While specific details of this week’s Ozzfest announcement are still being worked out, a brief list of details were posted on the official Ozzfest forums:
Q: Will Ozzy be at my show? A: As of now, Ozzy is scheduled to headline ALL OZZFEST DATES
Q: Will there be a limit to the number of tickets I can buy? A: Again, yes, there will be. The amount has not yet been determined, but there will be.
Q: How will I gain entrance? A: You will print out or recieve the tickets that you have secured and you will bring those with you to the event, where you will exchange them for entrance.
Q: How will the seating be decided? A: As in previous years, the second stage will still be general admission for everyone without seats. However, as far as main stage, it will be first come, first serve basis for both general admission AND the seats. Of course, you do not stake claim to seats, meaning that if you stand up and leave the seats, others are entitled to sit there.
Q: Will merchandise and concession prices be raised to make up for the lack of ticket price? A: No. The prices will remain up to the individual artists to decide, however, there will be no expected raise in prices.
Q: How will the artists make money off of this? A: They are free to book themselves at local shows on days before, after, and days OF the fest. Also, they are, as always, welcome to bring and sell merchandise.
Q: How different will the bill be from date to date? A: Some second stage acts may change, however, the main stage acts will be comitted and appear throughout the tour, unless otherwise stated.
Q: Is there any truth to rumors that Ozzfest will be moved inside? A: No, the shows will be at amphitheaters as they traditionally have been.
Lastly, there will be a ticket limit (per person) but that number has not yet been determined. To make sure you receive the latest information on securing tickets, subscribe to ozzfest.com or forums.ozzfest.com.
The original press conference has been posted online for viewing here: http://windowsmedia.onthescene.com/OzzFest_07a.wmv.