We just received word that Ozzfest, you know, that traveling heavy metal circus run by Sharon Osbourne, will be free. From the Web site:
"We're reaching the same point we did years ago when kids no longer wanted to pay for overpriced CDs," compares Sharon. "As a result, they found alternative ways of getting music. That's what's happening with summer touring in this country, it's out-pricing itself. We started this and we want to keep it and we want to make it bigger and bigger each year by getting bigger sponsors to be involved with the festival and underwriting the festival. That's what it's about."
and:
"For the past 11 years, music fans have made OZZFEST the most successful and enduring rock music festival in the United States," said Jason Garner, Live Nation President of North American Concerts. "What better way to say 'Thank You' to the music fans who have made this possible than inviting them to attend OZZFEST for free."
Intersting ploy, moneybagsies. The press release didn't say when OZZFEST will be through OUR TOWN. Last year, the damn thing got rerouted to avoid KC after its stop here had already been announced, breaking the hearts of many a local longhair.
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