Insomniac fans raise questions about event security following Beyond Wonderland Festival shooting
“The families of the victims are suffering intensely. They are not litigious people, and they are not after money, but they do want to know why this happened and how it can be prevented in the future,” Boyle said in an email. “While there is much to learn, we do know that Live Nation owns and operates the Gorge — both the amphitheater and the campgrounds. To stay at the campgrounds, attendees must first buy a ticket to the show, and then pay Live Nation even more to stay at the campground.
Others have raised questions on bag checks and downsizing the number of attendees for a safer experience, with one fan commenting, “How are you the coordinator going to fix the issue of security checking for items like guns, knives and god forbid explosives. I feel like all festivals should have a clear bag rule, to make it easier on security. If anything bring metal detectors.”
Electric Forest, a four-day outdoor electronic music festival in Michigan happening this week, posted on social media that its team has responded to the recent shooting by increasing its security efforts. “The tragic event at The Gorge is heartbreaking. We send our condolences to everyone that has been impacted by this terrible incident,” the“We want to reassure you that HQ works year-round with large-scale event security professionals, Michigan State Police, and local law enforcement, to provide a safe environment for our patrons, staff, and artists,” the post continued. “This presence will be visible to all attendees throughout the festival site and campgrounds.
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