I'm assuming the core audience invested more in the event; 1) They paid money for the ticket. 2) They travelled to the auditorium. 3) They did so, with some

I'm assuming the core audience invested more in the event; 1) They paid money for the ticket. 2) They travelled to the auditorium. 3) They did so, with some prior knowledge of what the event was going to be about. In my opinion, a smaller investment should equal less return. It's difficult, if not impossible - to please all of the people all of the time.