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I understand that weather happens, I don't understand making us stand under a bridge with no food or booze for 3 hours or how I paid oodles amount of money to see 2 bands in 2 days. *Says it's a art fest**has like 2 art tents*
I only got to see one band that was on my list. Spent more time under the bridge, than listening to music. Most people got in free......and I pad out the butt for 2 hours worth of music.
I was so excited to experience my first SLOSS fest with my best friend this summer. However the way that the management handled the bad weather on Saturday left me hugely disappointed. The communication between event staff, security, etc. was terrible. The revised schedule they dropped LANY from performing...........they were the primary reason I bought a ticket in the first place. I don't know why I ever expected Alabama to be able to host a decent music festival. #neveragain
This was a terrible event. I understand they could not control the weather. However, we missed 3 of the bands we were there for. I’m not sure why everything just didn’t get pushed back after the delays or some kind of rescheduling didn’t happen. Also, the first day one of the security guys was telling everyone it was canceled for the day (which it wasn’t) and was being a complete asshole to everyone. A lot of people left after they were told that then later on we were told we would be left back in later. The line was so long to get back in that many people didn’t make it back in to see the bands that were playing. Also on the first day, the bad weather passed quickly but for some reason we still had to sit outside of the gates for over an hour when it was completely sunny out. I’m not sure why the delay was so long. It was all in all a poorly planned event. This was my first time attending this music festival and will definitely be my last.
After all the rain delays they then just let everyone enter for free.....so why did I buy a ticket? Miss a lot of the bands I want see because of the rain delays too. Had an oversaturation of high school kids. Don't want to go to show and be around a bunch of drunk high schoolers. Waste of my money. Wont be back.
I only got to see 1 full act because of cancellations. I had at least 10 people/bands I wanted to see perform and didn’t get to see any of them because they were all cancelled. (Actually, I only saw the last 15 minutes of Quinn XCII because I was standing in line to get in for 45 minutes) the communication was terrible, majority of the acts got cancelled. It wasn’t worth the money I spent. I don’t have a lot of money so just essentially throwing away $150 like that really hurts.
This isn’t worth my energy. Rain or shine...unless it may potentially rain and then it’s fend for yourself.
While the weather can’t be controlled, how crowds are directed and information is shared can. Saturday, I didn’t even see any bands. Once I arrived, there was a 3.5 hour weather delay and complete miscommunication outside the venue. We were told to go home.
The line to get into sloss wasn’t efficient. We got there in plenty of time to see bands perform but we missed a lot of them because the line wasn’t moving fast enough. I understand the weather can’t be helped, but you can make it more accommodating for guests who have to stay “under the bridge.” I bought a 2 day ticket and I left at 6 on Sunday after being there all day and not seeing anyone perform since they were delayed so late. It was a waste of money, considering I only watched Vance Joy out of all the performers that were there.
Slossfest got a tuff break this year with the weather, but the artists that did get to preform were fantastic, The employees and staff were on the top of their game in moving people in and out,and in again,and out again, and all the while maintaining a level of professionalism.Great venue,great lineup ,lesson learned;Mother Nature always wins .
Spent too much money to be kicked out due to rain and no refund. I did not actually hear 1 artist- tho they did re open late in the evening for their headliner.
SLOSS left me fairly disappointed. I understand that there were concerns of severe rain, but corralling us under "sheltered areas" for 2+ hours, not allowing us to purchase food or drinks during this time, then telling us to leave, and again telling us to come back within 20-30 minutes after I had ordered an Uber and gotten about 5 minutes away from the venue, was enraging. I felt that not only my time was wasted, but also my money. I should note that on the first day, after these events took place, many artists and bands were cancelled, leaving only a few, mainly the evening headliners to perform. The second day was similar, but instead of waiting in the heat, pressed up against my fellow SLOSS goers like cattle for multiple hours, I went back to my rental and enjoyed having a meal and beverages there, while sitting in A/C. The second day, SLOSS did a somewhat better job of keeping us updated regarding the rain and their plans to maintain the festival. However, I found it ridiculous that they, again, failed to send everyone home while the "severe weather" passed. We were all looking at the same weather radar and could easily determine that with the lightning being a significant issue, that the festival would remain on hold. When we finally received the go-ahead to come back and enjoy the last 2-3 hours of the festival, we returned to again* only watch a few of the major artists. SLOSS sent an email on 7/16 stating that they would be sending me a survey and it is now 7/20. No solution has been provided for the lack of artists that performed. I am hoping to receive a refund for at least half of my 2-day ticket cost.
I’ve been to Sloss Fest all but one year it has existed. It is top notch. The layout is perfect, the lineups have been solid, the non-music activities diverse and unique. This year with weather was special... Outdoor music festivals in Alabama during July are brave but that’s ok. Just make sure the staff and security know the plan and safety measures and are on the same page. Communication and confidence in plan execution is so important in those situations.
I was there for almost 4 hours Sunday and I was a iron pass member. What bands did I get to hear? None. I stood under a bridge the whole time l. It could of been handled completely.
The rain was just unfortunate and not much you can do bout that. The music I was able to hear was good but it wasn't worth what I paid. I would recommend to a friend because if it hadn't of rained it would have been a lot of fun but sloss either needs to have a better rain delay solution or offer discounts or something to everyone who paid for a full day and only got to here 3 bands.
It was a waste of money and time. We drove almost two hours. There was a delay for weather. Lack of communication and nowhere safe to go for the three hour delay. Never again.
It is an outdoor festival and summer weather in Alabama is crazy so be prepared. It's hot and it will most likely storm at some point causing interruptions in the day. Definitely recommend buying the ticket insurance for this purpose. Sloss is a great festival though. It has a great lineup with a good number of extra activites to do. All the acts start on time, sound quality is great, and the lighting for the night time performers is impressive. The food and drink options are really good too.
i had fun while i got to listen to music and walk around but unfortunately i spent most of my time under the bridge. i understand that there was nothing that the planners of the event could do i just wish i had known it was gonna be that way before i wasted $150
A great event made a little less great by summer storms. Not much that can be done about the weather, but hoping that alternative measures are put in place so people don't have to completely leave the grounds during a lightning alert. Even despite delays, had a great time and saw some outstanding performances! I love the venue, it's just so cool to wander around and know there's so much history there. Love ya, Sloss!
Venue was great but the organization was pretty pitiful.
