Abstract: Jay-Z is tacky and he cheated on Beyonce.
Artists performing smack-dab in the middle of Philadelphia is a cool concept. Execution? Not as cool. I'm already too short to see the stage, but with the addition of statues I might as well have had my eyes closed. They brought in some pretty ~fire~ acts (Rihanna, Chance The Rapper) who seemed pretty ~hype~ to be in Philly. Acts ranged from R&B to Hip-Hop to Alternative Pop which, aside from a handful of artists/bands, turned out to be a random mix of mediocre. The crowd was more aggressive than I would have preferred. I ate a very sad, soggy chicken burrito for lunch and couldn't find anywhere to refill my water bottle.
Of course, Budweiser Made In America festival only served Budweiser, making for an unpleasantly drunk and bloated crowd (or was that just me). On top of that, the small tickets were delivered in a decently large box along with a corny little Tidal free-trial card.
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Artists: B
Vibes: B
Food: C
Facilities: B
Stages/Space: C
Organization: B
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Overall: B
Artists performing smack-dab in the middle of Philadelphia is a cool concept. Execution? Not as cool. I'm already too short to see the stage, but with the addition of statues I might as well have had my eyes closed. They brought in some pretty ~fire~ acts (Rihanna, Chance The Rapper) who seemed pretty ~hype~ to be in Philly. Acts ranged from R&B to Hip-Hop to Alternative Pop which, aside from a handful of artists/bands, turned out to be a random mix of mediocre. The crowd was more aggressive than I would have preferred. I ate a very sad, soggy chicken burrito for lunch and couldn't find anywhere to refill my water bottle.
Of course, Budweiser Made In America festival only served Budweiser, making for an unpleasantly drunk and bloated crowd (or was that just me). On top of that, the small tickets were delivered in a decently large box along with a corny little Tidal free-trial card.
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Artists: B
Vibes: B
Food: C
Facilities: B
Stages/Space: C
Organization: B
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Overall: B