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Old 08-09-2009, 01:23 PM
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Re: Los Angeles Gig Terminated By Police (8/8/09).
I wasn't the only one complaining before the fact about the HARD promoters or the people they attract but I didn't expect this to happen. I got there around 9:30 and was hanging outside with a buddy when we heard a girl start screaming "STOP THEM!" and watched as two guys, maybe 18 years old, running off with someone's purse. A minute later, this huge crowd of ~300 or so marched passed us in full-on angry mob mode.

I had a VIP ticket so I just walked into my area and discovered that a large group of people had over-run security at one of the areas and stampeded through the kitchen of the Forum Club, through the bar, and were trying to force their way into the arena. A bunch of security evidently put the hammer down and a bunch of people were either arrested or thrown out.

I didn't hear any music and around 11 the bartender told me the fire marshall told him not to serve any more alcohol or he'd be fired.

It isn't so much the Inglewood PD (a lot of LAPD were hired for this) but the fire marshalls who have more authority than President Obama who controlled this party. I'm not surprised in the least they shut this down but am surprised it took them that long. Kids these days, especially in the LA area, are an utter disgrace. Gary Richards, the promoter will hopefully be bankrupt.

Rick and Karl, don't play any more massives out here!

I feel bad for people who came all the way to LA to have this happen to them. It was a very weird weekend starting with the crowd of about 300 (?!?!) who showed up at the Hard Rock. Bizarro weekend, indeed.