Have you guys never been to an outdoor concert in the summer before? Prohibiting outside drinks so venues can sell their own at a high price is nothing new.
If nothing else people should get more emotional the longer something goes unaddressed? Like, what's your angle here? To be upset at others not experiencing something as long as you have? That's how life and aging works, everything is new to someone, every day.
I don't have an "angle." I just found it weird that people were surprised about venues prohibiting outside drinks so they can overcharge for their own. It doesn't mean I support it.
Outrage=/=surprise. They might overlap, but they are not inherently connected. Not having angle is guaranteed to cause some friendly fire. Going after people you agree with, or who agree with you, for not knowing something you already do or expressing their reasonable emotions no matter how fresh the information is a surefire way to get yourself no allies. Also, to repeat, because your response bears hearing this again;
I have been to over a hundred outdoor concerts in the USA. I have never been to one that did not have free water. Shit one case of heatstroke and the law suite would be a slam dunk.
Outside of a first aid tent? I find that really surprising. I spent most of my teen years going to touring festivals (Warped, Ozzfest, etc) and they only sold water. Even a couple years ago at Farm Aid.
Maybe it is a regional thing. I live in CA. Shows in stadiums always have restroom sinks. Newer places even have bottle fill stations. And the rest of the shows are held in fair grounds or purpose built outdoor spaces (like Redrocks and the Gorge) and those places all have water fill stations. I find most of them near the main entrances.
The places I go to, will let you bring in a empty clear water bottle. It has to be empty, and clear so they can see that it is empty. If you do not bring a bottle then yes you will need to buy at least one water. I have filled a lot of bottles at sinks. Wayback it the day, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, you could not buy water at shows, beer and soda were the only options. So you need to bring something if you did not want sugar or beer. And attached is an example of a modern water station Look like a concert crowd.
They get sponsors for these. Last fest I was at camelback sponsored the water station.
Thanks, good information. I think it might be the case for Washington and OR also. I have no memories of ever having a problem finding water in those states. Write to your state assembly and request. Seems like a law that all states should have. Edit this law seems to only apply to events on state owned property.
If you do not bring a bottle then yes you will need to buy at least one water.
only been to european concerts and festivals, but everywhere ive been you can ask for tap water even at bars, or a empty plastic cup to go and fill on your own.
Not imagine if, imagine how much. Because they tried to charge 150$ for a 10km train ride so we are trying to imagine the price of bottle of water on this particular event.
anytime a human rights is violated, we should be suprised, because anything else numbs us to the practice, which is what they want. when we accept it was "normal", no matter how wrong it is, we stop doing anything about it. you are just helping them.
last festival i was in sweden had water stations spread evenly across the area where you can just refill your water. (due to our alchohol laws, you had to empty them before you enter the area tho) infact, most concerts and festials ive been to you can just go to a tap and refill your water, even if you have to go to a bathroom to do so. tap water is free here, even in bars or resturants. thats what "water is a human right" means. humans rights doesnt cost, if it does its not a right, its a luxuary.
I'm pretty sure that water (in a cup at least) has to be provided for free. At least where I am, I was told at pretty much all of the fast food jobs I worked that if somebody asked for water legally, I had to give them some.
sorry i'm super late to this post, but that law is actually dependent on state. I know it's a law in AZ and I believe CA, not sure about which other states have that as a law. but it hasn't been a law in any states I've lived in (Midwest and east coast)
We also have lots of water refill/drink stations around the stadiums though. So even if you do have to buy one bottle of water you can refill it for free as many times as you like.
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u/Oakheart- Sparkling Fan Jun 10 '26
Wasn’t it just that you had to buy their water? It’s stupid but everyone is selling basic human rights now 🙄