a big UK festi has been cancelled today..?

[kaosmark2]

There does indeed seem to be more festivals than you can shake a shitty stick at. If some of the bigger festivals go to the wall it'll be more like winning the lottery trying to get a Glasto ticket ( as if it isn't already) as they will be in even more demand I would have thought - he says sighing.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I think the demand for Glasto will eventually fall as well. I think the era of instant sellouts is near an end. Glasto will probably be able to keep that longer, but I think festivals as a general habit for everyone will stop. Hopefully it'll lead to better lineups again (on mainstages anyway, before anyone has a go).

[kaosmark2]

I'd have thought as consolidation starts to happen then initially Glasto will experience an increase in ticket demand. After that who knows. A part of me says, without reason, that it'll go on because it's always survived. However I saw people there last year who (and I only think this, he says rather prejudicially) I think could have been at any festival ie they weren't really getting it. In terms of line ups I can only say that I have never had to look at Clashfinder with intent to organise my performer line ups. That's because I don't go there for the music really, although I enjoy listening to some while I'm there. I'm sure there's plenty of others who fall into the same category as well. I know one of my mates who goes as well also couldn't care less who is playing. I think people forget that it's an arts festival and not just a music festival.

[grumpyhack]

Yes, we say it over and over again on this forum that Glasto isn't just about the music but maybe that's something organisers of other festivals need to take on board. The festival experience has got to be more than watching a few bands and experiencing the corporate rip off of not being allowed to take your own food and drink into the area so you have to drink the sponsors products.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Yes, we say it over and over again on this forum that Glasto isn't just about the music but maybe that's something organisers of other festivals need to take on board. The festival experience has got to be more than watching a few bands and experiencing the corporate rip off of not being allowed to take your own food and drink into the area so you have to drink the sponsors products.

[kaosmark2]

Yes, we say it over and over again on this forum that Glasto isn't just about the music but maybe that's something organisers of other festivals need to take on board. The festival experience has got to be more than watching a few bands and experiencing the corporate rip off of not being allowed to take your own food and drink into the area so you have to drink the sponsors products.

[Paul ™]

Hop Farm wasn't busy.

[thetime]

Other fests do. Not to the same extent, but Bestival and Latitude have a fair whack else. I think it'll certainly help, but frankly, I think general oversaturation and overpricing is a great problem.

[kaosmark2]

Even festivals like bestival and latitude are vastly over priced, latitude with add ons is 190 quid.

Will prices come down? Not a chance as bands won't get paid less.

[thetime]

I agree. Particularly with Bestival having hefty travel costs.

European ones are ridiculously good value comparatively. I'm sure I read in an article recently that the same bands accept nearly half the fee on the continent.

[kaosmark2]

After Werchter this weekend I can't see me doing a UK festival again, we have even decided not to try and get Glastonbury tickets and go to sziget next year instead.

[the_hedge]

How do the European festivals do it cheaper when they have the same bands as UK festivals?

Is it greed? Health and Safety? Tax?

[thetime]

How do the European festivals do it cheaper when they have the same bands as UK festivals?

Is it greed? Health and Safety? Tax?

[zahidf]

ATP in trouble?

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/60187/notices/1613959/type=notices;all=atp;sort=newest

[eFestivals]

ATP in trouble?

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/60187/notices/1613959/type=notices;all=atp;sort=newest

it is ... tho noises are being made that it's not going to disappear. Fingers crossed that it doesn't.

[kaosmark2]

Please no... ATP are brilliant, I'd be heartbroken if they went.

[BlackHole2006]

Please no... ATP are brilliant, I'd be heartbroken if they went.

[kaosmark2]

I agree, went to ATP I'll be your mirror this year just for a day and it was brilliant to be around people who actually appreciated the same music as me on the same level and didn't just disreguard everything as weird like most of my friends do.

I really hope it doesn't go.

[russycarps]

After Werchter this weekend I can't see me doing a UK festival again, we have even decided not to try and get Glastonbury tickets and go to sziget next year instead.

[The Nal]

Hyde Park under threat. Kylie and Jason cancelled and Paul Simon and Springsteen doubtful.

[The Nal]

yea... been following this unsurprisingly

Hard Rock have said the weekend shows are definitely happening, the last I heard

Edited July 10, 2012 by The Nal

[russycarps]

cant believe the paul simon gig hasnt sold out.

I'm not going mind because the sound at these hyde park gigs tends to be dire. Perhaps others have had similar thoughts.

I'd much rather see simon with garfunkel anyway. I actually think graceland is a bit overrated.

[Mardy]

cant believe the paul simon gig hasnt sold out.

I'm not going mind because the sound at these hyde park gigs tends to be dire. Perhaps others have had similar thoughts.

I'd much rather see simon with garfunkel anyway. I actually think graceland is a bit overrated.

[grumpyhack]

Don't think Paul Simon did himself any great favours at Glasto. Admittedly it was cold and raining but we gave up in the end and went back up to our trailer tent to dry out and have a mug of cocoa.

[Mardy]

Eh? It was scorching hot for the Paul Simon set on the Sunday afternoon. We got burnt to a crisp watching him. It was rubbish, mind, but baking hot.