Wakarusa 2007 Dates Announced
Story by:
Justin Ward
Published: December 12, 2006
Not to be confused with any other music festival with a slightly silly name, Wakarusa Music Festival has announced their dates for 2007.
We’re pleased to announce that Wakarusa 2007 will be taking place on June 7-10. Stay tuned to www.wakarusa.com for initial artist announcements and on-sale information.
I expect the artist lineup at Wakarusa to be very similar to last year’s fest: very jamband heavy. They’ve had plenty of success and positive feedback from the community on keeping the festival true to the jamband “Woodstock ’69” sort of vibe, even if it brings out droves of quota-hungry police officers.
Bonnaroo on the other hand — I have no idea where they’ll take this year’s lineup. I’m definitely looking forward to it.
I still have a bad taste in my mouth from attending last year. I hope no one shows up and they go broke trying to pay the bands. Anyone who goes to Suckarusa either doesn’t know how bad it sucks or is a cop.
STAY AWAY FROM KANSAS!
I still have a bad taste in my mouth from attending last year. I hope no one shows up and they go broke trying to pay the bands. Anyone who goes to Suckarusa either doesn’t know how bad it sucks or is a cop.
STAY AWAY FROM KANSAS!
Hey guys. I went to Wakarusa in 2006 and had a great time and had no problems with the law. I’ve been to many, many show and the bottom line is just be smart. If you don’t act the fool you should have no problems. I’ve heard all the press about about the high-tech crackdown last year and I agree it sucks, and a total buzz kill, but Wakarusa deserves your support as a great event and you should’nt just boycott it because of all the bad hype you may have heard. Just be careful and go have your fun, you won’t regret it, it’s a worthy event and a good time.
Hey guys. I went to Wakarusa in 2006 and had a great time and had no problems with the law. I’ve been to many, many show and the bottom line is just be smart. If you don’t act the fool you should have no problems. I’ve heard all the press about about the high-tech crackdown last year and I agree it sucks, and a total buzz kill, but Wakarusa deserves your support as a great event and you should’nt just boycott it because of all the bad hype you may have heard. Just be careful and go have your fun, you won’t regret it, it’s a worthy event and a good time.
I attended Wakarusa the second and third year, and what a change…
The security was heavy, I’ve never seen so many angry cops riding around on motorized carts…how comical!
Waka is a great festival, and if the true spirit of the festival lives on, 2007 will be a good one.
F*** the po-lice.
I attended Wakarusa the second and third year, and what a change…
The security was heavy, I’ve never seen so many angry cops riding around on motorized carts…how comical!
Waka is a great festival, and if the true spirit of the festival lives on, 2007 will be a good one.
F*** the po-lice.
I guess ‘liquid’ isn’t in ‘sheet’ form – my apologies for misspeaking.
I guess ‘liquid’ isn’t in ‘sheet’ form – my apologies for misspeaking.
I ran in to no problems in ’06 and am assuming I’ll run into no problems again this year.
It is truly the best festival around, taking into account the artists, size, location, distance from airport, etc…
For those of you selling sheets of liquid in the parking lot, you may want to consider going somewhere else. For those going to listen to the music, I would highly recommend Wakarusa.
I ran in to no problems in ’06 and am assuming I’ll run into no problems again this year.
It is truly the best festival around, taking into account the artists, size, location, distance from airport, etc…
For those of you selling sheets of liquid in the parking lot, you may want to consider going somewhere else. For those going to listen to the music, I would highly recommend Wakarusa.
After the horror stories I heard last year, and knowing what I know about Kansas cops, you couldn’t pay me to attend this festival. Even if the lineup is great.
After the horror stories I heard last year, and knowing what I know about Kansas cops, you couldn’t pay me to attend this festival. Even if the lineup is great.
i mean to say promoters CAN”T control or dictate anything to the local enforcement
i mean to say promoters CAN”T control or dictate anything to the local enforcement
NO WAY i would go to this fest. no matter what the promoters say COPS WILL BE THERE AND WILL USE PROCEDURES/TACTICS FROM LAST YEAR. the promoters can control or dictate anything to the local law enforcement. Plus, cops could just agree to be cool like last year and go insane. F*** WAKA
NO WAY i would go to this fest. no matter what the promoters say COPS WILL BE THERE AND WILL USE PROCEDURES/TACTICS FROM LAST YEAR. the promoters can control or dictate anything to the local law enforcement. Plus, cops could just agree to be cool like last year and go insane. F*** WAKA
local – the KCI incident was the main thing that happened to me, but it wasn’t the only thing that happened (but yes, having airport security actively working to try to make me miss my flight because she didn’t like my gf’s choices in clothes sure doesn’t make me want to go back to that town again.)
There was a general attitude throughout the event that the people in the area would be happier if we weren’t there. Since there are many other musical options, I’ll go to places that treat me with respect. It’s basic customer service.
local – the KCI incident was the main thing that happened to me, but it wasn’t the only thing that happened (but yes, having airport security actively working to try to make me miss my flight because she didn’t like my gf’s choices in clothes sure doesn’t make me want to go back to that town again.)
There was a general attitude throughout the event that the people in the area would be happier if we weren’t there. Since there are many other musical options, I’ll go to places that treat me with respect. It’s basic customer service.
A few thoughts. Ace I don’t think that these people will have the festival if the same problems are going to occur. The promoter specifically states that “If there are not significant assurances that similar procedures won’t materialize in the future, we will not host another Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival.” The fuzz is being held up to intense scrutiny here in the area so I really don’t think that they will try to pull the same s*** again this year…way too much bad publicity for them.
And David I understand where you are coming from but it seems that you had more of a problem with airport security at KCI than anything else.
As for Kansas going backwards this last election showed that things are starting to tip the other way. The anti-evolution board of education was completely voted out of office. Democrats made key gains in numerous areas and even crazy old Phil Kline (a real wingnut of an Attorney General) was voted out of office.
Only time will tell if Wakarusa will survive but I have high hopes and I know a lot of people that are hoping that it survives too.
A few thoughts. Ace I don’t think that these people will have the festival if the same problems are going to occur. The promoter specifically states that “If there are not significant assurances that similar procedures won’t materialize in the future, we will not host another Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival.” The fuzz is being held up to intense scrutiny here in the area so I really don’t think that they will try to pull the same s*** again this year…way too much bad publicity for them.
And David I understand where you are coming from but it seems that you had more of a problem with airport security at KCI than anything else.
As for Kansas going backwards this last election showed that things are starting to tip the other way. The anti-evolution board of education was completely voted out of office. Democrats made key gains in numerous areas and even crazy old Phil Kline (a real wingnut of an Attorney General) was voted out of office.
Only time will tell if Wakarusa will survive but I have high hopes and I know a lot of people that are hoping that it survives too.
Well I’m someone who went last year and will NEVER go again. Hey KS and MO, if you don’t want my money, that’s fine with me.
Well I’m someone who went last year and will NEVER go again. Hey KS and MO, if you don’t want my money, that’s fine with me.
A music festival in Kansas? Brilliant idea. Anyone who goes to this and gets shaken down (which WILL happen again) kinda deserves it. Kansas is going backwards.
A music festival in Kansas? Brilliant idea. Anyone who goes to this and gets shaken down (which WILL happen again) kinda deserves it. Kansas is going backwards.
WAKA WAKA WAKA!
WAKA WAKA WAKA!