As of last year, even the $800 “all access” music badge doesn’t get a holder into all of the “cool” “big name” shows. Concerts by Prince and others STILl required pass holders to enter their names in a lottery for possible admission. $800 lottery tickets? Is that legal?
Attorney generals said no when Obama did it in the 2008 campaign.
I feel pinched spending a hundred bucks for the Indy 500 or Bristol Nascar races...
I go to all the Free events. So much Free Music during SXSW you can typically see 5-6 bands a day for free with no wrist band or badge.
Mirroring UT Austin where you pay for covered parking by your dorm but with the lottery your parking space may be a mile away without covering, if you get in at all.