Comments on: The Start of Something Big: Big State Festival Day One

By: Shelli

Shelli — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:02:12 +0000

My car was a total loss. My insurance company went ahead and paid me for it, though. The people at the festival told me I would be reimbursed for the cost of my concert tickets, since I missed so many concerts while dealing with my car. I have not heard a thing from them since. After this, I will never go to another Big State Festival again. I don’t think they were prepared to handle any kind of emergency and they did a very poor job. I think they should be held liable considering we had to park in tall, dry grass. The fire dept. sprayed the grass down on Sun., which was a day too late!!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:07:26 +0000

liable that isss

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:05:08 +0000

My car was damaged in the fire. Just got a letter saying they were not libel for any damages. Has anyone gotten any settlement from the CSI Insurance company? I feel really bad for the people who totally lost thier car if this is the case. Anyone for a class action?

By: LeNora

LeNora — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:54:55 +0000

I had a great time both days, and I have repeatly thanked my kids, because of them I got to go to the festival. My sons got me the ticket and my daughter let me stay at her place, it was a birthday gift to me. Like one son said he was only sorry I had to wait two months to collect my present. But it was worth the wait!!!! Got to Love those kids! All the bands and groups were good, but my favorite two were The Lynard Skynard Band and Kevin Fowler.

By: Shelli

Shelli — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:16:19 +0000

Thanks. As far as being compensated, I’m not excatly sure what’s going to happen. Nobody from the festival or their insurance company has contacted me. My car was 10 yrs old. I only have liability, so it’s not covered. I’m pretty upset because I parked where I was told to. I feel like the grass should have been mowed down more, sprayed with water, and there should have been at least one fire truck outside the track in case something like this happened. As for the bands, I thought Luke Bryan did a great job. I also enjoyed the Gougers. Unfortunatly, I missed most of Sat. night and a good bit of Sun.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:56:36 +0000

Sorry to hear about your car, Shelli. If you don’t mind me asking, I’m curious about how y’all are being compensated? As for the music, which acts did you find to be the best?

By: Shelli

Shelli — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:49:32 +0000

The concerts I got to see were great, but I missed several acts due to the fact my car was one of the ones burned in the fire. It’s frustrating that I spent so much money on tickets for my group, then didn’t see so many bands because we were dealing with my car.

By: And The Bands Played On: Big State Festival Day Two -- The 9513

And The Bands Played On: Big State Festival Day Two -- The 9513 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:19:18 +0000

[...] Read our wrap-up of the festivities from Big State Festival 2007: Day 1. Tags: Big State Festival, Bruce Robison, Butch Hancock, Charlie Robison, Gary Allan, Heartland, Jack Ingram, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Kelly Willis, Kevin Fowler, Sunny Sweeney, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:34:09 +0000

Yes I was there both days. Great time.

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:18:50 +0000

Yes, lots of post-Big State coverage coming over the next few days. Keep checking back!