Too crowded... possibly. Too commercial? I struggle to see this given the minimal sponsorship* and the fact you can bring as much food and booze into the site as possible. Too expensive? You don't much cash inside as you can bring your own food and booze and the ticket price for 5 days of some...
Good point. My choice of words wasn't great; I was trying to say from the numerous festivals I've been to this is the only one which has said freedoms.
And yup, Burning Man is on my bucket list along with Sonar, SXSW and that one in Croatia in a fort up a hill who's name escapes me.
I used to take my own portable solar shower which was a contraption I'd hang underneath my gazebo. I used to get quite a few whistles as I was lathering myself up with shower gel and a buff-puff.
I agree. From my experiences of UK festivals and a handful of foreign ones this is unique. Other festivals either limit booze, clear our the immediate stage areas at night, make you camp outside the perimeter fence or all three plus more. It's total freedom at Glastonbury and everyone gets into...