the promoters fault for not using their heads. i went to a show once with one access road. the layout was a bit different, but we had to sit in traffic for 13 hours to go 25 miles. it was an interesting traffic jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Still not looking good...click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Originally posted by tunnelbandit I'd be upset.How much were they each? hmm they came to about 190 a piece, then with the fees and all all added up to 430.. i just got them today when i was planning to call after to work and cancel.. these people better refund:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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girly Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 so i just heard on the way home from work, that the judge has ruled to let field day go on...This is gonna be a fun time especially if the weather is nice.. whos got tickets??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 More bad news for Field Day:State Police Won't Help at Concerthttp://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lirock0604,0,6045564.story?coll=ny-top-span-headlinesWill be determined tonight if they get the necessary permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastyt Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 This is so annoying... I just want to know either way. Can't they get their fucking act in order already??? Sheesh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Originally posted by tastyt This is so annoying... I just want to know either way. Can't they get their fucking act in order already??? Sheesh... tell me about it $430 later and i can't even plan my weekend.. I live in long island so its about a 2 hour drive but i feel real bad for the people that have spent even more money on ways to get out here.. definitely a crock of shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 I know it sucks... We rented an RV and yesterday was the last day to cancel and not pay a $300 cancellation fee. Hope it goes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneday Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 Field Day Organizers Have Only Three Days To Find New Venue06.03.2003 7:56 PM EDT _Organizers are scrambling to find a last-minute alternate venue for the Field Day Music Festival, with Giants Stadium the most likely possibility, according to sources close to the event.Promoters could not obtain a permit for their original site, in Suffolk County, New York, because they couldn't supply the additional 200 law enforcement officers that county officials deemed necessary to patrol this weekend's two-day festival, slated to feature the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, the Roots, N.E.R.D. and Beck (see "Beasties, Radiohead Need A Few Good Men To Police Their Show").The town of Riverhead was willing to provide around 75 police officers and expected to get additional help from Suffolk County and possibly the state, but when it became clear that neither would be pitching in, the Suffolk County health commissioner announced that he would not provide a permit. Last week organizers vowed to fight on in the face of that decision, but now they're looking for another venue to house the festival, which is expected to draw 50,000 people."The access to the proposed site is on a rural road and there would have been a significant number of police required to address traffic control issues," said county attorney Derrick Robinson, who added that the county wanted to avoid the type of situation that occurred at Bonnaroo outside of Memphis, where there was a 16-mile backup on the highway. "Can you imagine a 16-mile backup on the Long Island Expressway on the weekend with people going up to the Hamptons?"An attorney for Field Day promoter Andrew Dreskin said the county's demands were excessive and geared toward making sure the event wouldn't happen. Dreskin earlier said that if the county derailed the show, he had "a fleet of attorneys chomping at the bit to sue."—Jon Wiederhornhttp://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472258/20030603/radiohead.jhtml?headlines=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 I am seriously pissed i spent all this money and can't make my plans and plan this out..I actually wish they would cancel it and refund my money already.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastyt Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 It's officially dead.They're trying to get some of the performers together for a show on Saturday at Giant's Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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