Hardin County to be descended upon by ‘rave’-ers this weekend
HARDIN CO.—One of Illinois’ smallest counties (in terms of land mass and population) is going to be swelling to bursting beginning tomorrow, July 21 and continuing through Sunday the 24th thanks to one of their increasingly-most-reviled citizens, Tim York.
York is hosting what’s known as a “rave,” a massive concert wherein DJ acts or bands play and play and play essentially all day and all night while attendees, trying to keep up with them, indulge in all sorts of recreational pharmaceuticals that enable them to do just that.
Acts with such questionable names as HypnoAssassin, Shpongle, Menace to Sobriety and AntiSerum will be performing during a Hawaiian-themed “Freaky Tiki” event on several stages (which themselves bear the strange names of “Freak Stage” and “Rage Stage”) on what’s become the biggest pain in any southern Illinois county’s ass since frakking on the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone and its attendant faultlines—Tim York’s private property outside of Cave-in-Rock.
The ‘private property’ angle is what continues to create chaos for Hardin, as the county commissioners (who, incidentally, probably need replaced in toto at the next available opportunity) have yet to come up with a way to keep York from holding ‘venues’ on his private campgrounds, these events for the most part causing havoc for Hardin and surrounding counties as the events get bigger and the crowds become more odious.
Sources tell us that this is one of five events York is hosting this year on his campgrounds (two Hog Rocks, the bike rally held this past weekend, the Gathering of the Juggalos and this rave) and that there have been advance online tickets sold for it beginning at $65 a person in February, and increasing in price by month until the current date ($115 online, $140 at the gate for tomorrow). We understand that there’s a rumor going around of 8,000 advance tickets sold, and that’s very possible, but might be overblown by about twice the reality, just to get the response it’s getting.
The response is that we’ve had it reported Hardin Co. sheriff Smoky Cullison has been asking surrounding law enforcement agencies for assistance in controlling traffic and the problems that come with that many people flocking into one small location in Cave. We have been trying to get ahold of Smoky since we learned of this yesterday afternoon, but he’s apparently been too busy to call, and we don’t blame him….Illinois State Police have reportedly committed only 7 troopers to the event, and that of course isn’t going to be enough, as, even with 4,000 this past weekend at the bike rally, the area was lousy with ISP squads and troopers in every quadrant of neighboring Gallatin County. If we’re really looking at 8,000 for this event, even doubling the number of troopers won’t do it…Hardin has only a handful of deputies, and a couple of cops in the county seat of Elizabethtown.
Our sources say, however, that York isn’t expecting the kind of riff-raff that converge on the area in mid-August for the Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of the Juggalos. Supposedly, because this isn’t your typical rave. It’s supposed to be a “top world DJ electronic music fest/event” with a crowd for such a venue composed of international, megabucks-loaded fans from all over the world, including those traveling from Tokyo, Chicago, Montreal, etc. Because they’re the Gucci crowd who drive Maseratis, they’re anticipated to NOT be raiding the local Walmarts and convenience stores looking for a five-finger discount and bathing at the restroom sinks.
However, we know from covering the exploits of past such concert attendees, the local crowd is indeed composed of such ‘entitled’ young crims as Lawrence County’s Kaylie Castro and Mark Schauf, who attend for no reason other than to do dope in the open and of course drink underage, since they’re either the offspring of public officials or friends of offspring of public officials, ergo they believe their shit doesn’t stink.
And because it’s private property, they can drink underage and do dope with impunity, since cops can’t come wading in and arresting them by the barrelful.
What they do OFF the property remains the domain of people like Cullison, who has been reportedly attempting to obtain help from other agencies over the past couple of days.
Our sources say they are curious as to how the high-class group is going to take to York’s homey field digs, latrines and “shower houses.” It may not go over with the Gucci crowd….if they are even bothering to attend. Our sources tell us that these kinds of people are used to dropping thousands of dollars for these shows; we haven’t checked with area motels yet, but we’re so far unaware of proprietors of such places squealing in delight at the overflow of Maserati-driving guests.
Anyway, that’s what we’ve learned….we’re waiting to hear back from Smoky….when we do, we’ll update. Any input you have will be appreciated….post away.
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Posted by Angela Howser
on Jul 20 2011. Filed under Breaking, Hardin.
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Well I wouldn’t wanna use anything that the juggalos have been or still use..that wuld be a health hazard to me and im not in the gucci club. I bet they would have a fit if they knew what other kinds of folks came there. Maybe a few of you folks down there shuld tell them if u see and talk to anyone that’s gonna be down there for this festive occasion
Looks like WE’RE going to be down there….hopefully we’ll be at Bruce Cline’s book signing, and likely we’ll get to see the highway action that this kind of thing generates….joy joy.
Hehe all I can say is glad im not gonna be there.
I’m hoping we get to be at the book signing too. We’ll most likely be around that area, just not sure if we’ll drive to E’town or not. I do want some catfish though! I need to check out the time of it again. Are you guys gonna spend the night at the Inn to check out if there is any paranormal activity? I think that would be really cool to do!!
like your avatar its so you Jack…always smilin and wearin the cool shades!
I would think if they are the Gucci crowd driving Maseratis, surely they would be able to afford RV’s and campers to set up on the property. I’ve never been to a “Rave” and do not ever plan to..just sayin if they’re that high class and plan to stay on the property without AC, running water, their own bathrooms and a relatively safe place for their dwelling(RV or camper), I just can’t imagine they would be able to tolerate anything out of their comfort zone. Seriously, July 21st-July 24th, that’s four days in this heat? I find it hard to believe they could handle it. Maybe so..idk. We shall see!
Well for their sake I hope they have their own facilities as it will be disgusting to use the ones provided
I’m not in the Gucci club either, but I sure do like using my own facilities. There are very few public restrooms that I will even use. Then, after you told us of the guy who exploded(sh!t) in the Marathon bathroom, you confirmed why I do not like public restrooms! I will hold my pee til my eyeballs float…if I can’t, I’d rather use a gravel road..I know, I know, TMI, but true. I’ve always been a country girl, ya know.
One would think that the State’s Attorney would draft a county ordinance making “Maintaining a Public Nuisance” an offense. After a few thousand dollars spent in fines or lawsuits for overtaxing the county’s resources, he might decide that bringing this sort of crap in to the county isn’t worth it.
Bringing in that Juggalo bunch ought to be enough to have his property seized and him ran out of the county on a rail, tar & feathered.
What the Hell is the problem now? Why is this not accepting my comments? This is getting really disgusting.
I’m with ya on that, Dennis…it ain’t taking one of my comments on here either. Maybe still got some bugs to be worked out yet.
Wonder why the State Police won’t set up road blocks on the public road just before that bunch would enter York’s property? They can, you know. They do it everywhere else, don’t they? I’d say that would deter a lot of that ilk. Gucci…my butt. If they are Gucci, then wait until they get a load of that action. That would be something to see in itself. They’ll go away talking to themselves after attending one of York’s deals. ha.
I’m with you, Sweets. I don’t use public restrooms either. There’ve been times I thought I’d bust a gut too. hee-hee.
LOL Hannah! Yeah, they can and I would hope they do. If for no other reason than to keep them on the property once they’re inside to keep them off the highways during this event. If they want to leave the property and not under the influence of anything, they won’t have a problem going in or out. I’m sure those will be few and far in between, but still. I’m sooo glad you’re back on here!! Dennis is too! He said he didn’t want to torture me too much without my backup..
well sweets got that darned old filter off…after I really thought I had done the most incredible mistake of all times and busted part of the oil filter holder as it turned out under the low light situation I had just smacked a couple holes in the top lip of the filter. Anyhow they came out removed it after a fierce struggle and a new properly installed filter is on there and seven quarts of the good stuff later we is back to drivin! They laughed about it as if it were funny…not me though I was sick about it all night and today to. Guess it turned out to be a good day after all. =(
Sheesh! You have been working with that for the better part of today and last night! I’m glad it’s fixed now and going, but it would have irritated me for them to laugh about it. :o: Definitely a bitter sweet kind of day for you. I’m happy you can get back on the road now. It is such a sick feeling when something like that happens. You can’t sleep for worrying about it and can’t do a dog gone thing until they open up shop! GRRRR..I hope you enjoy reading how I bug my hubby! Poor guy..I never run out of ideas to get him..
just cuz they went to the salvation army and found Gucci dont make em high class…lets just wait and see if this pans out to be true. Im with ya and if the State Boys were smart they woudl go down there and make some money off of these fellars over the weekend. Maybe we wont be gettin harrassed with seatbelt tickets this weekend and they can get their donut money down there.
Been watchin Mayhem Guy on YouTube and it made me think of this event as well as the Juggs coming soon. Hope you all have Allstate for Mayhem like them! You guys should look up some of those commercials they are funny but realistically speaking here it is sad when an actual real life event makes those things come true. Get Allstate and install Bars on the doors and windows or get a ball bat and playball my friends. Just Sayin
I replied to your comment about the filter. The ghost grabbed it and I’m in moderation with it right now. I must have said a no-no word or he just thought it was time to put me in time out. I’m glad it’s going now though!
O.F., You have to check out the article about “Anger Management”! Can you really see Jack doing that?
. I know, me too. More so, can you imagine poor Ang trying not to laugh her hiney off if she’s in the same room with him? Bless her heart! I know she would have to walk out of the room, bursting in laughter… 
I checked some of them out a few hours ago during down time on here. I even checked out a video with Necrobutcher and Blasphemer. What idiots they are! If the Juggs act anything like they do,(I’m sure they do looking at the hand gestures)I know WHY I would never want to be around such people. Sheesh!!! :[
I’m laughing at you too, Sweets. It’s ghost time, no doubt about it. I’ll be good though. You can have my cup of tea.
Hey O.F., don’t they give a free oil change for the first one on a new vehicle? I always get one when I trade for a new vehicle.
Tahahaha..I’m glad you’re back to laugh with me at myself and will tell me you are! We wuuuv our “Ghost”, don’t we? Never know when he’ll nab us. C’mon now, don’t be too good. You’ve been away for far too long as it is!
Girls…that ghost wuvs u…he wishes eileen would come back…& probably wants all of you to meet him at the Rose Hotel this Saturday for some meaningful, ‘spirited’ conversation….LOLOLOL
I know! I keep looking for Eileen to get back on here again. I sure hope her health is doing okay! Eileen! Pop on here and let us know you’re doing alright babe, please? We all miss you.. =(
Ya but I’m a self service kinda guy so I try to do it myself but when the filter was spun on much before the cab met the chassis they put it on with a machine that had it so cotton pickin tight even Bubba was gruntin as he tried to remove it! Im just that wasy to stubborn to let someone else do something for me that I have done for myself all these years. You can teach an old dog new tricks but it is hard and I believe the next vehicle I get the pleasure of the first oil change will be the dealerships.
I hope those Rave folks bring some water or Gatoraid to drink instead of alcohol as hot as it is, there will be some heat stroke cases or heat exhaustion. I have heard that there have been some heat-related deaths around the country.
Dennis, I’ve heard that as well. People need to keep some pedialyte as well to restore electrolytes, just in case.
We heard from Sheriff Smoky yesterday, and he said that out on the campgrounds (in the afternoon) were about 15-20 people and that was all. Things were supposed to kick off at 9 pm last night, but we’ve not heard anything about it so far otherwise. I don’t think it’s going to be as big of a deal as Tim York is wanting people to think it is.