[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by valo403

I had VIP access at Lolla last year (didn't pay for it but found my way into a wristband) and didn't find it worthwhile at all. Now I didn't use it all weekend, and didn't really know the full array of options available to me (I had an Artist wristband, but there may have been other better areas for higher level wristbands) but it basically let me go to a big bar area backstage where there were free drinks. You couldn't see the stage, there were still lines for drinks, you still had to piss in porta-potties and the area seemed to be largely filled with industry people. It was also fairly crowded.

Lolla is pretty well run. It'll be crowded, but not insanely so and you can typically find space at any stage if you get to the back or the sides. Entry and exit is pretty smooth, and if you stay close to the venue it's just a walk back to the hotel so no need to deal with transport. It has to be the easiest festival out there (barring torrential storms like last year, and even that went pretty smooth).

On the flip side, I had VIP for Made in America last year and it was a life saver. Unless you were in the crush of the crowd you couldn't see the main stage due to the large fountain in the park, so you were left with large screens they'd setup. VIP meant you were standing at the fountain, perfectly positioned to see the stage and with a long access path that avoided having to move through the crowd. If I don't find a way to free VIP this year I'll likely pay for the upgrade, it was 100% worth it.

Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. A lot of times I have found these festivities will just try to get money out of you for nothing.