Laconiafest Weirs Drive In

LIforrelaxin · 06-17-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fargo

The more I read the Laconia Daily Sun about Laconiafest the more bent out of shape I get. Today's paper states that Laconiafest was to pay $309,830 in escrow by May 31. It was never paid yet Laconia allowed the event. Just another example as to how poorly organized the rally has become. Move the event to the Speedway and let the professionals run this event. Make Weirs Beach great again!

Could you provide a link to this article? I do not see it......

I am guessing that this was to pay for Police Details?

Don't blame the over all Rally however for the failures of the Planning of Laconia Fest.

Over all trying to operate a Concert Venue through the week, is a poor idea... while this idea has worked in places like Sturgis, it doesn't appear to have worked well for Laconia bike week.

Rusty · 06-17-2016, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Could you provide a link to this article? I do not see it......

I am guessing that this was to pay for Police Details?

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...fest-continues

Mr. V · 06-17-2016, 10:06 AM

So then, it sounds like Bike Week and its companion, Laconiafest, were an epic fail?

Not good, not good at all.

LIforrelaxin · 06-17-2016, 11:37 AM

Rusty thanks for posting the link to the Article....

Indeed this was about the Police and Fire costs...

No over the weekend they are billing LaconiaFest 313 hours ... figure 12 hours on Saturday, and 12 on Sunday... 24 hours total ..... that is a total of ~13 officers.....

Ok I can some what believe that but given the fact that the rest of bike week is going on around LaconiaFest, I am thinking that 13 officers weren't brought in just for this event....half of them likely would have been deployed regardless.... this is just my opinion.....

The bottom line is Laconia, should have pulled the license if the money was not in escrow... the idea here is that Laconia wouldn't have taken the money but drawn from it as the week went on.... to pay for the details...

Don't be mad just at the promoter... Be mad at your city officials, for not sticking to their guns....

Winnisquamer · 06-17-2016, 12:02 PM

Only 13 police? Feel like I saw more than that on the stretch from Tilton diner to downtown Laconia alone. Unless that figure is considering ONLY Laconia PD

Fargo · 06-17-2016, 12:56 PM

Rally officials have 93 years under their belt to make this event great. Each year gets worse, low attendance, low vendor participation, low sponsorship and low revenue. Reinvent the rally and move it to the Speedway with professional event planners. The event has had a financial strangle hold on the Weirs for 40 years! Make Weirs Great Again!

joey2665 · 06-17-2016, 07:35 PM

WMUR had just reported Laconiafest will likely end tonight after Ted Nuggent due to the on going dispute between the promoters and the city over staffing of police enforcement. 7 bands including tomorrow's headliners have already cancelled.

thinkxingu · 06-17-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

WMUR had just reported Laconiafest will likely end tonight after Ted Nuggent due to the on going dispute between the promoters and the city over staffing of police enforcement. 7 bands including tomorrow's headliners have already cancelled.

The article says the managers/producers of the festival left Thursday! How crazy is that?!

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Patiently Watching · 06-18-2016, 02:54 AM

Sounds like the city really dropped the ball letting the event continue after the missed deadline to meet the contract obligations.
Adding to the problem, it would appear the organizers of the event are certainly amateurs.
Bike week and the weirs are spinning down the drain.

Fargo · 06-18-2016, 08:13 AM

Reading the paper today appears Laconia tax payers may need to step up to the plate to cover costs. Not to worry because my property taxes went up this year so we should be ok. The Rally is a win win for all involved... said no one.

Winnisquamer · 06-18-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fargo

Reading the paper today appears Laconia tax payers may need to step up to the plate to cover costs. Not to worry because my property taxes went up this year so we should be ok. The Rally is a win win for all involved... said no one.

Sit tight, because your property taxes will be going up again next year!

SAMIAM · 06-18-2016, 08:43 AM

Seems like an awful of of police presence for dwindling numbers of mostly over 50 bikers.

06-17-2016, 11:37 AM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Rusty thanks for posting the link to the Article.... Indeed this was about the Police and Fire costs... No over the weekend they are billing LaconiaFest 313 hours ... figure 12 hours on Saturday, and 12 on Sunday... 24 hours total ..... that is a total of ~13 officers..... Ok I can some what believe that but given the fact that the rest of bike week is going on around LaconiaFest, I am thinking that 13 officers weren't brought in just for this event....half of them likely would have been deployed regardless.... this is just my opinion..... The bottom line is Laconia, should have pulled the license if the money was not in escrow... the idea here is that Laconia wouldn't have taken the money but drawn from it as the week went on.... to pay for the details... Don't be mad just at the promoter... Be mad at your city officials, for not sticking to their guns.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-17-2016, 12:56 PM	#6
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	93 Years Rally officials have 93 years under their belt to make this event great. Each year gets worse, low attendance, low vendor participation, low sponsorship and low revenue. Reinvent the rally and move it to the Speedway with professional event planners. The event has had a financial strangle hold on the Weirs for 40 years! Make Weirs Great Again!

06-17-2016, 07:35 PM	#7
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Wmur WMUR had just reported Laconiafest will likely end tonight after Ted Nuggent due to the on going dispute between the promoters and the city over staffing of police enforcement. 7 bands including tomorrow's headliners have already cancelled.

06-18-2016, 08:13 AM	#10
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	Win Win Reading the paper today appears Laconia tax payers may need to step up to the plate to cover costs. Not to worry because my property taxes went up this year so we should be ok. The Rally is a win win for all involved... said no one.

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Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,395 Thanks: 63 Thanked 256 Times in 174 Posts	So then, it sounds like Bike Week and its companion, Laconiafest, were an epic fail? Not good, not good at all.

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Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	Only 13 police? Feel like I saw more than that on the stretch from Tilton diner to downtown Laconia alone. Unless that figure is considering ONLY Laconia PD

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06-18-2016, 02:54 AM	#9
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Sounds like the city really dropped the ball letting the event continue after the missed deadline to meet the contract obligations. Adding to the problem, it would appear the organizers of the event are certainly amateurs. Bike week and the weirs are spinning down the drain.

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06-18-2016, 08:43 AM	#12
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,676 Times in 586 Posts	Seems like an awful of of police presence for dwindling numbers of mostly over 50 bikers.