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#51 rriojas71

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Posted 30 October 2018 - 10:05 AM

....It will be interesting to watch as it evolves to include a broader amount of things (technology, debut of music, literature, etc.)

 
I'm glad Fortress Fest is successful, but it's another one of those "be careful what you wish for" if it becomes a national event....
 
 Yes, "be careful what you wish for" is a sobering cautionary warning;  the pitfalls are very real.

My take on it is that if we want an city or neighborhood with a true urban fabric then you have to accept that events like these are just part of the equation even if for one weekend it throws a wrench in your normal routine.

I have lived in dense cities that have festivals throughout the year and those festivals and the energy they provide are why people choose to live in those areas of town. If you don’t like events like these affecting your life then you don’t live in that area... you live in the suburbs. I had neighbors when I lived in SF that hated living in a noisy environment... they would complain because people were outside on the sidewalk talking and laughing, they threw pistachios at my window because me and a friend were listening to music at 9pm on a Saturday night and they called the cops numerous times for all kinds of silly reasons because they felt the city needed to curb the amount of people going to the park across the street to hang out. I finally told them that if they didn’t want to be surrounded by the city then why did they choose to buy a home smack dab in the middle of the city. They finally sold and moved out.

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Posted 30 October 2018 - 10:46 AM

 

My take on it is that if we want an city or neighborhood with a true urban fabric then you have to accept that events like these are just part of the equation even if for one weekend it throws a wrench in your normal routine.

 

 

I hear you. Though, for me, it was not so much the noise.  It was kinda fun to hear the music from my patio.  It was the large scale bad behavior.  That's not an urban vs. suburban thing.  And it was more than just one weekend.  ACL has grown to two weekends.  And the streets and parks are inaccessible to residents for many weeks as the festival is set up and taken down.  BTW, I did move.



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Posted 31 October 2018 - 08:26 AM

 
My take on it is that if we want an city or neighborhood with a true urban fabric then you have to accept that events like these are just part of the equation even if for one weekend it throws a wrench in your normal routine.
 
I hear you. Though, for me, it was not so much the noise.  It was kinda fun to hear the music from my patio.  It was the large scale bad behavior.  That's not an urban vs. suburban thing.  And it was more than just one weekend.  ACL has grown to two weekends.  And the streets and parks are inaccessible to residents for many weeks as the festival is set up and taken down.  BTW, I did move.

I understand that ACL is a totally different beast compared to most festivals and my one time experiencing it definitely makes me sympathetic to people who live near the grounds. My comment wasn’t meant to downplay your experience but rather as a comment to many of us forumers that want a vibrant urban core. I actually wish we had a few more scattered throughout the year but I’ll try not putting the cart before the horse.

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Posted 09 January 2019 - 01:23 PM

Admittedly, I had my doubts and concerns about a Musical Festival in the Cultural District.  To my surprise, it has gone over very well.  Looks like Fortress Festival is standing on firm footing.   That being said, I am unfamiliar with nearly all of the performing acts as well as this one too:

 

http://www.fortworth...d11bc7a6f4.html



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Posted 11 January 2019 - 11:14 AM

Admittedly, I had my doubts and concerns about a Musical Festival in the Cultural District.  To my surprise, it has gone over very well.  Looks like Fortress Festival is standing on firm footing.   That being said, I am unfamiliar with nearly all of the performing acts as well as this one too:

 

http://www.fortworth...d11bc7a6f4.html

 

Rae Sremmurd... I already know a few who might want to check that out just for them.


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Posted 05 February 2019 - 04:25 PM

Increasing in status -

 

http://www.fortworth...5066b64af2.html

 

 

And to demonstrate what this can mean

 

https://www.hypebot....19-edition.html

 

Note: SXSW international exposure from its music conference!



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Posted 05 February 2019 - 07:30 PM

SXSW.

 

You. Don't. Want. This. In Fort Worth.

 

Many of my colleagues and neighbors plan to be out of Austin during this hellacious, traffic-riddled, drunken, pretentious, so-called festival.  The monstrosity it has become may add $ to the local economy and publicity to an already overexposed city, but it detracts from the quality of life of Austin's residents.  I dread it.



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Posted 06 February 2019 - 12:59 AM

We, at least I, understand your legitimate concerns.  No. Fort Worth does not want all the warts of a SXSW. 

 

Any mentioning of SXSW is to have us consider what a music conference could do to enhance the portfolio of Fort Worth in the music industry, something that SXSW did for Austin.

 

The conference is planned to be an organized forum;  and it will not be the bar hopping public drinking takeover of a city.

 

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Posted 25 April 2019 - 09:25 PM

 

I wish they would hurry these [hotels] up.  I'm coming to Fort Worth this weekend and had a heck of a time finding a hotel anywhere near the city's core.  Finally found one over by Hulen Mall.  And this is often the case in my experience.

 

 

 Fortress Festival! :D



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Posted 06 May 2019 - 03:02 PM

So not many mentioned this but it Fortress Fest's attendance was 50% higher this year and it seems to be growing in esteem.  Also of note that weekend was the fact that another music event, Ubbi Dubbi, was going on at Panther Island and it was also well attended.  The energy that weekend around central FW was pretty noticeable and many of the places along W7th were busy and had a buzz. Several of my step-daughter's friends from the Univ of Houston came up for it and they went back telling her that they never knew Fort Worth had such a cool vibe.   I live just North of Panther Island and I could the bass coming from Ubbi Dubbi made my whole house rattle a bit which was a bit annoying at times but I was able to put it aside.   That being said I never thought FW would ever has 2 simultaneous music events going on and noth events drawing pretty significant crowds.



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Posted 06 May 2019 - 03:08 PM

I've been curious, what has been attendance numbers for Fortress Fest?



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Posted 06 May 2019 - 05:31 PM

I live just North of Panther Island and I could the bass coming from Ubbi Dubbi made my whole house rattle a bit


You're not alone - people 10 miles away also reported feeling it. https://www.wfaa.com...0c-66dc68da439b

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Posted 06 May 2019 - 05:52 PM

I've been to all 3 Fortress Fests. Musically, this was my least favorite lineup but I still enjoyed every minute of it and will go back every year.

I am surprised to hear it had such a higher attendance, it didn't seem busier.

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Posted 06 May 2019 - 10:02 PM

Despite Fort Worth hosting two large music events, I drove up to Denton for for their big music event.

 

Fortress Fest is expensive, but the Denton Arts & Jazz Fest is free. Despite the name, the latter also featured folk, bluegrass, and polka music on various stages.

 

EDIT: The Denton Festival's polka headliner (Brave Combo) even attracted a mosh pit. :o It was a lot of fun to stand on the fringes and watch.


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Posted 19 January 2021 - 10:43 PM

No Fortress Fest 2021, but a stage(s) is going up at Wild Acre.

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Posted 11 April 2022 - 10:16 AM

Have you heard anything about 2022?  I googled around a bit and there's not much out there after 2021's cancellation.


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Posted 13 April 2022 - 03:21 PM

 

I live just North of Panther Island and I could the bass coming from Ubbi Dubbi made my whole house rattle a bit


You're not alone - people 10 miles away also reported feeling it. https://www.wfaa.com...0c-66dc68da439b

 

 

Ubbi Dubbi Festival is back...permits filed today. Event Dates: April 23rd & 24th

 

395 PURCEY ST, FORT WORTH TX 76102



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Posted 13 April 2022 - 04:24 PM

Have you heard anything about 2022?  I googled around a bit and there's not much out there after 2021's cancellation.

I don't think FF is coming back (for now) but they are focused on promoting the new venue at Wild Acre. They've pulled some big names like Gucci Mane and Lupe Fiasco. Here's an interesting article about them selling tickets as NFTs.



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Posted 14 April 2022 - 06:03 AM

big names like Gucci Mane and Lupe Fiasco.

 

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Posted 14 April 2022 - 11:04 AM

lol maybe not the demographic for the forum. Moral of the story, these are big touring acts that Fort Worth wasn't getting a few years ago. 



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Posted 14 April 2022 - 11:30 AM

 

big names like Gucci Mane and Lupe Fiasco.

 

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Given that I'M pretty much the demographic for this forum...

 

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Posted 14 April 2022 - 01:42 PM

lol maybe not the demographic for the forum. Moral of the story, these are big touring acts that Fort Worth wasn't getting a few years ago. 

You know Fortress is a Dallas company, right?  4113 Rawlins Street, Dallas  https://www.facebook...ressfestivalTX/


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Posted 19 April 2022 - 08:02 AM

 

 

I live just North of Panther Island and I could the bass coming from Ubbi Dubbi made my whole house rattle a bit


You're not alone - people 10 miles away also reported feeling it. https://www.wfaa.com...0c-66dc68da439b

 

 

Ubbi Dubbi Festival is back...permits filed today. Event Dates: April 23rd & 24th

 

395 PURCEY ST, FORT WORTH TX 76102

 

 

Major mobile show power generators onsite for Ubbi Dubbi.  Crews have been setting up for several days now.

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Posted 22 April 2023 - 09:16 PM

Crowds gathering for Ubbi Dubbi.  Temperatures dropped pretty quickly while I was out biking today.  With the right clothing, it felt great, I almost could have used a stocking cap to cover my ears.  (Unfortunately, there was a considerable amount of air pollution from the northly winds catching the drip gas burn-off from some of the fracking sites.)

 

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Posted 23 April 2023 - 09:15 PM

Ubbi is quite the spectacle. Fireworks, drone shows, and LOUD music. I'm not even 30, but I already feel 10 years too old to enjoy it!  :laugh:



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Posted 24 April 2023 - 08:34 AM

Ubbi is quite the spectacle. Fireworks, drone shows, and LOUD music. I'm not even 30, but I already feel 10 years too old to enjoy it!  :laugh:

 

Many of those folks walked through the Arts Fest this past Saturday.

Needless to say, many of the older patrons had... "commentary" on what they were wearing. 


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Posted 24 April 2023 - 10:33 AM

"Did you hear it? Residents complain about noise from Panther Island rave festival"






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