First Class All the Way to McDowell Mountain

So between New Times and my "day job" I get to go to more shows and festivals than anyone ever should. After a while you notice that most share a lot more in common than you might think after you look past line-ups. Sitting in the VIP area at MMMF...

By Stephen Chilton

April 25, 2009

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So between New Times and my "day job" I get to go to more shows and festivals than anyone ever should. After a while you notice that most share a lot more in common than you might think after you look past line-ups.

Sitting in the VIP area at MMMF (yeah, I am spoiled) the thing that stands out most about MMMF is how first class it all is. From the setting, looking at the McDowell Mountains, to how polite all the staff is from the will call list to every bar tender, to how clean and well organized the layout is, MMMF is one of the best produced events I have seen at this size. Kudos!

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