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While this site previously reported that there were troubles at the inaugural Pemberton Festival this weekend, including dust storms, traffic issues, and horrific bathrooms, Live Nation would like you, and any of the company's stockholders, to know that the British Columbian music festival was a "triumphant success," and that they've still got it going on when it comes to putting on multi-day concerts.

"We built a world-class music festival from scratch which attracted the world's most successful and talented artists and music fans from every corner of the globe," said Shane Bourbonnais, President of Touring and Business Development for Live Nation Canada. "The lessons we've learned as the global leader in festival production and the enormous support we received from the government and people of Pemberton all came together to create a one-of-a-kind event that we expect to produce for many years to come."

Featuring two stages and two performance tents, a festival village and camping facilities which drew more than 21,000 campers as well as an RV park, the Pemberton Festival lineup included more than 120 performers in all. Hydro-electric energy was the main power source for the festival's energy and local Pemberton Valley farm products, which the area is well known for, were served throughout the 360 acre festival site. A farmer's market — where local farmers sold their goods directly to concert-goers — was also featured at the site. It is estimated that the festival generated more than $20 million for the local economy.

With more than 30 multi-day festivals staged around the world, Live Nation is the global leader in the production of festivals.

Clearly the CBC headline "Confusion, dust mar Pemberton Festival" on Sunday was a misprint.

Live Nation's Pemberton Festival Celebrates Triumphant Success in its Inaugural Year [Fox Business]