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Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: MacGyver on July 25, 2008, 04:54:32 PM
Growing up my only exposure to live music was in concert hall or a spectacular house party thrown by a teenager down the street ending with a melee of scrambling kids among a swarm of  police lights and a helicopter circling overhead.

I'd like to broaden my kids exposure to music and show them the live music that Tulsa has to offer, but I'm not sure D-Fest is the place to do that.

Is there anything about D-Fest before inappropriate for kids?

I understand Elmo isn't playing but are there any acts to stay away from or to see?

M
Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: GG on July 25, 2008, 06:31:05 PM
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Originally posted by MacGyver

Growing up my only exposure to live music was in concert hall or a spectacular house party thrown by a teenager down the street ending with a melee of scrambling kids among a swarm of  police lights and a helicopter circling overhead.

I'd like to broaden my kids exposure to music and show them the live music that Tulsa has to offer, but I'm not sure D-Fest is the place to do that.

Is there anything about D-Fest before inappropriate for kids?

I understand Elmo isn't playing but are there any acts to stay away from or to see?

M



It depends, how old are you kids?
Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: MacGyver on July 25, 2008, 07:46:49 PM
They're pre-teens and I'm sure they'll want to know why anyone would want to listen to any music that's not on Radio Disney, but I'd like them to know that their city has a vibrant music scene that they can aspire to be a part of or support with their patronage when they get older.

M

Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: TURobY on July 26, 2008, 10:07:54 AM
Just remember, there are people drinking and smoking, just like at any music festival. However, I saw teens and pre-teens all day and everyone one of them looked like they were having a great time. I even saw a few toddlers at the All American Rejects show.
Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: Gold on July 26, 2008, 10:19:07 AM
Zappa Plays Zappa might need a little parental guidance, but if you stick to the outside shows, you should be fine.

If you get far into the crowd, it can get a little (well, very) unruly for the youngins.  

It actually seemed kind of tame other than being inside the huge crowd.

I did see a couple with two toddlers in a stroller with matching, overly cute ear covers.  Don't be them![;)]
Title: Taking Kids to D-Fest
Post by: deinstein on July 26, 2008, 04:29:02 PM
I wouldn't recommend it.