Loosen up and have fun or just stay home

This is in response to Rich Larkin’s letter to the Editor about crowd’s actions spoiling his night at the Festival. I love the fact that I can drive over from Seattle to my hometown, go to the Festival, listen to great music and visit with friends I haven’t seen in years. To me, this is what Sandpoint is all about. However, this year, my family and friends were yelled and screamed at by two older gentlemen sitting in front of us. One of them even went as far as to get into my younger sister’s face and scream at her and her friend. This friend had never been to Sandpoint and did not realize that you are “not allowed to speak” at a concert. Not once did these men ever ask nicely if we would keep the noise down, which we would have gladly obliged to. However, they yelled and screamed obscenities to get their points across. What a nice way to great new people to our lovely town. If you don’t like the noise level at a concert, you shouldn’t go. As far as the complaints!

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dancing that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Dancing and appreciating the music is the highest honor to a musician. Here is some advice for the next time someone gets up in front of you and dances: get up and dance too! It’s music, not a museum. Perhaps Mr. Larkin, you and the others who wasted so much energy on being angry at people having fun should loosen up a bit, you just might have a great time. If not, maybe you should stay home.

LINDSAY FOURNIER

Seattle