Got my VIP ticket for Saturday back in June when they first went on sale. After seeing NIN in Bakersfield two days ago (which was a fantastic show), I wasn't sure about doing Aftershock. I much prefer the intimacy of a smaller venue, and probably wouldn't have bought the festival ticket if I'd known about Bakersfield at the time.
But then I got on this thread, and saw all the ETSers who are going to Aftershock (some of whom I met in Bakersfield, like
ManBurning), and am now looking forward to it again.