thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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This is probably one for the older posters on here.
Having looked at the line ups for numerous festivals this year, there seem to be a huge number of bands playing across multiple stages. This could be viewed as great value for money but there does seem to be a lack of quality.
Festival line ups are always going to be subjective but it seems that the organisers just want you on site for as long as possible to offset the costs of setting up the event rather than delivering a quality bill. Ticket costs are quite high and by the time you have added in all the other costs for a three / four/ five day festival trip it is an expensive way to watch live music.
Using the heavier side of music as an example, back in the day the Monsters of Rock at Donington was a single day event (I think I paid £15 for my ticket in 1986) with half a dozen bands. The bill usually had some very big bands as headliners and second on the bill, well established bands in the middle and good up and coming bands on at the start. Having looked at the line ups for Download and Sonisphere, you could probably get one good day of music out of each festival but these go on for three days.
Festivals across other genres seem to have the same problem. Even Glastonbury this year seemed to struggle to get a decent selection of bands to fill the line up.
I know I am getting older and grumpier but do others feel the same?
Having looked at the line ups for numerous festivals this year, there seem to be a huge number of bands playing across multiple stages. This could be viewed as great value for money but there does seem to be a lack of quality.
Festival line ups are always going to be subjective but it seems that the organisers just want you on site for as long as possible to offset the costs of setting up the event rather than delivering a quality bill. Ticket costs are quite high and by the time you have added in all the other costs for a three / four/ five day festival trip it is an expensive way to watch live music.
Using the heavier side of music as an example, back in the day the Monsters of Rock at Donington was a single day event (I think I paid £15 for my ticket in 1986) with half a dozen bands. The bill usually had some very big bands as headliners and second on the bill, well established bands in the middle and good up and coming bands on at the start. Having looked at the line ups for Download and Sonisphere, you could probably get one good day of music out of each festival but these go on for three days.
Festivals across other genres seem to have the same problem. Even Glastonbury this year seemed to struggle to get a decent selection of bands to fill the line up.
I know I am getting older and grumpier but do others feel the same?
The defiled were very good last time they came to Brighton (well, second to last time).
