Post by uptowndragon on May 6, 2007 23:37:49 GMT 7
As wonderful as it was to have so many fans turning up for the 1st live show, lack of proper crowd control seriously put a damper on things.
Many arriving fans hadn't a clue what was going on outside the venue. There were hardly any signs indicating where they had to go or what they had to do. Most were completely clueless, especially those who registered online or were friends & family of the contestants, as they were not sure where to sign up to enter or whether it was already time to go in. Fans had started arriving as early as 7pm but could not get in until at least an hour and half later. The minimal signage that was put up was completely hidden from general view. By 8pm the crowd had swelled outside and there was not enough space at the lobby to disperse them. People arriving up the escalator into the crowded lobby found themselves trappped with no place to go. The hired help (in orange) were not much help either as they were as clueless as the arriving fans.
This massive bottleneck could have been easily avoided, if the doors were opened earlier. Adequate signage should be up in places that can be easily seen by all, clearly demarcating the right lines for them to be on as well. A seasonal pass should be issued to the 100 special guest so that they do not have to check in every single week at the counter before they enter. Seems such a lot of hassle just to get in. People will get tired of this weekly mess and may opt out for good.
We hope things will be better next week.
Many arriving fans hadn't a clue what was going on outside the venue. There were hardly any signs indicating where they had to go or what they had to do. Most were completely clueless, especially those who registered online or were friends & family of the contestants, as they were not sure where to sign up to enter or whether it was already time to go in. Fans had started arriving as early as 7pm but could not get in until at least an hour and half later. The minimal signage that was put up was completely hidden from general view. By 8pm the crowd had swelled outside and there was not enough space at the lobby to disperse them. People arriving up the escalator into the crowded lobby found themselves trappped with no place to go. The hired help (in orange) were not much help either as they were as clueless as the arriving fans.
This massive bottleneck could have been easily avoided, if the doors were opened earlier. Adequate signage should be up in places that can be easily seen by all, clearly demarcating the right lines for them to be on as well. A seasonal pass should be issued to the 100 special guest so that they do not have to check in every single week at the counter before they enter. Seems such a lot of hassle just to get in. People will get tired of this weekly mess and may opt out for good.
We hope things will be better next week.
