Many people reported having to wait for long hours, in poorly organized queues with little information.
On the second day of Rock in Rio 2024, the attraction of free tattoos offered at the festival sparked outrage among the public. Many fans reported having to wait for hours, in poorly organized lines and with little information about how the service worked. Among them was Alana Andrade, 24, a resident of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, who described her frustration with the experience.
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“I arrived at 3pm and only managed to get my tattoo after 7pm. The organization was terrible, they didn’t control the queue and no one informed us about the waiting times. I spent hours in the sun and missed most of the shows I wanted to see,” Alana said.
She also reported that influencers were given preference for tattoos, stating that this practice does not take into account the general public. According to her, while many fans pay for tickets in installments and face long lines, bloggers have the privilege of having scheduled times and being ahead of the rest of the people attending the festival.
Alana also criticized the lack of structure of the action. “We are talking about a brand that is capable of improving the organization, but they only included four tattoo artists to serve hundreds of people. Everyone wants to take advantage of the opportunity to immortalize the moment with a tattoo, but it becomes difficult when the organization is bad. The line was full and it seemed like they did not know how to deal with the situation,” she said. According to her, many fans, like her, make an effort to attend the festival and expect better quality service from initiatives like this.
Another attendee who was disappointed by the situation was Andressa Paladino, 41, who also waited in line for hours without knowing if she would be able to get a tattoo. “They said there would be 70 tattoos that day, but when we started counting, there were only 44 people in line, including some with special needs. Even then, they blocked access and said they wouldn’t help anyone else. There were 26 spots left and no one explained to us what was happening,” Andressa said.
In addition to the lack of information, Andressa criticized the attitude of some employees on site. “When we tried to ask questions, we were treated rudely. The queue manager said she didn’t need to explain anything to us. We didn’t know why there were so many seats left, but the line was blocked. This made everyone very angry,” she said.
Despite the frustration, Andressa doesn’t regret trying: “We knew there was a risk of not making it, but what really bothered us was the lack of transparency. If they had informed us from the beginning of the exact number of tattoos available, we would have accepted it. But the problem was the way they handled the situation and the line being cut without justification.”
THE Earth He contacted Procon-RJ and Agência Atenas, responsible for organizing the free tattoos at the festival, but so far has not received a response.
Source: Terra
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